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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lintunen (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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178 cm
18
155 lbs
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182 cm
25
155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lauri Lintunen! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyson looks to land a combination but Lintunen avoids it well. Lintunen scores with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Lintunen on that attempt. Lintunen defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand. Lintunen checks a low kick from Tyson. Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Lintunen avoids them all with ease. Lintunen darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Lintunen into the cage. Tyson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Lintunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lintunen counters with a two punch combo. Lintunen dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Lintunen's head and hops out. Tyson misses with a low kick as Lintunen jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Lintunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Lintunen slips the punch. Lintunen tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away. Tyson tries to land a front kick but Lintunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tyson throws out a leg kick but Lintunen moves out of range and Tyson only half commits. Tyson throws a leg kick and Lintunen counters by moving into the clinch. Lintunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Lintunen has taken the fight into the clinch. Lintunen breaks from the clinch.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lintunen dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Lintunen's head and hops out. Tyson misses with a looping left. Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet. Lintunen closes the distance and clinches. Lintunen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyson after a bit of a struggle. Tyson is trying to break free. Lintunen tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Lintunen keeps him there for the moment. Lintunen lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lintunen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lintunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Lintunen into the cage. Lintunen jabs at Tyson's body. No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. Lintunen tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it. Tyson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lintunen. Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lintunen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Tyson throws a body kick that misses and Lintunen counters with a one-two to the body. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lintunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lintunen manages to circle out of the way. Lintunen is looking to clinch. Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lintunen. Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lintunen avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Lintunen shoots in but no luck this time. Tyson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lintunen looks winded! Lintunen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Lintunen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tyson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lintunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lintunen moves out of range as Tyson strikes. Tyson throws a body kick that misses. Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Lintunen checks it. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. Lintunen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well. 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. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lintunen moves into the clinch. Lintunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Lintunen keeps him there for the moment. Lintunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lintunen. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Tyson throws a big shot that misses. Despite the aggression on Lintunen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintunen checks a low kick from Tyson. Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lintunen counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Lintunen and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lintunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Lintunen is looking to clinch. Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lintunen takes the fight into the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Lintunen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lintunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lintunen won't allow it.
Lintunen tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage. Tyson is trying to push Lintunen away but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lintunen controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Lintunen to work.
Lintunen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage. Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lintunen won't allow it.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side. Lintunen clinches with his opponent.
Lintunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson working hard to break the clinch. Lintunen stalling.
Lintunen jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lintunen has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lintunen stalls. Tyson is trying to break free. Lintunen jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Tyson working hard to break the clinch. Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lintunen won't allow it.
Lintunen fails to pull guard.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lintunen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Lintunen has the dominant position. Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lintunen lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off. Tyson is trying to push Lintunen away but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tyson is trying to break free. Lintunen tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Lintunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lintunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Lintunen does no damage. Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lintunen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lintunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson throws a lazy head kick letting Lintunen counter with a right hand. Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lintunen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Tyson counters by clinching up. Lintunen stalling in the clinch.
Lintunen is looking to take this one to the mat. Lintunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lintunen counters with a two punch combo. Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
As Lintunen tries to get set, Tyson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lintunen manages to avoid the attempt. No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Lintunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lintunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
A big left from Tyson misses. Lintunen avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Lintunen feints the counter takedown. Lintunen takes the fight into the clinch. Lintunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lintunen prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch. Tyson is trying to push Lintunen away but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lintunen breaks the clinch.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lintunen back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lintunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lintunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lintunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen fails to land the takedown. Lintunen checks the leg kick. Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Lintunen checks it. Tyson throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lintunen clinches. Lintunen can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Lintunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson. Lintunen is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lintunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lintunen is trying to pull guard but Tyson has him pressed against the cage. Tyson letting Lintunen take a breather here. Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Lintunen is controlling him. Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far. Tyson misses with the combination.
Lintunen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lintunen gets slowly back to his feet. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. Lintunen closes the distance and clinches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lintunen has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tyson letting Lintunen take a breather here. Lintunen breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lauri Lintunen. I think Lintunen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Lintunen! Mike Tyson spoke after the fight, saying 'I cant see his punches.
its to fast and strong.
His The Best..He is the real Champion.'.
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energy
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RATING
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