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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skrillex - Ruffneck. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 Sydney, Frankie Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Fire keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fire moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fire up against the cage.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fire smiles and moves away.
Frankie Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fire leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to clinch but Fire moves out of range.
Fire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson leaves Fire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fire slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fire 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 Fire off to one side.
Fire throws a one two combo.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fire's head backwards.
Fire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fire stuffs the takedown.
Tyson looks gassed!
Fire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fire shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Fire sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fire.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fire's waist but Fire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Fire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Fire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fire tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Fire. Fire gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire has a takedown stuffed.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Fire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fire jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Fire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.
Frankie Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Fire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson successfully pulls guard.
Fire looking to pass the guard.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fire.
Fire looking to pass the guard.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fire!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Tyson throwing strikes here but Fire is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fire tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tyson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Fire tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Fire tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is trying to reverse the position but instead Tyson has taken his back - oops!
Fire turns into Tyson and is now in his guard.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire postures up.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fire would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants to stand but Tyson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fire dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Fire's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Fire.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Fire.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Fire works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Fire on that attempt.
Fire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fire wants it to stay on the feet.
Fire has managed to clinch.
Fire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fire.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Fire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frankie Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Fire jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frankie Fire is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Fire sprawls well.
Fire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fire has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Fire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fire as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Fire stalling against the cage.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Fire has him pressed against the cage.
Fire is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Fire is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Fire.
Fire pulls guard successfully.
Fire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Fire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Tyson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice uppercut there from Fire.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Fire sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Fire has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Fire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fire 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Fire!
Frankie Fire bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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