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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cockburner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldrick Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Cockburner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cockburner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cockburner tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cockburner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cockburner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockburner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockburner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockburner is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Cockburner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cockburner but great work by Tyson.
You can see the frustration on Cockburner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockburner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here as Tyson stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockburner tries to buck Tyson off but Tyson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cockburner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Cockburner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cockburner misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyson.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cockburner.
Cockburner shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Cockburner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cockburner misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a good low kick that Cockburner was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockburner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cockburner's hands.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Cockburner avoids it well.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meldrick Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cockburner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyson.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cockburner. Cockburner gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cockburner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meldrick Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cockburner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Cockburner persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Harry Cockburner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cockburner fails with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Cockburner does no damage.
Cockburner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Cockburner misses with a body punch
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Cockburner 's knee.
Cockburner with a poor takedown
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Cockburner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cockburner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockburner misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meldrick Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cockburner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cockburner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cockburner's sensitive parts.
Cockburner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyson. That's going to slow Cockburner down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cockburner misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cockburner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockburner tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a leg kick.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cockburner.
Tyson lands a jab to Cockburner's midsection.
Cockburner misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Cockburner misses with a straight left.
Cockburner looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson thumps Cockburner with a low kick.
Meldrick Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
Cockburner shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Cockburner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cockburner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cockburner shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Cockburner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Cockburner circles away.
Cockburner shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Cockburner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cockburner tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cockburner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Tyson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cockburner at a distance.
Tyson scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson connects with a solid leg kick.
Cockburner with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Cockburner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cockburner somewhat.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cockburner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Cockburner 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 scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cockburner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson scores with a kick to the body.
Tyson thuds his shin into the meat of Cockburner's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cockburner's sensitive parts.
Cockburner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Cockburner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson pulls Cockburner in close to prevent any damage.
Cockburner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cockburner has Tyson in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockburner 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Meldrick Tyson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cockburner. That did some damage!
Tyson lands a leg kick that knocks Cockburner off balance momentarily.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockburner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cockburner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Cockburner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson scoring well with a low kick there.
Cockburner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Cockburner 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyson.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cockburner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cockburner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cockburner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cockburner off to one side.
Cockburner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyson jabs at Cockburner's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockburner fails to land the takedown.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a head kick. Cockburner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cockburner avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Cockburner blocks the body kick.
Meldrick Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cockburner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cockburner has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Cockburner 's knee.
Cockburner has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a leg kick.
Cockburner tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson clinches up with Cockburner and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockburner avoids the damage to the body.
Cockburner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cockburner blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Tyson!
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