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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Gustav (ranked 5733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson Junior (ranked 4167 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise. Karl Gustav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson Junior!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustav tries to clinch there but Tyson Junior circles away.
Gustav moves into the clinch.
Gustav digs a right hand underneath Tyson Junior's ribcage. Tyson Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson Junior's defenses.
It looks like Mike Tyson Junior has been cut.
Tyson Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustav is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustav struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson Junior controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Gustav as the two fighters clinch.
Tyson Junior manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustav wanted to stand there but Tyson Junior had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustav trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gustav wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson Junior has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav is looking to stand up but Tyson Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustav has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tyson Junior has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tyson Junior is trying to pull guard but Gustav turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gustav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson Junior content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustav.
A right hand to the body from Gustav.
Tyson Junior looks winded!
Gustav is working Tyson Junior over against the cage.
Gustav comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Gustav - that landed with a thud.
Gustav presses Tyson Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gustav is stalling here.
Gustav lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson Junior's defenses.
Gustav lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gustav is working Tyson Junior over against the cage.
Gustav tries to work over Tyson Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson Junior blocks a body shot from Gustav.
Gustav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustav is struggling to control the position.
Gustav dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gustav lands a nice elbow.
Gustav is working Tyson Junior over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustav.
Gustav lands a body shot.
Gustav lands a nice elbow.
Gustav lands a nice elbow.
Gustav stalling.
Tyson Junior takes a shot to the head.
Gustav lands a shot to the body.
Gustav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gustav.
Gustav lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Mike Tyson Junior's cut even more.
Tyson Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gustav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustav's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustav lands a vicious elbow to the side of Tyson Junior's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Gustav tries to finish him with strikes but Tyson Junior still seems able to defend himself so Gustav steps back and lets Tyson Junior get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Tyson Junior is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gustav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karl Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson Junior.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson Junior's defenses.
The cut above Mike Tyson Junior's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gustav taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gustav has Tyson Junior pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustav lands an elbow inside.
Gustav stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Gustav.
Gustav moves into the clinch.
Tyson Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gustav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gustav lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Gustav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson Junior's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Gustav effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson Junior as Gustav tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gustav comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've been informed that Tyson Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustav lands an elbow inside that Tyson Junior shrugs off.
Gustav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson Junior can do to turn this around?
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson Junior's defenses.
Tyson Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Gustav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson Junior is breathing heavily.
Tyson Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Gustav.
Gustav lands an elbow just above Tyson Junior 's eye.
Mike Tyson Junior's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tyson Junior jumps guard but Gustav stands there with Tyson Junior around his waist. Tyson Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gustav wants to stall.
Gustav pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karl Gustav has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gustav misses with a body punch.
Tyson Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson Junior is trying to pull guard but Gustav has him pressed against the cage.
Karl Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson Junior.
Good body shot from Gustav.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustav holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gustav seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gustav holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Gustav.
Gustav has closed the distance and engaged Tyson Junior in a clinch.
Tyson Junior jumps guard but Gustav stands there with Tyson Junior around his waist. Tyson Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gustav lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gustav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gustav.
Nice elbow from Gustav.
Gustav lands an elbow that stopped Tyson Junior in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Tyson Junior's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Gustav!
An out of breath Karl Gustav thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mike Tyson Junior had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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