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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyson won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyson's coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $175 fee) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tyson wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Tyson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tyson wants to escape the position.
Johnson scores with strikes from the back.
Tyson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punches Tyson on the ear.
Tyson trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tyson is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tyson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tyson is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tyson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyson is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a hand on Tyson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
Chris Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to stand up but Johnson had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Johnson trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tyson is holding on tight.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tyson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to keep Johnson in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Tyson lands a jab.
Michael Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Tyson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Tyson tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson pulls Tyson into guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Johnson!
Chris Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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