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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Tyson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyson wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Tyson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into rage.
Tyson takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Tyson tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep!
Tyson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Anderson moves forwards but Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Anderson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyson leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but Tyson drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Tyson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyson to the ground. Anderson is now in Tyson's guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Tyson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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energy
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FIGHT
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