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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Последний О as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24 - 26 - 0 |
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198 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldwell scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson catches Caldwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Caldwell moves out of range easily.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been hearing reports that Caldwell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Caldwell 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.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
Tyson slips a jab from Caldwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Caldwell trying to move into half guard but instead Tyson has managed to sweep!
Caldwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
Caldwell 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.
Caldwell working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Caldwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Caldwell stands up out of the half guard.
Caldwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyson's guard now, I'm sure.
Caldwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson cracks Caldwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caldwell throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caldwell.
Tyson catches Caldwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Caldwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Caldwell avoids nicely.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Caldwell should have avoided that one.
Caldwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caldwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Tyson.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Caldwell moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Caldwell looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson connects with a high kick.
Caldwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Caldwell moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldwell momentarily.
Caldwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caldwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Caldwell trying to pass the guard but Tyson defending well.
Caldwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Tyson is staying active underneath Caldwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tyson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Caldwell has cracked it and Tyson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Caldwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Caldwell!
Our winner, Jimmy Caldwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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