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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between james tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Badr White was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 cm
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230 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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199 cm
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245 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james tyson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr White! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from tyson.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice shot by White. White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away. tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. james tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. tyson misses with a few strikes there.
tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. tyson throws a lazy head kick and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps tyson thinking. tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. White tries to clinch but tyson moves out of range. tyson throws a sloppy head kick and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A nice leg kick lands there from White. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. tyson tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch. tyson has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range. tyson displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage. White breaks from the clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick from White lands but tyson takes it in his stride.
It looks like james tyson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. tyson takes a kick to the side of the head. White slips a jab from tyson. tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. tyson gets a clinch. White blocks the elbow strike.
tyson avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White wants a takedown.
White avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
White blocks the elbow strike.
tyson stalls. White trying to land knees to the body.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from tyson. White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. tyson just stands there and leans against the cage. tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by White.
White is trying to force a seperation but tyson has the dominant position. White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch. White misses with a knee to the head. White avoids a wild elbow strike from tyson. White has had enough of the clinch but tyson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away. White misses with a knee to the head. tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. james tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr White. White looks gassed! White trying to land knees to the body.
tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms. White can't break the clinch.
tyson lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off. White tries to pull guard but tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by tyson. tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses. White tries to break free but tyson pushes him back against the cage. Nice elbow from tyson.
It looks like Badr White has been cut. White is looking to break free of the clinch but tyson has double underhooks. tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by tyson. tyson lands a nice elbow. tyson keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. White takes a knee to the side of the body. White dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses. tyson lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Come on tyson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot. A left and a right from tyson both land. Nice combination. tyson moves into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! White avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
tyson lands an elbow inside. Nice elbow from tyson. White avoids a wild elbow strike from tyson. White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. tyson lands an elbow inside. tyson lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. Nice elbow from tyson. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. tyson with a knee to the head.
tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
tyson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
tyson lands an elbow just above White 's eye. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james tyson dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
tyson throws a head kick that misses and White counters with a nice kick to the body. A head kick misses from tyson. White tries a head kick but it misses.
james tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. White shoots in looking for a takedown. tyson tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet. White ducks right into an uppercut from tyson. tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center. White fails with an attempt to clinch.
tyson looks to throw the jab but White is out of range. Jab, jab by tyson - just one landing. A head kick misses from White. tyson gets a clinch. White takes an elbow to the temple. White avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses. tyson misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. White takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Nice elbow from tyson. tyson lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. A bit of stalling here from tyson.
White blocks an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson stalling.
Nice elbow from tyson. tyson slows down the pace here.
tyson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tyson.
tyson is stalling here.
White dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson lands a damaging elbow. White is looking to break free of the clinch but tyson has double underhooks. tyson effectively controlling the action here. White jumps guard but tyson stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
james tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr White.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White takes an elbow to the temple. tyson lands an elbow just above White 's eye. tyson misses with an elbow strike.
tyson effectively controlling the action here. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. White tries to circle away but tyson has him pinned against the cage. tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. tyson misses with an elbow over the top. tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
tyson lands a nice elbow. tyson lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. White dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
tyson throws an elbow that misses.
tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away. White tries to break free but tyson pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by tyson. tyson scores with a knee to the head.
White blocks an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
tyson scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from tyson. tyson lands an elbow inside. tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. White wants to break the clinch but can't.
tyson lands a knee to the head.
White jumps guard but tyson stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by tyson.
White dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson lands an elbow just above White 's eye. tyson lands a knee to the head.
tyson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. White tries to break the clinch but tyson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms. White avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
tyson is pressed up against the cage. White 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 scores with a decent looking hook. tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. White tries to clinch there but tyson circles away.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. No joy there for tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. White tries to score a power double leg takedown but tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat. tyson throws a sloppy head kick and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. White thows a big elbow that misses. tyson is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james tyson dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
tyson misses with a straight right. White shoots in for a takedown but tyson shows good takedown defense. A lazy left from tyson finds it's target. White doesn't manage to clinch there - tyson circles away.
tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage. White blocks an elbow strike. White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. White 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 White off to one side. tyson closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage. tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. White dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
tyson lands a nice elbow. White avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. tyson lands an elbow just above White 's eye. Both fighters are breathing heavily. tyson stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round. tyson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
tyson stalling against the cage.
tyson lands an elbow just above White 's eye. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. tyson smiles and moves away.
james tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr White. tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks. White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Badr White's cut even more. tyson wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance. tyson lands with a right hand. tyson has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. tyson lands an elbow just above White 's eye. tyson with a knee to the head.
tyson lands an elbow inside. tyson lands a knee to the head.
tyson lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment. tyson lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off. White is trying to force a seperation but tyson has the dominant position. tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. tyson gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from tyson. White takes an elbow to the temple. White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. tyson smiles and moves away.
tyson works over White's head and body with a nice combination. 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! tyson blocks a head kick by White.
tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from tyson. tyson wants to clinch. White tries to close the distance and clinch up but tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center. tyson throws a jab when White was well out of range. tyson connects with a single shot there. tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
tyson takes a kick to the side of the head. White keeps the fight on the outside. White gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. White wants to control but tyson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White throws an elbow but tyson slips to the side and avoids it well. tyson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat. White stands up and beckons tyson to his feet. White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. tyson misses with a looping left. White moves out of range of the strikes. Badr White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! james tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. White tries a head kick but it misses.
tyson drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! james 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james 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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RATING
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