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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Cummings has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Helsinki, Ricardo Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson scores with a takedown into Cummings's guard.
Cummings is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson won't allow Cummings to get back to his feet.
Tyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cummings has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Tyson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cummings napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tyson stands up and beckons Cummings to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cummings wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cummings swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.
Cummings pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Cummings is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cummings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses. Cummings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Cummings!
Cummings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cummings manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings working a defensive guard here.
Tyson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cummings is breathing heavily.
Tyson prevents Cummings from standing back up.
Tyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tyson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cummings is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cummings pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cummings wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cummings has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tyson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cummings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cummings stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cummings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cummings uses from the top position.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Cummings stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Cummings moves out of range easily.
Tyson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Cummings trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson passes Cummings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Cummings is defending it quite comfortably.
Cummings is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Cummings is having none of it.
Tyson controlling the action here.
Tyson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Cummings controlling the position well.
Cummings is trying to control but can't.
Ricardo Cummings has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cummings fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cummings did well to prevent Tyson getting side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson feints and as Cummings raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cummings has wrist control.
Tyson trying to control but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyson lands a couple of elbows.
Cummings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tyson dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is working to tighten his grip on Cummings's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cummings has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tyson is really squeezing tight and eventually Cummings passes out! Tyson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Tyson!
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energy
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hype
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