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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Mary had a little lamb. The key to victory for Mike Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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259 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Black!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Tyson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Black tries to roll over but Tyson keeps him under control.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Black is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Tyson prevents Black from improving his position.
Black moves into full guard.
Black has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Tyson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Black will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Black wants to control but Tyson postures up.
Black gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Black is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to take his opponent's back.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Tyson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Tyson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Black stops Tyson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Black tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Black has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Cameron Black has been cut.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Tyson scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyson's half guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
Black is working for a kimura here but Tyson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Black's guard.
Tyson passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyson wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyson's back!
Black has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Black is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tyson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tyson for a finish.
Black is trying to stick to Tyson's back but Tyson is turning into Black. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Black's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Black is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is trying to get back to his feet.
Black gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyson looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson thowing shots but they're missing.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tyson looking to ground and pound but Black is blocking nicely.
Black prevents Tyson from taking his back.
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyson has control of Black's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Black regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyson looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tyson has taken his back.
Will Tyson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Black is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Black.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyson dives on top into guard.
Tyson passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Black looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
Black keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Black 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.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Tyson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Mike Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson controlling from the top position.
Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Tyson passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Tyson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Black for as long as he can get away with.
Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyson's guard now, I'm sure.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
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!
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyson controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Cameron Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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