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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. John Rekis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyco keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyco with the counter takedown but Rekis avoids it easily.
Tyco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tyco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rekis is looking to reverse the position.
Rekis manages to get back to half guard.
Tyco trying to control from half guard but Rekis is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis is looking to improve his position.
Tyco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
Rekis is looking to control Tyco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rekis avoid being mounted?
Tyco thows a huge punch but Rekis dodges it nicely.
Rekis is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyco trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rekis quickly recovers to half guard.
Rekis is looking for a sweep. Tyco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyco.
Rekis is pressing down on Tyco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyco wants to control from the top but Rekis keeps moving.
Tyco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rekis 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Rekis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tyco throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyco is stalling in the full guard.
Tyco stopping the sweep attempt from Rekis.
Rekis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco stopping the sweep attempt from Rekis.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rekis keeps working.
Rekis manages to get to full guard.
Tyco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rekis is trying to hold Tyco in close to prevent damage but Tyco has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rekis is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
Tyco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco prevents Rekis from improving his position.
Tyco wants to take a breather but Rekis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Tyco dominated that round.
That's time! Rekis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rekis throws a strike but Tyco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyco trying to control the position.
Tyco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rekis.
Tyco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rekis is staying active underneath Tyco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rekis is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
Rekis is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
Rekis is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
Rekis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rekis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyco wants to control from the top but Rekis keeps moving.
Tyco is working Rekis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rekis is trying to control the position but Tyco postures up.
Rekis is really struggling to control Tyco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyco content to control rather than advance.
Rekis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Tyco seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyco wants to take a breather but Rekis is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rekis tries to roll over but Tyco keeps him under control.
Tyco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rekis is looking for a sweep. Tyco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rekis is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson Tyco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rekis keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
Rekis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyco is one step ahead there.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco pushes down on Rekis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Tyco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rekis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tyco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rekis is not content to let Tyco control the position.
Rekis is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyco is looking to take a break and control but Rekis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco is looking to take a break and control but Rekis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rekis is looking for a sweep.
Rekis is not content to let Tyco control the position.
Rekis struggling a bit here.
Tyco advances to full mount.
Rekis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyco has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyson Tyco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyco trying to control but Rekis is having none of it.
Tyco raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is trying to escape the mount.
Rekis is working hard here to advance position.
Tyco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rekis is looking to escape.
Tyco lands with some strikes.
Tyco working Rekis over with strikes here.
Rekis is trying to escape the mount.
Tyco wants to control the pace but Rekis is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis tries to hold on but Tyco pushes him away.
Rekis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyco trying to control but Rekis is having none of it.
Rekis tries to hold on but Tyco pushes him away.
Tyco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rekis tries to reverse the position but Tyco maintains control.
Tyco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyco looking to control but Rekis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyson Tyco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rekis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco content just to control the position here.
John Rekis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tyco. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Tyco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Tyco!
An out of breath Tyson Tyco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Rekis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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