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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Nesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesi comes to the cage accompanied by Van Canto - Battery. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Nesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ed Nesi has been cut.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesi.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a push kick but Nesi slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson scores with a head kick. Nesi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tyson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nesi avoids the head kick by Tyson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nesi checks a leg kick.
Tyson looks for the body kick but Nesi saw that one coming.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Nesi throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Nesi throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Nesi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesi misses the shot to the body.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Nesi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nesi cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nesi misses with a straight left.
Nesi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nesi tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nesi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesi.
Tyson motions for Nesi to come forward. Tyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nesi avoids the head kick by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Nesi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nesi is out of range.
Tyson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesi.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nesi checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Nesi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson tries to score with a low kick but Nesi moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Nesi finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Nesi dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Nesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Nesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyson.
Nesi is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nesi will feel that in the morning.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Nesi avoids the head kick by Tyson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
Tyson tries a low kick but Nesi avoids it.
Nesi tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Nesi checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Nesi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Nesi throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Nesi.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Nesi.
Nesi lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyson tries to work over Nesi's front leg with a kick but Nesi checks it.
Nesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nesi tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Nesi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nesi instigates a clinch.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Nesi improves position.
Nesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Nesi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyson scores with a push kick.
Nesi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson misses with a leg kick.
Meldrick Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesi blocks a head kick by Tyson.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a low kick but Nesi avoids it.
Nesi lands a body shot.
Tyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nesi is out of range and Tyson settles back down.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Nesi moved away.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesi manages to avoid it.
Nesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesi takes one to the chin there.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson thows a leg kick but Nesi checks it
enabling Nesi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Nesi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nesi checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nesi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nesi!
Some bone on bone action there as Nesi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson cracks the inside of Nesi's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
Nesi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Nesi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nesi is able to avoid easily.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nesi's head.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and Nesi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Nesi checks it.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nesi moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nesi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a head kick. Nesi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Nesi misses the shot to the body.
Nesi lands an overhand right.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson throws a low kick but Nesi avoids it.
Nesi pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nesi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Nesi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the cage.
Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Nesi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nesi.
Nesi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson has Nesi pushed against the cage.
Nesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesi won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson is trying to stall.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nesi throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nesi misses with a jab to the body
and Tyson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson feints and then cracks Nesi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nesi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Nesi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nesi is out of range.
Nesi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Nesi.
Nesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
A clash of legs there as Nesi blocks the low kick.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Nesi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and Nesi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson wants to slow Nesi down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Nesi moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a low kick but Nesi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Nesi moved away.
Nesi cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nesi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nesi tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meldrick Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesi thows a body shot but no joy.
Nesi checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nesi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nesi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nesi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nesi checks a leg kick.
Tyson tries a low kick but Nesi avoids it.
Nesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nesi.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Nesi connects with a looping right hand.
Nesi swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ed Nesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nesi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nesi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Nesi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meldrick Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson keeps Nesi at a distance using the push kick.
Nesi blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nesi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nesi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson throws a head kick but Nesi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nesi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nesi checks the leg kick.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick
and Nesi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Nesi jumps back.
A low kick from Tyson is predictable there
and Nesi counters with a series of strikes. Tyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Nesi has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesi lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Tyson!
A relieved looking Meldrick Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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