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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Myon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shabazz Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myon comes to the cage accompanied by hall of fame. Shabazz Ali is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Myon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shabazz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali moves into the clinch.
Myon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Myon has control of the leg.
Myon with the ground and pound but Ali uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali looks winded!
Myon wants to stand but Ali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Myon is proving a slippery customer.
Myon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Myon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myon gets to his feet - Ali follows without any prompting.
Myon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ali!
Myon throws a strike aimed at the side of Ali's head but Ali avoids it well.
Ali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Myon.
Ali managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Myon.
Myon throws an elbow but Ali slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ali can't do much from the bottom here.
Myon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Myon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Myon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Myon lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myon rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.
Myon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Myon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myon working the ground and pound from side control.
Myon working the ground and pound but Ali is defending the strikes.
Myon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ali is trying to control Myon's posture but Myon avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Myon.
Ali felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Myon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ali is avoiding damage well.
Myon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ali to his feet.
Myon throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali avoids the head kick by Myon.
Myon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myon lands in his opponent's guard.
Ali wants to sweep here but Myon controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myon is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myon throws a big elbow that misses.
Myon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Myon is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ali blocks a head kick by Myon.
Ali tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyr Myon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Myon throws a head kick that half lands.
Myon throws a head kick that misses.
Tyr Myon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myon has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Myon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ali regains guard immediately.
Myon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myon wants to stand but Ali is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Myon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to stand up but Myon is controlling him.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Myon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Myon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Myon shows good takedown defense.
Myon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myon looking to score a takedown here. Ali is defending well but Myon drives through and ends up in Ali's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myon.
Myon stands and steps away. Ali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Myon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Myon lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myon pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myon breaks the clinch.
Myon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Myon's knee but Myon avoids it well.
Myon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
Myon throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Myon is looking to stand up but Ali isn't so interested in that idea.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Myon.
Ali wants to control from the top but Myon keeps moving.
Ali works over Myon with some ground and pound from guard.
Myon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Myon trying to strike off his back.
Myon keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Myon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myon.
Tyr Myon is winning the standup battle so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ali enables Myon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ali manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali looking to control.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyr Myon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Myon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Myon improves position.
Myon manages to break the clinch.
Myon takes the fight into the clinch.
Myon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myon scores with a takedown into Ali's guard.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myon stands up and waves to Ali to follow him.
Myon gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Myon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Myon lands some shots froms side control.
Ali tries to escape but Myon is in control.
Myon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ali is avoiding damage well.
Myon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Myon throws a strike aimed at the side of Ali's head but Ali avoids it well.
Myon misses with the ground and pound.
Myon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Myon stands up.
Myon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Myon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myon delivers a nice body kick.
Myon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myon as he avoids it easily.
Myon throws a head kick that misses.
Myon tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myon tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Myon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myon throws a head kick that half lands.
Ali tries to clinch up
and Myon counters with a right hand to the body.
Myon throws a push kick but Ali slaps the foot to one side.
Ali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myon with a body shot.
Myon clinches with his opponent.
Myon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myon showed some decent athleticism there.
Myon misses with a head shot. Ali uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myon won't allow Ali to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ali is on top in guard.
Ali throws a big elbow that misses.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Myon is keeping the position.
Myon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyr Myon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyr Myon!
Tyr Myon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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