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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Ali Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 cm
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278 lbs
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197 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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, Mike Tycoon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Ali Jr! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ali Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Tycoon's head. Ali Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tycoon should have avoided that one. Ali Jr throws a leg kick and Tycoon counters with a single leg into guard. Ali Jr didn't expect that. Ali Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tycoon is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tycoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ali Jr keeping full guard, as Tycoon tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tycoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tycoon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Tycoon advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tycoon working Ali Jr over with strikes. Tycoon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali Jr's head. Tycoon works his way into side control. Tycoon stands up. Muhammad Ali Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ali Jr looks gassed! Tycoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tycoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ali Jr clobbers Tycoon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Tycoon closes the distance and clinches. Tycoon effectively controlling the action here. Tycoon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tycoon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tycoon is taking a breather. Ali Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Ali Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tycoon content to control rather than advance. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tycoon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Ali Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ali Jr misses with a looping right. Tycoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali Jr is fending him off so far but Tycoon persists. Nope, Ali Jr circles away and we're back to standing. Tycoon closes the distance and clinches up with Ali Jr, looking for a takedown. Tycoon pushes Ali Jr against the cage but Ali Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali Jr. Tycoon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali Jr manages to avoid it. Tycoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ali Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tycoon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali Jr keeping full guard, as Tycoon tries to pass. Tycoon content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tycoon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Tycoon drops his hands momentarily and Ali Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ali Jr jabs Tycoon right on the nose. Tycoon blinks but takes it well. Tycoon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd cheers as Ali Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tycoon doesn't seem phased though. Tycoon scores with a head kick.
Tycoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali Jr throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tycoon closes the distance and clinches up with Ali Jr, looking for a takedown. Tycoon pushes Ali Jr against the cage but Ali Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ali Jr throws a combination. Tycoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ali Jr dips to his left and cracks Tycoon with an uppercut! Ali Jr tries to land a leg kick but Tycoon saw it coming and moves away.
Tycoon has Ali Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon leaning against his opponent.
Ali Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tycoon jumps guard.
Ali Jr wants to control from the top but Tycoon keeps moving. Ali Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ali Jr is fighting to break Tycoon's control of his arms but Tycoon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ali Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ali Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ali Jr. Tycoon slips under a jab. Ali Jr looks to land a combination. Tycoon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A momentary lapse in concentration from Ali Jr enables Tycoon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ali Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Ali Jr wants to stand but Tycoon is controlling the position. Tycoon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tycoon passes into half guard. Tycoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ali Jr is breathing heavily. Tycoon is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ali Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tycoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tycoon winds up and cracks Ali Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Ali Jr is looking to escape. Ali Jr has hold of Tycoon's hands but Tycoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Tycoon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ali Jr to get to his feet. Tycoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice straight punches there by Ali Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali Jr. Tycoon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Ali Jr is looking to escape. Ali Jr taking some punishment here, with Tycoon in his half guard. Tycoon stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tycoon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tycoon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali Jr. Tycoon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Tycoon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ali Jr to get to his feet. Tycoon instigates a clinch. Ali Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tycoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ali Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Tycoon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali Jr scores with a jab. Tycoon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tycoon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tycoon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tycoon throws a wild body kick that Ali Jr sees coming a mile off. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tycoon is defended easily by Ali Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Ali Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Tycoon. Tycoon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Tycoon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ali Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tycoon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ali Jr leaves Tycoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tycoon checks a leg kick. Ali Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tycoon is fending him off so far but Ali Jr persists. Nope, Tycoon circles away and we're back to standing. Ali Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Ali Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ali Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tycoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali Jr. Ali Jr looks to land a combination but Tycoon avoids it well. Tycoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tycoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mike Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ali Jr lands a nice hook to Tycoon's body. Tycoon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ali Jr throws a leg kick but Tycoon checks it. Ali Jr tests Tycoon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tycoon scores with a head kick.
Ali Jr scores with a hook. Tycoon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali Jr. Ali Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tycoon's head backwards. An inside leg kick lands from Tycoon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tycoon closes the distance and clinches. Tycoon manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Ali Jr coming out on top. Ali Jr stuffs the takedown. Ali Jr scores with a leg kick.
Tycoon moves into the clinch. Tycoon avoids a wild elbow strike from Ali Jr. Tycoon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ali Jr regains guard.
Ali Jr working a defensive guard here.
Tycoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali Jr is retaining full guard. Tycoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali Jr has wrist control. Tycoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tycoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Tycoon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tycoon stands and throws Ali Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Tycoon looking to control and managing it successfully. Tycoon is in the full mount, landing strikes. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tycoon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Tycoon looking to control and managing it successfully. Tycoon working the ground and pound effectively.
Tycoon working for a submission but Ali Jr is keeping him at bay. Tycoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tycoon cracks Ali Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tycoon is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ali Jr is looking to improve his position but Tycoon isn't that keen on the idea. Tycoon controlling the position easily from mount. Tycoon landing strikes from the mount. Tycoon looking to control and managing it successfully. Tycoon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ali Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ali Jr shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tycoon controlling from the full mount. Muhammad Ali Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mike Tycoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ali Jr tries to hold on but Tycoon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Tycoon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tycoon, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tycoon!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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