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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoda Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoda Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Fairtex lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
A big right from Fairtex misses.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Fairtex blocks a jab.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fairtex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fairtex throws a right hand that misses
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Fairtex clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson being controlled against the ropes.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Fairtex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Fairtex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairtex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
A short right from Tyson.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Fairtex trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fairtex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairtex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
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.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fairtex tries to clinch
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Fairtex only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fairtex tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fairtex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Fairtex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairtex takes one on the button.
Tyson has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
A short uppercut from Fairtex.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Fairtex tries to tie him up.
Tyson tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Fairtex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Fairtex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
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.
Fairtex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Fairtex pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Tyson's side.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson throws a hook but Fairtex avoids it easily.
Fairtex lands a jab.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Fairtex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Tyson lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Fairtex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairtex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex lands an uppercut.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Still in the clinch, Fairtex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Fairtex scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Tyson blocking some punches.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoda Fairtex dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fairtex thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoda Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fairtexs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fairtex jabs at Tyson's body.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fairtex gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyson.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Nice body punch from Fairtex - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairtex.
Tyson is rocked!
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fairtex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Fairtex.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoda Fairtex.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
A relieved looking Mike Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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