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Event:
AVKT 23: Destroying Hell
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mason lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson tries to clinch but Mason moves away
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Tyson wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Andrew Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason scores with a hook to the body. Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Mason slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Tyson's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason scores with a hook to the body. Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyson thinking.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.#T1#
Tyson tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Gunner Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Mason throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Gunner Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Mason swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tyson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mason has got the better of the exchanges.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Mason throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Mason dominated that second round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Andrew Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason jabs Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Mason lands an uppercut.#T1#
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Tyson's ribcage. Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.#BC#
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Tyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mason is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyson.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Tyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyson thinking. #T3#
Mason stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason digs a good hook to Tyson's body.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Tyson backs away, Mason returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andrew Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Mason!
The defeated Andrew Tyson had this to say: 'imma fight again idc '. |
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Event:
AVKT 12: Justice Vs Norddahl
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Tyson shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Power clinches with his opponent.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Our sources have told us that Tyson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Power manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Power tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Power counters with a head kick that drops Tyson to the mat! Tyson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Tyson is rocked!
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Power drops Tyson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tyson! Power dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punch Power!
Andrew Tyson spoke after the fight, saying 'imma fight again idc '. |
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Event:
AVKT 8: Justice vs Chicane
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaito.
Kaito closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Kaito pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
A combination from Kaito does no damage.
Kaito is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaito swivels and escapes.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaito.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kitten Kaito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Kaito moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Kaito on that attempt.
Tyson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaito defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Kaito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Kaito gets caught napping as Tyson dives in and scores a takedown. Kaito manages to retain guard.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaito working a defensive guard here.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Kaito blocks nicely. #SUB#
Kaito looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to control but Kaito is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Kaito keeps moving. #SUB#
Kaito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Tyson clinches.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaito walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaito tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson with the counter takedown but Kaito avoids it easily.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaito slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Kaito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaito, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Kaito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Kaito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
It looked like Kaito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaito is defended easily by Tyson.#TD2#
Tyson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaito was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kaito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew 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.#R2#
Kaito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Kaito gets a clinch.
Kaito is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaito misses with a body kick.
Kaito throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaito won't allow it.
#BC2#
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaito darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Kaito into the cage.
Kaito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaito prevents it.
Kaito is pushing Tyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaito is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#BC2#
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaito fails with a takedown attempt.
As Kaito backs off Tyson throws a huge counter combo but Kaito manages to avoid it all.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Kaito shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Kaito 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.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaito avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Kaito closes the distance and clinches.
Kaito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaito shoots in but no luck this time.
Kitten Kaito is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Kaito sprawls well.
Kaito leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Kaito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Kaito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kitten Kaito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Kaito with that takedown attempt.
Kaito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaito defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Kaito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Kaito clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaito is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kitten Kaito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kaito shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaito misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Kaito.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaito, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Kaito against the cage but Kaito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaito fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Kaito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
Kaito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaito dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Kaito's head and hops out.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
No joy there for Kaito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaito, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Kaito against the cage but Kaito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaito.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaito sprawls well. Kaito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitten Kaito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaito fails to land the takedown.
Kaito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson. #CL#
Kaito takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Kaito has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaito, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Kaito against the cage but Kaito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaito fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Tyson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaito did well to prevent Tyson getting side control.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kaito tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaito trying to control but Tyson postures up.
#SUB#
Kaito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaito is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kaito is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyson.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES#
Kaito pushes Tyson off and gets back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaito looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson throws out a counter right but Kaito avoids it with no problem.
Kaito misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Kaito appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Kaito has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
#TD#
Kaito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kaito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kitten Kaito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaito 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitten Kaito!
The defeated Andrew Tyson had this to say: 'imma fight again idc '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Al Zubairi scores with a leg kick.
Al Zubairi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Zubairi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Zubairi throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Al Zubairi rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zubairi is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Zubairi counters with a head kick. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.
Chabuk Al Zubairi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.#CL#
Al Zubairi has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Al Zubairi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tyson is looking for a takedown.
Al Zubairi slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Al Zubairi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Al Zubairi wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Zubairi's efforts to push away.
Tyson wants a takedown.
#T3#
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Zubairi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Al Zubairi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Zubairi throws a nice head kick!
Al Zubairi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Zubairi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Zubairi throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyson shoots in but Al Zubairi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Zubairi with a jab.#T4#
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Al Zubairi counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zubairi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Zubairi lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Zubairi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson thinks about the counter body kick.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Al Zubairi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zubairi. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Al Zubairi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Al Zubairi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Zubairi throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Zubairi connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Zubairi misses with a double jab.
Al Zubairi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Zubairi sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Zubairi, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chabuk Al Zubairi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Al Zubairi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chabuk Al Zubairi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Zubairi lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Al Zubairi.
Tyson throws a counter combo.
Al Zubairi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Zubairi scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Zubairi shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Al Zubairi drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Al Zubairi is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Al Zubairi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Al Zubairi misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zubairi. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Al Zubairi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Tyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Al Zubairi moves into the clinch.
Tyson misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chabuk Al Zubairi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Zubairi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Al Zubairi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Zubairi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Zubairi misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Al Zubairi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Zubairi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Chabuk Al Zubairi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Zubairi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Zubairi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chabuk Al Zubairi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Zubairi.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Zubairi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Al Zubairi.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Zubairi. Al Zubairi obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Tyson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Zubairi to the mat! Al Zubairi manages to get full guard.
Al Zubairi wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Zubairi controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Al Zubairi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Zubairi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Zubairi is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Zubairi wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Zubairi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Al Zubairi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chabuk Al Zubairi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Al Zubairi instigates a clinch.
Al Zubairi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Zubairi.
Nice body punch from Al Zubairi.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Zubairi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Al Zubairi lands a head kick!
Al Zubairi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Zubairi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson moves forwards but Al Zubairi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Al Zubairi has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Tyson wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Zubairi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Zubairi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chabuk Al Zubairi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
A hook to the body from Al Zubairi.
#T2#
Al Zubairi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson has Al Zubairi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Zubairi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson prevents Al Zubairi from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Al Zubairi lands a body punch.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Zubairi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Zubairi after a bit of a struggle.
Chabuk Al Zubairi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Zubairi lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Zubairi lands a body punch.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Al Zubairi has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Al Zubairi.
#BC#
Al Zubairi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD2#
Tyson dives in and scores a takedown into Al Zubairi's guard.
Al Zubairi keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Al Zubairi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Zubairi tries to get out of the position.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Zubairi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Al Zubairi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Andrew Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Zubairi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tyson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Zubairi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Zubairi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Zubairi! #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabuk Al Zubairi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Zubairi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chabuk Al Zubairi!
During a confident post fight interview, Chabuk Al Zubairi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Andrew Tyson was interviewed post fight and said 'imma fight again idc '. |
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