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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is British National Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Sammy Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Sanders tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Sanders counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Sanders throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Sanders wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Tyson pulls guard successfully.
Tyson is working an open guard so Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanders rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sammy Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Sanders letting Tyson take a breather here.
Tyson is working for takedown but Sanders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson looking for a takedown.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson wants a takedown.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders gets a clinch.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson jumps into guard, dragging Sanders to the mat.
Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyson is proving hard to escape from.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanders tries to get out of the position.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Tyson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing Sanders from standing up.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sammy Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Sanders works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson is controlling the pace.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Sanders is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyson trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
Sanders pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson stands up from half guard.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
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.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sammy Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Sanders swinging wildly here.
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanders lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Sammy Sanders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Sanders improves position.
Tyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson avoiding damage.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sammy Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders prevents the takedown attempt.
Sammy Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Sanders wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Sanders tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders is working Tyson over against the cage.
Tyson prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanders duly obliges.
Sanders throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanders clinches.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sammy Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Sanders.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanders, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sanders!
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