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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch-Out!!! - Theme Song. Mac Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek throws a big shot that misses.
Malek throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malek thinking.
Malek throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malek.
Malek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Malek takes one to the chin there.
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Malek to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malek.
Malek misses with a hook
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malek misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek dips to his left and cracks Tyson with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Malek misses the target.
Malek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malek wants to slow Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Malek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malek thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Malek off the cage and back into range.
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!
Malek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Malek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malek misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malek, right into the meat.
Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malek can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
Malek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson throws a body punch but Malek moves out of range.
Malek connects with a solid leg kick.
Malek cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
Malek misses with a looping left.
Malek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Malek scores with a kick to the body.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Malek moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Malek pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Malek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Malek stalling.
Malek tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Malek back against the cage.
Tyson has Malek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson blocks a leg kick.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Malek counters with a body kick.
Malek throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malek.
Tyson throws a jab when Malek was well out of range.
Tyson swings for the body but Malek moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyson. That did some damage!
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!
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jai Malek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyson swings for the body but Malek moves out of range.
Malek misses with an uppercut
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Malek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malek counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Malek misses.
Malek looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
A big right from Tyson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek dominated that 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malek.
Malek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malek avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malek was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
A slow jab from Malek misses its intended target.
Malek misses with a low kick.
Malek looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Jai Malek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Malek misses its intended target.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson misses with a hook. Malek ducked under it nicely.
Malek missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Malek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson cracks Malek with an open hand slap.
Malek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malek is just out of range.
Malek moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Malek throws a low kick but Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malek.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Malek. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Malek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Malek connects with a looping right hand.
Malek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malek misses with a low kick.
Malek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malek wants to slow Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malek. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malek throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Malek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malek throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malek tried to score with a low kick but Tyson checks it.
Malek throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Malek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malek cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malek can pounce on him.
Malek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malek digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malek connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Malek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyson tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.
Malek tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Malek drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malek slips under a jab.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Malek throws a leg kick that misses.
Malek misses with a low kick.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Malek.
Malek lands a right hook to the body.
Malek misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malek.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malek is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malek, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek throws a low kick, looking for Tyson's leg but Tyson calmly moves out of range.
Malek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malek has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Malek as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malek.
Malek throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Malek has Tyson pushed against the cage.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malek is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.
Malek jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Malek around his waist. Malek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson avoiding damage as Malek throws knees to the body.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Malek improves position.
Malek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malek pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyson has passed into half guard!
Tyson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries to get to full guard but Tyson has control of the leg.
Malek has a hand on Tyson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Malek is bucking up trying to escape but Tyson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malek can't escape the position.
Malek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malek wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson cracks Malek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tyson trying to control but Malek is having none of it.
Malek manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Malek's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Malek is controlling Tyson's trapped leg to prevent Tyson from advancing to side control.
Tyson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malek actively working from the bottom here.
Tyson throwing shots but Malek is blocking nicely.
Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malek is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malek defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malek is trying to control but can't.
Malek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malek wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Malek misses.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malek throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Malek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malek scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Malek. That's going to slow Tyson down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malek is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Malek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Malek.
Malek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Malek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek throws a low kick, looking for Tyson's leg but Tyson calmly moves out of range.
Malek misses with a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Malek will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Malek thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Malek throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson checks the leg kick.
Malek scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malek swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a swing at Malek's ribcage but misses.
Malek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Malek.
Tyson jabs at Malek's body.
Tyson jabs Malek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malek delivers a nice body kick.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malek to score with a decent uppercut.
Malek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Malek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malek misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malek.
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!
Malek thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Tyson is looking to wear down Malek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malek's head backwards.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malek.
Malek closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Malek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malek just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Malek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Malek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek dominated that fourth 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
Tyson misses with a hook
and Malek counters with a thumping low kick.
Malek scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyson checks a low kick from Malek.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malek.
Malek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyson is out of range and Malek settles back down.
Donk. Malek catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Malek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malek tries to land a leg kick but Tyson saw it coming and moves away.
Malek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson throws the left hand but Malek avoids the punch easily.
Malek tried to score with a low kick but Tyson checks it.
Malek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Malek.
Malek throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malek.
Malek throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Jai Malek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Malek wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson stands up over Malek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malek is rocked!
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malek is still in real trouble! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson is in close to Malek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malek working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malek seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malek manages to get to full guard.
Malek looking to control.
Malek keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson 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.
Malek looking for a sweep. Not yet Malek, not yet.
Tyson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malek has an active guard here but Tyson has managed to pass into half guard.
Tyson wants to control but Malek is keeping him busy.
Malek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malek is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Mac Tyson.
I think Malek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Malek!
Jai Malek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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