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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enoch Knowles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tyson! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Knowles counters with a flying knee. Nice. Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Tyson dives in and grabs Knowles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knowles pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out. Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knowles's waist but Knowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side. Enoch Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson. Knowles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson misses with a takedown attempt and Knowles counters by moving into the clinch. Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyson fails to pull guard.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Knowles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Knowles wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Knowles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knowles wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Knowles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knowles tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Knowles wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Knowles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Knowles fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Tyson has Knowles up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tyson can't get the takedown.
Knowles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Knowles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Tyson can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 Knowles uses from the top position. Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Knowles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tyson is trying to keep Knowles in close.
Tyson is controlling Knowles's posture. Knowles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Tyson controls Knowles momentarily but Knowles frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knowles stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson. Knowles gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Tyson forces Knowles back against the cage and clinches. Knowles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well. Knowles wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Knowles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing. Knowles pulls Tyson into guard.
Knowles is breathing heavily. Knowles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyson controls the pace. Tyson wants to stand but Knowles is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Knowles wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Knowles pulls Tyson in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Enoch Knowles has been cut. Knowles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knowles wants it to stay on the feet. Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Knowles. Knowles gets slowly back to his feet. Tyson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Knowles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Knowles missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knowles is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tyson seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Knowles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Knowles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Knowles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knowles's head.
Knowles is rocked! Tyson connects with a superb combination that knocks Knowles out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Tyson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Knowles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tyson!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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