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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Vai Cavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vai Cavalo comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Tyson has chosen saw as his entrance music. Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fabricio Vai Cavalo's chin.
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Vai Cavalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vai Cavalo gets a takedown into half guard.
Vai Cavalo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vai Cavalo is taking a breather. Tyson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tyson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vai Cavalo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vai Cavalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson regains half guard.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Vai Cavalo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Vai Cavalo defends easily.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Vai Cavalo managing to control the position.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vai Cavalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Vai Cavalo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vai Cavalo has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Vai Cavalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Vai Cavalo, not yet.
Vai Cavalo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson forces his way into half guard.
Vai Cavalo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Vai Cavalo wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Vai Cavalo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vai Cavalo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo gets back to full guard.
Vai Cavalo keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vai Cavalo is on top in guard.
Tyson trying to strike off his back.
Tyson looking to control.
Vai Cavalo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Vai Cavalo controlling him for the moment.
Vai Cavalo is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Vai Cavalo defends easily.
Tyson working for a triangle but Vai Cavalo defends it easily.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vai Cavalo controls the pace.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vai Cavalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Vai Cavalo is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vai Cavalo is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vai Cavalo gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson drops back looking for a leg! Vai Cavalo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vai Cavalo manages to kick Tyson off! Tyson jumps back into Vai Cavalo's guard.
Vai Cavalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vai Cavalo keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo is controlling Tyson's posture.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vai Cavalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vai Cavalo is on top in guard.
Vai Cavalo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson controls Vai Cavalo momentarily but Vai Cavalo frees himself.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vai Cavalo won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson looking to control.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vai Cavalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyson is trying for a kimura here. Vai Cavalo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tyson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Tyson! Mike Tyson retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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