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Event:
SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Graciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Graciano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyson to the ground. Graciano is now in Tyson's guard.#SUB#
Graciano drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Graciano off! Graciano jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Graciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Graciano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Graciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!#SUB#
Graciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Graciano advances to full mount. #SUB#
Graciano wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graciano. #SUB#
Graciano working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tyson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Graciano off and cradles Tyson's limp body as Graciano celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hoyce Graciano!
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Event:
SP ICON: Wasted Talent
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Snow tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range. #CL#
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Snow moves into the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Snow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Snow has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Dylan Snow has been cut.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Snow has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Snow pulls guard.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow pulls Tyson in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Snow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL#
Snow drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Snow tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
#TD#
Snow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyson uses from the top position.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Snow won't let him.
Snow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Tyson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Snow has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tyson is looking to defend but Snow has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tyson! Snow pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tyson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dylan Snow!
After winning the bout, Dylan Snow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SP ICON 2.0: Strike Three
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Madwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Madwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Madwell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Madwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Madwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Madwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Madwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyson pushes Madwell off but Madwell dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madwell connects with a decent elbow.
Madwell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Madwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson is pushing Madwell's head away, looking to escape. Madwell manages to hold on to the position though.
Tyson taking a bit of punishment here - Madwell scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Madwell stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madwell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Madwell takes a little break here. Tyson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Madwell lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Madwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Madwell stalls from top position.
Madwell working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Tyson pushes Madwell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madwell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face as Madwell controls the position.
Madwell cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Madwell happy to just control the position for now.
Madwell is chipping away with strikes.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madwell advances to full mount.
Madwell is landing with some decent strikes but Tyson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Madwell looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyson defends it well.
Madwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Madwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Madwell with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Madwell dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD#
Madwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tyson quickly recovers to half guard.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Madwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Madwell content to control rather than advance.
Madwell works his way into full mount!
Madwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Madwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1#
Madwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madwell with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Madwell raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Tyson is rocked!#SUB#
Madwell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Madwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Check out the look on Madwell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2#
Madwell working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Madwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson is holding Madwell down, trying to stall.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Madwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Madwell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Madwell lands an elbow.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Madwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madwell moves into full mount! #SUB#
Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Madwell.
Madwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Madwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Madwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madwell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Madwell finish him?#SUB#
Madwell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Madwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Madwell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Madwell with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Madwell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madwell throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Madwell counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like George Tyson has been cut.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Madwell avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Madwell misses its target.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Madwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Madwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson feints the counter takedown.
Madwell dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Madwell misses with a looping left.
A lazy body kick from Madwell
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madwell jabs at Tyson's body.
Tyson throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Madwell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Madwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyson's guard.
Madwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Madwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Madwell not doing much here.
Madwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Madwell.
Madwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Madwell content to control rather than advance.
Madwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Madwell working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Madwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madwell scores with a big shot! Tyson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tyson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Madwell!
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Event:
SP ICON 2.0: Reinvention
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Stolt counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like George Tyson has been cut.
Stolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Stolt throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt lands a hook that stumbles Tyson back into the cage. Stolt follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tyson to the canvas! Stolt pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tyson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oscar Stolt!
A very excited looking Oscar Stolt 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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Event:
QFC Tournament 689 Round 2
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Maia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tyson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Maia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Maia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tyson moves into full guard.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia trying to control the pace.
Maia prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Maia trying to control the pace.
Maia passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Maia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
Maia cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Maia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Maia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Maia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia 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.
#R2#
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Maia has been cut.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Maia dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Maia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Maia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maia moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Maia controlling the position.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maia.#T2#
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.
Maia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK.
Maia controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is continuing to stall.
Tyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia moves into full mount!
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Maia with the ground and pound from mount.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Maia lands with some strikes.
Maia controlling the pace for now.
Maia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maia controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Maia.#T1#
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maia landing shots from mount.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maia landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#
It looks like George Tyson has been cut.
Tyson is bucking up trying to escape but Maia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tyson! More shots from Maia and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maia!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 689 Round 1
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Power.
Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Power releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Power.
Power scores with a head kick.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power misses with the combination.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson cracks Power's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Power slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Tyson can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Tyson!
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