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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carney has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Todd Carney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
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, Todd Carney!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Tyson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Todd Carney has been cut.
Tyson tries to bum rush Carney with a series of wild strikes but Carney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carney gets to his feet - Tyson follows without any prompting.
Carney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Carney finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson controls Carney momentarily but Carney frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing Carney from standing up.
Carney postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carney is defended easily by Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Carney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carney stands up from Tyson's guard - Carney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carney looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Carney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Carney moved out of range nicely.
Carney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carney somewhat.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Carney.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Carney is out of range.
Carney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
Carney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tyson cracks Carney with a good jab.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Carney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Carney backs away looking to recover.
Carney is rocked!
Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carney dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Carney's head and hops out.
Carney is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carney seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carney slips under a jab from Tyson.
Carney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Carney blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson leaning against his opponent.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Carney jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Carney around his waist. Carney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson stalls.
Tyson pushes Carney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson pushes Carney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Carney's cut.
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.
Carney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Carney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Carney ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Tyson slowing the pace effectively.
Carney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
Carney is breathing heavily.
Carney leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carneys head.
Carney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Carney's head.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Carney's head.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carney backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson.
Tyson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carney has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Carney.
Tyson presses Carney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyson gets through Carney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson presses Carney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carneys head.
Tyson pushes Carney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Carney's shoulder, as Carney tries to avoid the shot.
Todd Carney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Carney slips the punch.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Carney's head but Carney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Carney slips under a jab.
Tyson throws a hook but Carney blocks it.
Carney moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Carney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carney shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Carney throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carney's hands.
Nice defenses there by Carney.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
Carney moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson throws a body punch but Carney moves out of range.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson misses with a hook. Carney ducked under it nicely.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Carney saw that one coming.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Carney's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Carney slips the punch.
Tyson throws a hook but Carney avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Carney's shoulder, as Carney tries to avoid the shot.
Carney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carney off to one side.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Carney.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Carney avoids them all with ease.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carney.
A big right from Tyson misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carney.
Tyson scores with a jab. Carney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carney.
Tyson throws a hook but Carney blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Carney moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Horrible takedown by Carney or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Carney is out of range.
Carney lands a high kick!
Carney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carney gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Carney circles away and keeps his distance.
Carney takes one to the chin there.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Carney with that takedown attempt.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson throws a good cross that connects.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Carney's head but Carney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyson connects with a jab.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Carney is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carney.
Tyson clinches.
Carney is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Tyson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carneys head.
Tyson taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson pushes Carney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
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.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Carney's head.
Tyson taking a breather.
Tyson tries to stall but Carney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tyson.
Carney tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carney wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Carney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyson.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd Carney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
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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RATING
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