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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Roth (ranked 5230 p4p, 5238 weight class) and Tyson Tycoon (ranked 429 p4p, 431 weight class). Tyson Tycoon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kelvin Roth's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth darts in trying to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roth tries to clinch there but Tycoon circles away.
Tycoon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roth forces Tycoon back against the cage and clinches.
Roth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tycoon or not.
A right hand to the body from Roth.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth gets a clinch.
Roth tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Tycoon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roth blocks a body shot from Tycoon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tycoon is working Roth over against the cage.
Tycoon looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Tycoon.
Tycoon blocking some punches.
Tycoon prevents a body shot from Roth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth misses with the head strike.
Roth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tycoon tries a body shot but Roth blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roth.
Tycoon cracks Roth with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Tycoon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tycoon's elbow.
Tycoon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Roth.
Roth lands a left hand.
Roth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tycoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tycoon's elbow.
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body.
Roth tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Tycoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tycoon stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tycoon's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands an uppercut.
Tycoon blocks an uppercut.
Roth throws a head punch that misses.
Roth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tycoon can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roth.
Tycoon looks winded!
Roth lands a hook that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roth.
Roth tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Roth can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
Roth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roth can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
Tycoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Roth cracks Tycoon with a nice body shot.
Roth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roth lands a nice shot to the body.
Roth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth presses Tycoon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roth digs a right hand into Tycoon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tycoon's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roth.
Roth throws a head punch that misses.
Tycoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roth throws a punch but it's blocked by Tycoon.
Roth misses with a body punch.
Roth working aggressively here.
Roth tries to throw a body punch but Tycoon avoids it by throwing Roth back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Roth - that landed with a thud.
Roth lands a hook that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Roth is working Tycoon over against the cage.
Roth misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tycoon's elbow.
Tycoon blocks a body shot from Roth.
Roth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roth misses with a punch on the inside.
Roth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roth swings wildly with an uppercut but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Roth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roth has a couple of punches blocked by Tycoon.
Roth is working Tycoon over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roth.
Roth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roth lands a nice shot to the body.
Roth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roth lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roth.
Tycoon blocks a body shot from Roth.
Roth scores with a hook to the body.
Tycoon prevents a body shot from Roth.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Roth dominated that round.
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.
Roth tries to clinch up but Tycoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Roth tries to clinch there but Tycoon circles away.
Tycoon closes the distance and clinches.
Roth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tycoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Roth.
Tycoon misses with a body punch.
Roth struggles to land a body shot inside as Tycoon controls his hands.
Tycoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roths head.
Roth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roth misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon prevents a body shot from Roth.
Roth struggles to land a body shot inside as Tycoon controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Roth as the two fighters clinch.
Roth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tycoons head.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Roth.
Roth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roth prevents a body shot from Tycoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth lands a shoulder strike.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tycoon can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Roth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tycoon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roth.
Roth tries to work over Tycoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roth lands a left hand.
Tycoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roth - that landed with a thud.
Roth presses Tycoon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tycoon or not.
Tycoon takes a shot to the head.
Roth struggles to land a body shot inside as Tycoon controls his hands.
Roth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tycoon or not.
Roth lands a body shot.
A short left from Roth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Roth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries to work over Tycoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roth has a couple of punches blocked by Tycoon.
Roth has a couple of punches blocked by Tycoon.
Tycoon blocks an uppercut.
Roth tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Tycoon has Roth pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tycoon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roth tumbling to the mat - Tycoon dives into Roth's guard.
Roth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to control but Roth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tycoon wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.
Tycoon gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Roth is stalling in the full guard.
Tycoon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tycoon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roth wants to sweep here but Tycoon controlling him for the moment.
Roth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tycoon manages to get himself to full guard.
Tycoon working for submissions but it's allowed Roth to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Roth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tycoon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tycoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roth counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tyson Tycoon has been cut.
Roth looks to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a takedown into side control.
Tycoon in side control, throwing shots but Roth defends.
Roth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roth is on top in guard.
Tycoon trying to control the position.
Tycoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two 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.
Roth'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.
Tycoon wants to control the position but Roth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Roth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roth controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tyson Tycoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Roth.
Roth prevents Tycoon from getting the reversal.
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.
Tycoon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tycoon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tycoon tries to roll but Roth sticks to his back.
Good control from Roth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roth, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Roth!
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