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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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 St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson has picked Tyson up - he's going for a ride! Karlsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
Karlsson controlling the action here.
Karlsson stalling away here and it's allowed Tyson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
Karlsson wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling the position.
Karlsson trying to move into half guard but instead Tyson has managed to sweep!
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson controlling the action here.
Tyson tries to kick Karlsson off but Karlsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Karlsson seems to have locked his on tight now - Tyson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Karlsson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcus Karlsson!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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