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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Wrestling Machine as his entrance music. Mike Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Leroy's chin.
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142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Leroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leroy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leroy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leroy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler trying to control but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Leroy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leroy pushes Tyler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leroy forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leroy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leroy gets a clinch.
Leroy stalls.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leroy lands with a light punch inside.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leroy prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Leroy.
Leroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
A short right from Leroy.
A short left from Leroy.
Leroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Leroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroy is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leroy down to the mat. Leroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leroy moves into range and clinches up with Tyler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Leroy on the inside.
Leroy stalling the fight.
Leroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leroy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Leroy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyler off and has taken his back!
Leroy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tyler.
Leroy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tyler is looking for a way out.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy controls the position.
Will Leroy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyler trying to control the action but Leroy just sinks the hooks in.
Tyler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Leroy.
Leroy scores with strikes from the back.
Leroy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tyler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Leroy as Tyler shoots in.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler tries a low kick but Leroy avoids it.
Tyler gets the takedown into side control.
Leroy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leroy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruce Leroy.
Leroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leroy moves into range and clinches up with Tyler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leroy.
A nice left hand lands by Leroy.
Tyler wants to take the fight to the mat but Leroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leroy is trying to stall.
Leroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leroy prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leroy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Leroy.
Leroy moves in looking to clinch but Tyler pushes him off.
Tyler shoots in and drives through. Leroy sprawls well.
Tyler tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Leroy.
A shot in the inside from Leroy.
Leroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leroy taking a breather.
Leroy digs a right hand into Tyler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyler's gas tank.
Bruce Leroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Leroy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Leroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leroy drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Leroy stalling the fight.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leroy smiles and moves away.
Bruce Leroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Leroy is avoiding it.
Tyler clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leroy.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Leroy.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leroy tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Leroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leroy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Leroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leroy instigates a clinch.
Leroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leroy gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leroy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leroy tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Tyler moves into range and clinches up with Leroy.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Leroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Leroy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leroy effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leroy.
A short uppercut from Leroy.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler throws a solid leg kick but Leroy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyler.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Leroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.
Leroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyler up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leroy.
Tyler is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Leroy.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leroy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Leroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Leroy finish him?
Leroy leaning against his opponent.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Leroy manages to get underhooks.
Tyler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyler tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leroy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is stalling here.
Tyler is trying to trip Leroy. He has hold of a leg but Leroy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tyler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Leroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leroy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leroy winds up and cracks Tyler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leroy stops Tyler from getting back to his feet.
Bruce Leroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leroy controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leroy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Bruce Leroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce Leroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Leroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Leroy clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leroy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leroy lands an uppercut.
Leroy tries to stall but Tyler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leroy gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Leroy wants to clinch.
Leroy tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leroy to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy!
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energy
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hype
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