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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyson throws a body punch but Fernan moves out of range.
Tyson throws a leg kick which misses Fernan's front leg but catches the back leg as Fernan tries to avoid it.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Fernan throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Fernan defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Fernan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Fernan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fernan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyson throws a body punch but Fernan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a hook but Fernan avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Fernan checks it.
Nice defenses there by Fernan.
Fernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fernan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson tries to kick Fernan off but Fernan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fernan.
Fernan stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernan trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Fernan trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Fernan drags him back down.
Tyson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tyson tries to buck Fernan off but he can't manage it.
Tyson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernan.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fernan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fernan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tyson is trying to stand.
Fernan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Fernan looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernan moves away.
Fernan tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Fernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson is looking to wear down Fernan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Fernan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Fernan. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson leaves Fernan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernan somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson jabs Fernan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fernan.
Fernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
An inside leg kick lands from Fernan.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fernan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fernan.
Fernan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fernan instigates a clinch.
Fernan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Fernan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fernan.
Fernan effectively controlling the action here.
Tyson tries a body shot but Fernan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Fernan tries to tie him up.
Fernan is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernan down to the mat. Fernan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernan is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Fernan cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Fernan moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Fernan blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
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!
Fernan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernan cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Fernan is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robert Fernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan misses with a leg kick.
Fernan throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Fernan with that takedown attempt.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fernan is looking to chop away at Tyson's legs.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Fernan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Fernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fernan shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Fernan throws a leg kick which misses Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Fernan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fernan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernan lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
Fernan looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Fernan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fernan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernan cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernan.
Fernan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown by Fernan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Fernan.
Fernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Fernan. Fernan maintains the clinch.
Fernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Fernan has the dominant position.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernan scores with a knee to the head.
Fernan prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernan missing with knees to the body.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fernan is defending well.
Fernan scores with a knee to the head.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernan connects with a solid leg kick.
Fernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fernan scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fernan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernan throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernan connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernan.
Fernan thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Fernan scores with a leg kick.
Fernan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fernan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robert Fernan waved his t-shirt featuring Global MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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FIGHT
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