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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slize is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peace-I Got A Feeling. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyzon
vs
Slize

192 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slize!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Tyzon or perhaps it was just good defense by Slize which made him look bad.
Slize shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyzon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyzon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Slize had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tyzon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slize Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tyzon's back instead.
Slize misses with an elbow to the head.

Tyzon manages to stand up with Slize still on his back. Eventually Slize drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Slize drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slize's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slize throws a big right hand that misses.
Slize trying to control but Tyzon is working from the bottom.
Tyzon wants to stand but Slize is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slize controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyzon has a closed guard, preventing Slize from standing up.
Tyzon is breathing heavily.
Slize thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Slize. No joy for Tyzon on that attempt.
Tyzon misses with a takedown

and Slize counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slize throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slize stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tyzon gets caught flat footed, as Slize shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slize wants to control from the top but Tyzon keeps moving.
Slize lands a couple of elbows.
Tyzon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyzon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyzon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slize tries to roll over but Tyzon keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slize landing rabbit punches to the side of Tyzon's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slize punching from the bottom.
Tyzon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slize does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Slize kicks off Tyzon and gets to his feet.

Slize feints and as Tyzon raises his hands in defense, Slize changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slize trying to control but Tyzon is working from the bottom.
Tyzon trying to control the position here.

Slize stands up from Tyzon's guard - Slize perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyzon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Slize gets a takedown into half guard.
Slize seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyzon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slize is working away from the top position though.
Slize works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slize dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slize thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyzon lands with a nice combination. Slize backs away looking to recover.
Tyzon shoots for a double leg takedown but Slize sprawls well. He's pushed Tyzon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyzon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slize.
Tyzon with a poor takedown

and Slize counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyzon wants to control but Slize is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slize wants to pass to mount but Tyzon is defending the position.
Slize is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slize is trying to control. Tyzon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyzon is controlling Slize's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Slize is nestled in close to Tyzon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyzon tries to kick Slize off but Slize keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyzon is in trouble now - Slize has advanced to mount!
Slize postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyzon looks a forlorn figure.

Slize is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tyzon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyzon shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyzon is bucking up trying to escape but Slize cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slize looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyzon is squirming around, avoiding Slize's attempts to control the action.
Tyzon tries to hold on but Slize postures up.
Slize connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slize fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyzon is trying desperately to improve position.

Slize working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyzon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyzon tries to lock up and control but Slize gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimbo Slize has got the better of the ground game so far.

Slize jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyzon manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slize tries to move to mount but Tyzon blocks the move with his legs.
Tyzon is trying to control Slize's posture but Slize avoids it.

Slize tries for a kimura but Tyzon is defending well.
Slize has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slize scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slize working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tyzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike Tyzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyzon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Slize counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slize.
Slize postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slize postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyzon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Slize manages to pass to side control.
Slize scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyzon is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slize lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Slize decides to stand and escape the position.
Slize doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tyzon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slize wants to get back to full guard.
Slize is looking to control Tyzon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slize avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Slize manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Slize working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyzon has passed into half guard!
Tyzon is keen to just control but Slize is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slize is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyzon slows the pace down in half guard.
Slize tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tyzon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slize keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slize manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tyzon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slize throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyzon is looking to clinch.
Tyzon shoots and misses

and Slize counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyzon won't be happy with that.
Tyzon is trying to get back to half guard.
Slize advances to mount.
Slize lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slize is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyzon is surviving well by controlling Slize's body position as best he can.
Tyzon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slize trying to control but Tyzon is having none of it.
Tyzon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slize.
Mike Tyzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbo Slize is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slize looking to control but Tyzon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slize 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slize!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

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