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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tyson !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vieira prevents Tyson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Tyson won't allow it.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyson !
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira controlling the pace for now.
Vieira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vieira 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodolfo Vieira just wasn't active enough.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Vieira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodolfo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson .
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson tries for a takedown but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Vieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodolfo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson .
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vieira defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Vieira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira can't break the clinch.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira can't break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira gets underhooks to prevent Tyson 's takedown attempt.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vieira is trying to break free.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vieira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stops a takedown attempt from Tyson .
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vieira prevents it.
Vieira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyson wants a takedown.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Vieira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vieira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vieira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
Tyson looking for a takedown.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Vieira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Vieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Tyson into the cage.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson looking for a takedown.
Vieira pulls guard.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
Rodolfo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira 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.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson . Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vieira defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Vieira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vieira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vieira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Tyson 's guard.
Rodolfo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira stands up from Tyson 's guard - Vieira perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Vieira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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