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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson pushes Rabbit away with a front kick.
Rabbit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rabbit trying to control the position.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rabbit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson gets to his feet - Rabbit follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson gets a clinch.
Rabbit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabbit is trying to pull guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabbit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabbit is looking for a takedown.
Jimmie Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rabbit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Rabbit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Rabbit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabbit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rabbit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabbit is defending well.
Come on Rabbit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rabbit letting Tyson take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rabbit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabbit tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Rabbit goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabbit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rabbit pulls Tyson into guard.
Tyson gets to his feet - Rabbit follows without any prompting.
Rabbit looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson rushes Rabbit and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rabbit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabbit's elbow.
Tyson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rabbit stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Tyson controlling Rabbit's posture.
Rabbit throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rabbit's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson passes into half guard.
Tyson controlling the pace.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyson in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rabbit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Rabbit avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbit misses with a low kick.
Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Rabbit in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyson tries to stall but Rabbit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Rabbit has the dominant position.
Tyson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rabbit landing with the ground and pound.
Rabbit 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.
Rabbit content to stall in guard here.
Rabbit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to keep Rabbit in close.
Tyson wants to stand but Rabbit is controlling the position.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Rabbit from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rabbit's head.
Rabbit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rabbit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabbit prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rabbit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rabbit looks to clinch
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rabbit is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Rabbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
No luck for Rabbit with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson drives through with a takedown into Rabbit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmie Tyson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabbit tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabbit to the ground. Rabbit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rabbit. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Rabbit sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabbit lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabbit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabbit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyson did well to prevent Rabbit getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is doing well to control the position and prevent Rabbit from advancing to side control.
Rabbit is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.
Tyson wants to control the action here but instead Rabbit manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rabbit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rabbit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slows the pace down in half guard.
Tyson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabbit for as long as he can get away with.
Rabbit is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmie Tyson.
Rabbit stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabbit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabbit sprawls well. Rabbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabbit dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson jumps guard but Rabbit stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Rabbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Rabbit.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Tyson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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