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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 959 p4p, 131 weight class) and Ralph Gardner (ranked 2331 p4p, 298 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Monkey Business. Gardner has chosen Thug Luv as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ralph Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Tycoon finds it's target.
Tycoon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Tycoon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tycoon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tycoon scores with a nice right hand.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gardner! But no joy.
Tycoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner misses with a hook. Tycoon ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon connects with a right hand. Gardner shakes it off.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Tycoon's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tycoon throws a lazy uppercut
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
It seemed like Gardner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Gardner.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardner scores with a hook.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tycoon throws a leg kick which misses Gardner's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardner tries to avoid it.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Tycoon wants to clinch but Gardner slips to the side
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tycoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon thuds his right hand into Gardner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tycoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon misses with a low kick.
Gardner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Tycoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycoon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardner finds it's way round the side to connect with Tycoon's head.
Mike Tycoon's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner slips a straight right by Tycoon.
Gardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Gardner.
Tycoon moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Tycoon throwing a counter right hand but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Tycoon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Gardner.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Tycoon throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.
Gardner checks a low kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Gardner misses.
Gardner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tycoon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner lands a jab to the head.
Tycoon throws a front kick aimed at Gardner's knee but Gardner avoids it well.
Gardner swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon misses the jab.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon scores with a body shot.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tycoon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Tycoon misses.
Gardner thinks about the counter body kick.
Gardner slips under a jab.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Tycoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tycoon lands a leg kick that knocks Gardner off balance momentarily.
Tycoon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon is looking to wear down Gardner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tycoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tycoon tries to land a leg kick but Gardner saw it coming and moves away.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gardner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tycoon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardner lands with a hook. Tycoon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mike Tycoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tycoon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tycoon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gardner lands a glancing blow to the side of Tycoon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gardner catches Tycoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tycoon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Tycoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon misses with a jab to the body
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Gardner walks into a left hand.
Tycoon lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Gardner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tycoon is out of range and Gardner settles back down.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Tycoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner tries to bum rush Tycoon with a series of wild strikes but Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tycoon tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gardner is rocked!
Tycoon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gardner takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Tycoon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gardner bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tycoon!
A very excited looking Mike Tycoon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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