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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov 's entrance music is Bloodrocuted. A fine choice. Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karol Sokolov 's chin.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Sokolov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Sokolov moves out of range as Tyson throws a body kick.
Sokolov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokolov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Sokolov shoots in.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sokolov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sokolov .
Sokolov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson wants to stand up but Sokolov is controlling him.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Tyson wanted to stand there but Sokolov had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Sokolov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Sokolov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Tyson pushes Sokolov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokolov .
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Sokolov moves out of range.
Sokolov closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Sokolov pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokolov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Sokolov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov is looking to advance position but Tyson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Sokolov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sokolov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokolov just holding on.
Sokolov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyson works over Sokolov 's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Sokolov avoids nicely.
Sokolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Karol Sokolov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Sokolov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sokolov counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Sokolov pushing down on Tyson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokolov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sokolov is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokolov wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Sokolov is tying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Sokolov is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson throws a right hand that Sokolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokolov also avoids with ease.
Sokolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Sokolov persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sokolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Sokolov with that takedown attempt.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sokolov closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Sokolov pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sokolov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokolov fails to land the takedown.
Sokolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Sokolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sokolov fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Sokolov backs away looking to recover.
Sokolov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Sokolov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Sokolov shoots in.
Sokolov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyson throws a right hand that Sokolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokolov also avoids with ease.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Sokolov throws a leg kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokolov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson darts in and clinches Sokolov up against the cage.
Sokolov has clasped his hands together around Tyson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sokolov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sokolov but great work by Tyson.
Sokolov is letting Tyson control him for a moment.
Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sokolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sokolov .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Sokolov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sokolov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sokolov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Sokolov eventually gives up the hold.
Sokolov stalling away here and it's allowed Tyson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Sokolov isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sokolov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Sokolov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Sokolov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sokolov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokolov wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sokolov is tying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson lands a front kick.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Sokolov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Sokolov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sokolov fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Sokolov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sokolov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Sokolov !
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energy
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hype
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