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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Richardson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tyson clinches.
Richardson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richardson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson is trying to break free.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richardson manages to break the clinch.
Richardson thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Tyson forces Richardson back against the cage and clinches.
Richardson tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
Richardson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Richardson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Richardson misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Richardson is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson gets a clinch.
Richardson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jumps guard.
Richardson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richardson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richardson throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Richardson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richardson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richardson 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 Richardson has Tyson in his guard.
Richardson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Richardson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richardson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richardson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richardson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Richardson both land. Nice combination.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Richardson tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richardson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyson's guard.
Richardson throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richardson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richardson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richardson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richardson closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richardson.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Richardson counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Richardson to acknowledge the strikes.
Richardson digs a good hook to Tyson's body.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richardson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Tyson has control of the leg.
Richardson punching from the bottom.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richardson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richardson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyson in particular looking to stall.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richardson shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richardson.
Tyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Richardson blocks nicely.
Richardson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richardson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
Tyson passes Richardson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richardson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richardson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Richardson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyson controls the pace.
Richardson looking for a sweep. Not yet Richardson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson gets to his feet. Richardson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richardson throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Richardson is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson has Richardson pressed against the cage, preventing Richardson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richardson misses with the combination.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Mike Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson shoots in but Richardson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Richardson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richardson.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson misses with a kick to the body.
Tyson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richardson clinches.
Tyson is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richardson works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mike Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
Richardson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richardson scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Tyson closes the distance but Richardson moves to the side
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richardson sprawls well. Richardson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson instigates a clinch.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson just leaning against Richardson, taking a breather.
Richardson tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richardson as Tyson tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
Richardson tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
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 jumps guard and drags Richardson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Richardson looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richardson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyson stacks Richardson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richardson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Richardson!
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