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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Thiesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Thiesman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Thiesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiesman looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Thiesman.
No luck for Thiesman with that takedown attempt.
Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thiesman, pushing him back against the cage.
Thiesman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thiesman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thiesman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiesman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thiesman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiesman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiesman trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Thiesman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tyson lands a jab to Thiesman's midsection.
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.
It looks like John Thiesman has been cut.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Thiesman.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Thiesman's head.
Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thiesman backwards.
Thiesman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thiesman prevents it.
Thiesman has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson tries to circle away but Thiesman has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Thiesman is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thiesman down to the mat. Thiesman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thiesman under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiesman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson has Thiesman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thiesman has double underhooks.
Thiesman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thiesman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thiesman is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Thiesman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson gets through Thiesman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson drags the fight down to the ground.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Thiesman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Thiesman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiesman is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.
Tyson looking to control.
Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thiesman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thiesman stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thiesman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Thiesman counters by clinching up.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Thiesman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson closes the distance and pushes Thiesman back into the cage.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson successfully pulls guard.
Tyson has his foot on Thiesman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thiesman works his way back into a safe position though.
Thiesman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiesman content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiesman stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Thiesman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Thiesman pushes him off.
Thiesman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thiesman.
Thiesman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson rushes Thiesman and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Thiesman is controlling the position.
Thiesman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyson is looking to stand back up but Thiesman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tyson.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiesman is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Thiesman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thiesman throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thiesman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thiesman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiesman tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thiesman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thiesman in his tracks.
Thiesman dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Thiesman's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thiesman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiesman shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson dips to his left and cracks Thiesman with an uppercut!
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!
Thiesman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Thiesman.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thiesman to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thiesman to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiesman prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thiesman backwards.
Thiesman tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Thiesman drops back down to his feet.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thiesman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thiesman prevents it.
Tyson pushes Thiesman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thiesman tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Thiesman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Thiesman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiesman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thiesman slips a straight right by Tyson.
Thiesman wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson tests Thiesman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiesman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike Tyson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to break free but Thiesman pushes him back against the cage.
Thiesman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 cut man is working on John Thiesman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thiesman avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiesman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Thiesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thiesman fails to land with a series of punches.
John Thiesman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiesman wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Thiesman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Tyson pushes Thiesman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thiesman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thiesman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiesman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Thiesman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson jumps into guard, dragging Thiesman to the mat.
Thiesman gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thiesman gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson is looking for a takedown.
Thiesman wants a takedown.
Tyson jumps guard and drags Thiesman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Thiesman controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Thiesman from controlling successfully.
Tyson working a defensive guard but Thiesman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiesman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Thiesman advances to full mount.
Thiesman punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thiesman looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiesman landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thiesman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tyson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thiesman.
Thiesman looking to ground and pound but Tyson is blocking nicely.
John Thiesman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Thiesman's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to hold on but Thiesman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiesman lands a couple of good shots and Tyson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thiesman looking for the RNC.
Tyson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thiesman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Thiesman.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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