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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tysoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysoon has chosen Flipsyde - Someday as his entrance music. Mike Tysoon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tysoon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ball sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tysoon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ball sprawls well. Ball wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tysoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tysoon has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tysoon.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Tysoon moved out of range.
Tysoon shoots for a takedown but Ball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ball has Tysoon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tysoon looking for a takedown.
Tysoon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ball gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tysoon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ball shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Tysoon is working for takedown but Ball is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tysoon is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ball prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tysoon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ball pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tysoon looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tysoon with that takedown attempt.
Tysoon shoots in for a double leg but Ball sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ball misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Ball as Tysoon shoots in.
Ball lands with a hook. Tysoon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tysoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ball circles away.
Tysoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ball is trying to defend but Tysoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tysoon trying to mount his opponent but Ball defends it.
Ball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tysoon on the ground.
Tysoon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon seems to be working for a kimura but Ball defends the submission attempt.
Ball gets full guard.
Tysoon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tysoon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ball can't keep his opponent in guard - Tysoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tysoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ball is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tysoon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ball's thigh. Ball counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tysoon 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ball seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Ball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tysoon drops back looking for a leg! Ball is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ball manages to kick Tysoon off! Tysoon jumps back into Ball's guard.
Tysoon 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tysoon swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ball dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tysoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ball sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tysoon somewhat.
Tysoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tysoon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ball sprawls well. Ball wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tysoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tysoon.
Tysoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ball tries to avoid it but Tysoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ball to the ground. Ball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tysoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tysoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ball circles away.
Tysoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Mike Tysoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tysoon misses.
Tysoon is breathing heavily.
Tysoon shoots in looking for a takedown. Ball tries to sprawl out of it but Tysoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ball manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ball wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Ball.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Tysoon moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Mike Tysoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tysoon closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Tysoon pushes Ball against the ropes but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Tysoon saw that one coming.
Tysoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tysoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ball slaps away a takedown attempt from Tysoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball wants to clinch.
Tysoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Tysoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Ball which made him look bad.
Ball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tysoon manages to avoid it.
Tysoon shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tysoon shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tysoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tysoon off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball with a nice cross.
Tysoon shoots in and drives through. Ball sprawls well.
Ball throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tysoon on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tysoon is defended easily by Ball.
Ball fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tysoon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Ball does it's job there.
Tysoon throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tysoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ball counters with a right hand to the body.
Tysoon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tysoon has a takedown stuffed.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Tysoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Ball.
Ball swings for the body but Tysoon moves out of range.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tysoon slips under a jab from Ball.
Ball misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Ball. No joy for Tysoon on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ball as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tysoon misses with a double jab
and Tysoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tysoon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ball pinned against the cage. Ball gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tysoon blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ball dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tysoon shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tysoon looks for a takedown but Ball sprawls well.
Jack Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Tysoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tysoon off to one side.
Jack Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tysoon.
Tysoon has his takedown stuffed
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tysoon has time to react.
Tysoon shoots for a takedown but Ball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball tries to bum rush Tysoon with a series of wild strikes but Tysoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball stuffs the takedown attempt from Tysoon. Tysoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball thows a body shot but no joy.
Tysoon staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch but Tysoon is having none of it.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Tysoon moved out of range.
Tysoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Ball.
Tysoon misses with a takedown attempt - Ball sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tysoon swinging wildly here.
Ball tries to clinch up but Tysoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Tysoon tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tysoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball checks the leg kick.
Tysoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ball sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ball is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tysoon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tysoon.
Tysoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Tysoon ducks down to avoid it.
Tysoon closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Tysoon pushes Ball against the ropes but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ball darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ball jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tysoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tysoon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ball to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ball shrugs it off.
Tysoon has hold of Ball's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ball manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tysoon looking to secure an arm triangle but Ball defends it well.
Ball defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tysoon.
That's four 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.
Tysoon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ball manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tysoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tysoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mike Tysoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tysoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ball has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ball, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ball!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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