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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicente Johnston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Johnston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vicente Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myke Tyson.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Johnston.
Johnston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnston really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston moves into the clinch.
Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnston stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
Tyson clinches.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Myke Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.
Tyson gets control of Johnston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson is trying to keep Johnston in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnston postures up.
Johnston chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson pushes Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnston defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Johnston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnston slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnston wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyson's head.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Johnston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Johnston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnston throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnston is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Johnston circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnston leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.
Johnston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Vicente Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myke Tyson.
Tyson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnston is on top in guard.
Vicente Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnston circles away.
Johnston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Johnston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Johnston throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson decides to pull guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnston here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnston won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Johnston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Johnston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnston lands a couple of digs.
Johnston stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnston postures up.
Johnston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston stands up from Tyson's guard - Johnston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Johnston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston stands up from half guard.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense.
Vicente Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myke Tyson.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries to circle away but Johnston has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Johnston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Johnston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson clinches up against the cage.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
Johnston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myke 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 Johnston. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson slips under a jab from Johnston.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnston off to one side.
Johnston dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Johnston's head and hops out.
Tyson clinches up against the cage.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston stuffs the takedown.
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson dives in and grabs Johnston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Johnston throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Johnston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Johnston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Johnston!
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energy
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hype
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