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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 24040 p4p, 499 weight class) and Awut Smith (ranked 3068 p4p, 289 weight class). Smith has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Awut Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Awut Smith!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Awut Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyson with a body shot.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Smith misses.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Tyson 's knee.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith 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 tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith presses Tyson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awut Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson'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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson blocks a leg kick.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Smith gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith 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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands a right hand.
Tyson letting Smith take a breather here.
Awut Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith stalls.
Tyson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Smith.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awut Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awut Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith motions for Tyson to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Tyson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith blocks a body shot from Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Smith.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyson avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Smith is leaning against Tyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awut Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Smith defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith with a hook.
Smith slips under a jab from Tyson.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson being controlled against the ropes.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Smith is pushing Tyson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Tyson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smith just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tyson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awut Smith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith motions for Tyson to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Tyson with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Tyson saw it coming and moves away.
Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
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 throws a sloppy body shot
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyson's head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Tyson's ribcage. Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Tyson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Tyson tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the ropes.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Awut Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Awut Smith!
Awut Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Awut Smith made sure he mentioned RESISTANCE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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