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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a hook but Boulder blocks it.
Tyson feints and as Boulder raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyson won't allow Boulder to sweep him here.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boulder is retaining full guard.
Boulder is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson stays in close to Boulder's body and controls the position.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boulder wants to hit a switch here but Tyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boulder there!
Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
Boulder wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson trying to control but Boulder is having none of it.
Boulder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulder is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyson trying to control but Boulder is having none of it.
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Boulder has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tyson's lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Boulder saw that one coming.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Boulder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boulder is out of range.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boulder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boulder off and has taken his back!
Boulder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Boulder.
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boulder trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Boulder looks gassed!
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is controlling Boulder's posture.
Tyson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boulder uses it to pass to side control.
Boulder passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tyson!
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson tries to hold on but Boulder postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boulder looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Tyson tests Boulder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Boulder as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Boulder moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulder moves away.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson tries to clinch but Boulder is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boulder takes one on the button.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boulder lands in his opponent's guard.
Boulder is breathing heavily.
Tyson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boulder.
Tyson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Boulder isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Boulder from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boulder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Boulder checks a leg kick.
Tyson punishes Boulder's body with a nice straight punch.
Boulder avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boulder shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Boulder prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Boulder persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Boulder shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Boulder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulder checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tyson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Boulder.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Boulder is avoiding it.
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Boulder misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Boulder shoots in.
Boulder closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Boulder pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Boulder checks a low kick from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder fails with a takedown attempt.
Boulder ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Boulder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson cracks Boulder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boulder pinned against the cage. Boulder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boulder.
Boulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Boulder, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Boulder against the cage but Boulder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Boulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Boulder moves out of range.
Boulder throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson forces Boulder back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson stuns Boulder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boulder slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson scores with a one two! Boulder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson lunges at Boulder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boulder's hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boulder with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Boulder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Boulder is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Boulder as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boulder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tyson landing a few short strikes.
Tyson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tyson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Boulder is controlling well.
Tyson wants to control but Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson manages to get to full guard.
Tyson 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.
Boulder wanted to stand there but Tyson had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson scores with a one two! Boulder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson catches Boulder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Boulder's head.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rock Boulder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boulder is trying to stand up here but Tyson is controlling him well.
Tyson controlling the action here.
Boulder gets back to full guard.
Boulder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boulder working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Boulder keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Boulder wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson trying to control but Boulder is working from the bottom.
Rock Boulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson is really struggling to control Boulder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Tyson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Boulder is out of range.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Boulder counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Tyson.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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