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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmeh Sblia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'll Whip Your Head Boy. Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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264 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmeh Sblia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sblia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Sblia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Sblia ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sblia.
Sblia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sblia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sblia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tyson!
Tyson looks gassed!
Sblia punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tyson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Sblia's attempts to control the action.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sblia working for a submission but Tyson is keeping him at bay.
Tyson prevents Sblia from taking his back.
Sblia wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
Sblia moves to take his opponent's back.
Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sblia's arms.
Tyson fending off the submission attempt from Sblia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Sblia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sblia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tyson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tyson for a finish.
Sblia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tyson is defending well though. Sblia let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to stand back up.
Sblia is looking for the choke from the back position but Tyson is controlling his hands well.
Sblia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tyson avoids the strikes from Sblia.
Sblia working for the choke.
Tyson holding both Sblia 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four 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.
Sblia looking for the choke from the back.
Sblia is controlling the position but Tyson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Sblia moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Sblia shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmeh Sblia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sblia fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sblia shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Sblia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmeh Sblia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sblia gets a clinch.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sblia has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sblia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmeh Sblia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sblia shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a right hand that Sblia ducks under and follows up with a left that Sblia also avoids with ease.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sblia closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sblia.
Sblia tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sblia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Sblia is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sblia looking for a takedown.
Sblia wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Sblia is controlling the position.
Sblia wants a takedown.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sblia tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Sblia goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sblia looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sblia fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sblia moves into the clinch successfully.
Sblia wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sblia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sblia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sblia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sblia.
Sblia drags the fight down to the ground.
Sblia working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Tyson wants to stand but Sblia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Sblia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sblia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sblia trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Sblia isn't so interested in that idea.
Sblia pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sblia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sblia.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sblia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson pushes Sblia off looking to stand but Sblia dives back in and keeps control.
Sblia is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sblia to get the leverage.
Sblia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tyson!
Tyson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sblia has taken his back.
Tyson holding both Sblia 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sblia tries to get the hooks in deep but Tyson pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmeh Sblia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sblia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but Sblia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sblia passes to full mount!
Sblia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tyson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sblia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sblia moves to the back position.
Sblia tries to get the hooks in deep but Tyson pushed the leg off.
Tyson covering up well under a series of strikes from Sblia.
Tyson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sblia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sblia is persistently looking for the submission but Tyson is defending it well.
Tyson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tyson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sblia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tyson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tyson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet but Sblia has full control of the position and if anything, Tyson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two 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.
Sblia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sblia is punishing Tyson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sblia struggling to land strikes to the head as Tyson covers up.
Sblia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sblia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tyson showing good submission defense here.
Tyson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sblia connects with a big shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Sblia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sblia working for a choke but Tyson is defending well.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sblia tightening his grip on Tyson, looking for the choke.
Sblia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tyson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tyson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four 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.
Sblia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tyson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sblia working for the choke.
Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sblia's arms.
Sblia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tyson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tyson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sblia is persistently looking for the submission but Tyson is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmeh Sblia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sblia, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmeh Sblia!
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