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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Uppercut. Oscar Dos Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Tyson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
Tyson stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Oscar Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Dos Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyson!
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson has clasped his hands together around Dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tyson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson landing strikes.
Tyson trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dos Santos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tyson looks to land a strike but Dos Santos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tyson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dos Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyson cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Tyson working some strikes from top position.
Tyson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Tyson looking to control but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Tyson keeping hold of Dos Santos's head, controlling as best he can.
Tyson wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stands up out of the half guard.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dos Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dos Santos decides to stand back up. Dos Santos steps back and let's Tyson get back to his feet.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Dos Santos.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Tyson lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson backing away here, and Dos Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Tyson throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Dos Santos tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Tyson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dos Santos sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Tyson to the ground! Dos Santos dives into full mount looking to finish!
Tyson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Oh Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Tyson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Santos stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dos Santos regains guard immediately.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson attempts a counter takedown but Dos Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Dos Santos pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Dos Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Tyson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson controlling the position.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Oscar Dos Santos!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Oscar Dos Santos!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight as a draw!
Oscar Dos Santos wins by majority decision!
In his post fight interview, Oscar Dos Santos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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