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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruber comes into the arena with Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gruber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruber misses with a hook.
Gruber looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Gruber misses with an uppercut.
Tyson shoots in but Gruber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a low kick.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gruber throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Gruber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gruber.
Gruber throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Gruber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gruber pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gruber can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson trying to stall but Gruber improves his position.
Gruber has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson is trying to push Gruber away but Gruber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gruber lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Gruber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Gruber.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Gruber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Gruber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Gruber.
Gruber working aggressively here.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gruber misses with a body punch.
Tyson stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruber struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Gruber scores with a hook to the body.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gruber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gruber lands a right hand.
Gruber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gruber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson wants the takedown. Gruber is fighting it off but Tyson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gruber's guard against the cage.
Gruber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tyson is in close to Gruber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses. Gruber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Gruber!
Gruber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gruber prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Gruber tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruber postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gruber tries to work over Tyson's front leg with a kick but Tyson checks it.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gruber in his tracks.
Gruber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gruber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson slips a jab from Gruber.
Gruber clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber stalling.
Gruber struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that 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.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruber swivels and escapes.
Gruber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber throws a sloppy head kick
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Gruber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gruber scores with a body shot.
Gruber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gruber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Gruber. Those never looked like landing.
Gruber throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gruber misses the jab.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gruber has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a low kick, looking for Gruber's leg but Gruber calmly moves out of range.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gruber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson won't allow Gruber to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gruber has wrist control.
Gruber looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Gruber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber chips away with some ground and pound.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Gruber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Gruber pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gruber is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gruber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gruber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Tyson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tyson defending well as Gruber loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Gruber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gruber lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson swings for the body but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Gruber lands with a right to the head.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hans Gruber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gruber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruber.
Tyson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gruber or not.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gruber is defending well.
Gruber lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gruber.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Gruber gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Gruber seems to be working for a kimura but Tyson defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gruber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Gruber throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Gruber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gruber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gruber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Gruber is controlling him
Tyson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A jab from Gruber finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Gruber lands a two punch combo.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gruber scores with a hook.
Gruber defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Gruber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Gruber moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber connects with a body shot that sends Tyson's belly button to the back.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gruber back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson defending well as Gruber loads up on a big left hand.
Gruber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruber has managed to clinch.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gruber uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Gruber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gruber 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
Hans Gruber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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