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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franck Pompi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pompi has chosen French National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Pompi! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danga de danga de dang - Tyson jr scores with a four punch combination! Tyson jr throws a right and a left that Pompi avoids nicely. Pompi looks for a takedown but Tyson jr sprawls well. Pompi with a poor takedown and Tyson jr counters with a takedown into side control. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Tyson jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Tyson jr trying to control the action but Pompi is working from the bottom. Pompi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Tyson jr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pompi controls his leg. Pompi is staying active underneath Tyson jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pompi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pompi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Pompi gets full guard. Tyson jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pompi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tyson jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Tyson jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Pompi working for a triangle but Tyson jr defends it easily.
Pompi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pompi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pompi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pompi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson jr throwing strikes from guard but Pompi blocks nicely. Pompi keeping moving, preventing Tyson jr from controlling successfully. Tyson jr wants to pass the guard but Pompi is keeping the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tyson jr landing with the ground and pound. Tyson jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pompi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tyson jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Pompi keeping moving, preventing Tyson jr from controlling successfully. Pompi working a defensive guard here.
Pompi looking for a guillotine here but Tyson jr defends easily.
Tyson jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Tyson jr just wasn't active enough. Nice takedown defense from Tyson jr. No joy for Pompi on that attempt. Mike Tyson jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franck Pompi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pompi misses with a takedown attempt enabling Tyson jr to counter with a crisp jab. Pompi tries for a takedown but Tyson jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tyson jr misses with a wild combination.
Pompi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson jr circles away. Pompi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson jr avoids it really well and circles away. Tyson jr fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pompi tries for a takedown but Tyson jr circles away easily and Tyson jr counters with a three punch combo that has Pompi backing up. Pompi nods at Tyson jr to acknowledge the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pompi shoots in for a takedown but Tyson jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson jr dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson jr misses with a wild body shot. Tyson jr swinging wildly here.
Tyson jr wants to clinch. Tyson jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pompi. Tyson jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Pompi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyson jr. Pompi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyson jr! Pompi wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pompi. Pompi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tyson jr is now in Pompi's guard. A big mistake from Pompi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson jr is stalling in the full guard. Tyson jr wants to pass the guard but Pompi is keeping the position. Pompi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson jr passes Pompi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Pompi tries to roll over but Tyson jr keeps him under control. Pompi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tyson jr passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyson jr with shots to the head and body - Pompi looks very uncomfortable down there. Pompi tries to reverse the position but Tyson jr maintains control. Tyson jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tyson jr controlling the position easily from mount. Pompi is squirming around, avoiding Tyson jr's attempts to control the action. Pompi is looking to get to half guard. Tyson jr controlling from the full mount. Pompi tries to reverse the position but Tyson jr maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pompi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Tyson jr looking to finish Pompi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pompi! Tyson jr tries to control but Pompi wriggling away. Tyson jr landing strikes, looking to finish! Pompi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyson jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pompi is looking to escape. Pompi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pompi is squirming around, avoiding Tyson jr's attempts to control the action. Pompi wants to hold on but Tyson jr pushes him away. Tyson jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Tyson jr tries to control but Pompi wriggling away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pompi is trying desperately to improve position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pompi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pompi is squirming around, avoiding Tyson jr's attempts to control the action. Tyson jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pompi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson jr 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!
Pompi tries for a takedown but Tyson jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Pompi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pompi blocks the body kick.
Tyson jr throws an overhand right that lands on Pompi's shoulder, as Pompi tries to avoid the shot. Pompi tries to clinch and Tyson jr counters with a single leg into guard. Pompi didn't expect that. Pompi keeping moving, preventing Tyson jr from controlling successfully. Tyson jr looking to pass the guard. Tyson jr stopping the sweep attempt from Pompi. Tyson jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pompi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Tyson jr. Tyson jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pompi is able to avoid easily. Pompi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mike Tyson jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franck Pompi. Tyson jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pompi shoots in but no luck this time. No luck for Pompi with that takedown attempt. Pompi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson jr to score an easy takedown into full guard. Pompi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tyson jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pompi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pompi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Mike Tyson jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson jr wasn't doing enough on the ground. Tyson jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson jr looks to land a combination. Pompi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Pompi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyson jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyson jr's guard now, I'm sure. Tyson jr looking to control.
Mike Tyson jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pompi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tyson jr wants to get back to his feet but Pompi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tyson jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Pompi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pompi preventing the sweep.
Mike Tyson jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Tyson jr tries to work over Pompi's front leg with a kick but Pompi checks it. Mike Tyson jr is winning the standup battle so far. Pompi misses with a takedown attempt and Tyson jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pompi misses with a takedown and Tyson jr counters with a right hand to the body. No joy there for Tyson jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pompi wants to clinch. Pompi fails with a takedown attempt. Franck Pompi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Franck Pompi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tyson jr avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Tyson jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tyson jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson jr!
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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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