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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Ruggiero (ranked 5244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 3784 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jared Ruggiero has been cut.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruggiero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruggiero circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Ruggiero jumps back.
As Tyson looks to move away, Ruggiero throws a big counter combo but Tyson just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Ruggiero shoots in.
Tyson throws a counter combo.
Ruggiero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Ruggiero with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Ruggiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruggiero wants to clinch.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruggiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson looks winded!
Ruggiero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruggiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson leaves Ruggiero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Ruggiero. Ruggiero maintains the clinch.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Ruggiero shoots in.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Ruggiero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ruggiero fails to land the takedown.
Tyson tries to bum rush Ruggiero with a series of wild strikes but Ruggiero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Ruggiero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero misses with a head kick.
Ruggiero fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Ruggiero throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruggiero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruggiero dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Ruggiero avoids nicely.
Ruggiero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Ruggiero has managed to clinch.
Ruggiero wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Ruggiero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Ruggiero persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruggiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Jared Ruggiero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruggiero misses the target.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Ruggiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruggiero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruggiero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Ruggiero avoids nicely.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson misses with a combination
and Ruggiero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Ruggiero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Ruggiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruggiero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruggiero tries to clinch up.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruggiero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ruggiero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruggiero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruggiero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Ruggiero tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Ruggiero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Ruggiero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Ruggiero backs off Tyson throws a huge counter combo but Ruggiero manages to avoid it all.
Tyson throws a right hand that Ruggiero ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruggiero also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruggiero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Ruggiero backpedaling.
Ruggiero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Ruggiero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruggiero looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
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!
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Ruggiero slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Ruggiero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Ruggiero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruggiero.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruggiero circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a right hand that Ruggiero ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruggiero also avoids with ease.
Ruggiero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Ruggiero ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jared Ruggiero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruggiero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Ruggiero misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Ruggiero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jared Ruggiero's cut is getting worse.
Jared Ruggiero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruggiero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Ruggiero avoids it well.
Ruggiero darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Ruggiero into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Ruggiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruggiero shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Ruggiero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Ruggiero avoids it well.
Ruggiero slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Ruggiero shoots in.
Ruggiero moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Ruggiero avoids nicely.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Ruggiero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson tries to bum rush Ruggiero with a series of wild strikes but Ruggiero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson leaves Ruggiero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruggiero shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruggiero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Ruggiero avoids it well.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ruggiero moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruggiero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruggiero. Ruggiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Ruggiero ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero shoots in but no luck this time.
As Ruggiero backs off Tyson throws a huge counter combo but Ruggiero manages to avoid it all.
Tyson tries to bum rush Ruggiero with a series of wild strikes but Ruggiero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruggiero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruggiero off to one side.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Ruggiero avoids nicely.
Ruggiero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruggiero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Tyson tries to get set, Ruggiero tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyson manages to avoid the attempt.
Tyson leaves Ruggiero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruggiero shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Ruggiero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ruggiero slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruggiero. Ruggiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruggiero counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruggiero.
Jared Ruggiero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Ruggiero backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
In his post fight interview, Mike Tyson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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