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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyu Head (ranked 4811 p4p, 6308 weight class) and Evander Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Hyu Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Evander Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Head counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Head tries to counter by clinching up but Tyson breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Head counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Head has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Head ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Head is trying to trip Tyson. He has hold of a leg but Tyson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Head persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Head drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyson dives on top into guard.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Head content to stall in guard here.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Head controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Head shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Head fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyu Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Head quickly recovers to half guard.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Head is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Head.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Head controlling Tyson's posture.
Head has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Head is pulling down on Tyson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyson, at least for the moment.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
Head pulls Tyson in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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 Hyu Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyson thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Head's head back.
Head closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Head is dominant here and he's now got Tyson's back!
Head is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Head looking for the choke from the back.
Head is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tyson is defending well though. Head let's go of the attempt for now.
Tyson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyson.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Head tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Head controls from within his opponent's guard.
Head has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Head's guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Head seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Head's head back.
Head darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Head is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Head in particular looking to stall.
Head seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evander Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Head darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Head into the cage.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Head controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Head feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Head's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Head wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Head sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Head wants to stand but Tyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Head tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Head has Tyson in his guard.
Head keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Head is pulling down on Tyson's head to control his posture.
Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tyson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Head jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Head keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson wants to stand but Head has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyu Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyu Head!
In his post fight interview, Hyu Head started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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