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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dulsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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235 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Dulsworth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyson tries to clinch but Dulsworth is having none of it. Dulsworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dulsworth lands a shot to the body. Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Dulsworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Dulsworth has taken the fight into the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Dulsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Dulsworth is avoiding it.
Dulsworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Horrible takedown by Dulsworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Dulsworth. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dulsworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dulsworth shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet. Tyson throws a series of punches but Dulsworth moves out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Dulsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dulsworth rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage. Dulsworth could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Tyson leaning against his opponent.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dulsworth.
Dulsworth tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage. Dulsworth pulls guard effortlessly. Dulsworth pushes Tyson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dulsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson. Tyson scores with a one two! Dulsworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dulsworth is breathing heavily. Tyson tries to clinch there but Dulsworth circles away.
Dulsworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tyson wants to control from the top but Dulsworth keeps moving. Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dulsworth is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dulsworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard. Dulsworth trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom. Tyson trying to control the position here. Tyson keeping moving, preventing Dulsworth from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dulsworth won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet. Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet. Dulsworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dulsworth wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dulsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tyson gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dulsworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson lands a head kick. Dulsworth smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tyson misses with a takedown attempt and Dulsworth counters by clinching up. Dulsworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Dulsworth stalling in the clinch.
Dulsworth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Dulsworth. Dulsworth keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dulsworth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dulsworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tyson tries to clinch up but Dulsworth circles away and keeps his distance. Dulsworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet. Dulsworth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dulsworth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there. An elbow from Dulsworth crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dulsworth working the ground and pound but Tyson is defending the strikes. Dulsworth taking a breather here. Dulsworth taking a break here but Tyson is having none of it and regains half guard. Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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. Tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dulsworth trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom. Dulsworth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dulsworth won't allow Tyson to sweep him here. Dulsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tyson throws a body kick that misses. Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Dulsworth, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Dulsworth against the cage but Dulsworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sean Dulsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson. Dulsworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Dulsworth. Tyson misses with a body kick. Dulsworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Dulsworth persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A combination from Dulsworth does no damage. Dulsworth misses with a takedown and Tyson counters with a single leg into guard. Dulsworth didn't expect that. Dulsworth is working an open guard so Tyson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Tyson works over Dulsworth's head and body with a nice combination. Tyson lands a lovely overhand right. Dulsworth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dulsworth closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage. Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dulsworth smiles and moves away.
Dulsworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dulsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dulsworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dulsworth somewhat. Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dulsworth sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dulsworth is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Sean Dulsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dulsworth is looking to clinch. Tyson looks to land a body kick but Dulsworth moved away. Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Dulsworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Dulsworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dulsworth darts in trying to clinch and Tyson counters with a single leg into guard. Dulsworth didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dulsworth can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Dulsworth's temple. Dulsworth lands a couple of sideways elbows. Dulsworth is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard. Dulsworth is trying to control but can't.
Dulsworth landing a few short strikes. Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tyson is thwarting Dulsworth's attempts to control the position. Tyson is trying to control. Dulsworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Tyson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tyson throwing strikes but missing. Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far. Tyson postures up and lands a big shot to Dulsworth's brow. Tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Dulsworth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dulsworth controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dulsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dulsworth has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dulsworth's guard. Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dulsworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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. Tyson is stalling in the full guard. Dulsworth pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tyson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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