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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 5807 p4p, 5606 weight class) and Bailey Parker (ranked 552 p4p, 542 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bailey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson avoids the body shot from Parker.
Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Parker breaks away and moves out of range.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
It looks like Bailey Parker has been cut.
Parker looks winded!
Tyson shoots in and bounces Parker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Tyson gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bailey Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parker's guard.
Parker pushes Tyson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Tyson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Parker regains guard.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tyson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Tyson moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Parker breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyson forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson has picked Parker up - he's going for a ride! Tyson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker kicks Tyson off and gets back to his feet.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Parker misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Parker.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Tyson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parker regains guard immediately.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bailey Parker'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.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Tyson cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Tyson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parker on his heels. He'll look to pass Parker's guard now, I'm sure.
Parker kicks Tyson off and gets to his feet.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent 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!
Tyson lands a jab.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tyson feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker pushes Tyson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Tyson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson misses the target.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a big right hand that sends Parker crashing to the mat! Tyson stays standing though and waves Parker back to his feet!
Parker is rocked!
Tyson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson stands up and beckons Parker to join him on the feet.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker gets underhooks to prevent Tyson's takedown attempt.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Tyson works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Tyson rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Tyson moves into the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bailey Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Tyson is predictable there
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Tyson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker pushes Tyson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Mike Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyson is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Tyson cracks Parker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Parker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyson finish him?
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bailey Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Parker misses with a hook.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson clinches.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Tyson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tyson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parker to his feet.
Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Tyson counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Parker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tyson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker takes one on the button.
Tyson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Parker tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
After winning the bout, Mike Tyson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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