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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itachi Kowashaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mike tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mike tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itachi Kowashaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowashaki scores with a takedown into tyson's guard.
tyson keeping full guard, as Kowashaki tries to pass.
tyson has a closed guard, preventing Kowashaki from standing up.
tyson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kowashaki looking to pass the guard.
Kowashaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from tyson's guard.
tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowashaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Kowashaki trying to keep a closed guard but tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Kowashaki is looking to stand up but tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowashaki is keeping the position for now.
Kowashaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tyson postures up in Kowashaki's guard and throws a big left but Kowashaki blocks it.
tyson pushes down on Kowashaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
tyson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
tyson with the ground and pound but Kowashaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
tyson lands a couple of digs.
Kowashaki looks gassed!
tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowashaki is retaining full guard.
tyson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowashaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for tyson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tyson is squirming around, avoiding Kowashaki's attempts to control the action.
Kowashaki prevents tyson from getting the reversal.
Kowashaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as tyson is looking to escape.
tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
tyson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
tyson has one foot on Kowashaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
tyson misses with an uppercut. Kowashaki saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from tyson.
tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowashaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowashaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kowashaki - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Kowashaki tries to clinch but tyson is having none of it.
mike tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Kowashaki shoots in but tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kowashaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kowashaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kowashaki tries to control but tyson wriggling away.
tyson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tyson tries to buck Kowashaki off but he can't manage it.
tyson tries to reverse the position but Kowashaki maintains control.
Kowashaki lands a heavy elbow.
Kowashaki tries to control but tyson wriggling away.
tyson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
tyson wants to control but Kowashaki is having none of it.
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 mike tyson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kowashaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowashaki shoots in and drives through. tyson sprawls well.
Kowashaki moves in looking to clinch but tyson pushes him off.
tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kowashaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tyson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowashaki moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts tyson, as that shot connected.
tyson scores with a shot to the body.
tyson wants to slow Kowashaki down by chopping away at his legs.
tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowashaki is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Kowashaki there.
Kowashaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowashaki shoots in but no luck this time.
mike tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itachi Kowashaki.
tyson throws the kick towards the body but Kowashaki avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kowashaki.
tyson misses with a few strikes there.
tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowashaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by tyson.
tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kowashaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowashaki closes the distance and clinches up with tyson, looking for a takedown. Kowashaki pushes tyson against the cage but tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from tyson. No joy for Kowashaki on that attempt.
tyson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowashaki is still on wobbly legs! Can tyson finish him?
Kowashaki avoids the body shot from tyson.
Kowashaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kowashaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowashaki. Kowashaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowashaki gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
tyson wants to control but Kowashaki postures up.
Kowashaki controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowashaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders tyson to his feet.
Kowashaki looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
tyson throws a right hand that misses
letting Kowashaki counter with a right hand.
tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - tyson lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowashaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowashaki trying to control the position here.
Kowashaki wants to get back to his feet but tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
tyson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kowashaki is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyson stops Kowashaki from standing up.
tyson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kowashaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kowashaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowashaki lands an elbow inside.
Kowashaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowashaki won't allow it.
tyson can't break the clinch.
tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
tyson has had enough of the clinch but Kowashaki keeps him there for the moment.
tyson manages to break the clinch.
tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - tyson lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowashaki pushes tyson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowashaki is looking to clinch.
Kowashaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tyson as he avoids it easily.
Kowashaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kowashaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowashaki.
A decent looking cross lands there for tyson.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
tyson takes a swing at Kowashaki's ribcage but misses.
tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowashaki moves into the clinch.
tyson is pressed up against the cage. Kowashaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag tyson down to the mat. tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowashaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
tyson misses with an uppercut. Kowashaki saw that one coming.
tyson misses the shot to the body.
Kowashaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowashaki has his takedown stuffed
enabling tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Kowashaki or perhaps it was just good defense by tyson which made him look bad.
tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from tyson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike tyson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kowashaki doesn't manage to clinch there - tyson circles away.
Kowashaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. tyson takes a step back to recover.
Kowashaki slips under a jab from tyson.
Kowashaki ducks straight into an uppercut from tyson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kowashaki maanges to regain guard straight away.
tyson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kowashaki's head.
tyson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowashaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
tyson passes Kowashaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
tyson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
mike tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Kowashaki wants to control but tyson is keeping busy.
Kowashaki is looking to improve his position.
Kowashaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowashaki is looking to control tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowashaki avoid being mounted?
tyson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kowashaki to regain full guard.
tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowashaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kowashaki's guard.
tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Kowashaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kowashaki content to stall in guard here.
tyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and tyson duly obliges.
tyson scores with a jab. Kowashaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowashaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowashaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kowashaki pushes tyson away with a front kick.
Kowashaki tries to clinch but tyson is having none of it.
tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Kowashaki doesn't manage to clinch there - tyson circles away.
Horrible takedown by Kowashaki or perhaps it was just good defense by tyson which made him look bad.
tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
tyson misses with a hook. Kowashaki ducked under it nicely.
Kowashaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowashaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kowashaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowashaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kowashaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kowashaki slows down the pace here.
tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowashaki keeps control of tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kowashaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowashaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowashaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowashaki doesn't manage to clinch there - tyson circles away.
Kowashaki forces tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Kowashaki lands a nice elbow.
tyson wants to break free but Kowashaki has control.
Kowashaki prevents tyson from breaking the clinch.
tyson has had enough of the clinch but Kowashaki keeps him there for the moment.
Kowashaki lands a nice elbow.
Kowashaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
mike tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itachi Kowashaki.
Nice elbow from Kowashaki.
Kowashaki lands a damaging elbow.
Kowashaki scores with a knee to the head.
tyson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kowashaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip tyson to the mat. tyson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kowashaki stopping the sweep attempt from tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowashaki throws a big right hand that misses.
tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kowashaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowashaki wants to clinch.
mike tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowashaki tries to clinch but tyson moves out of range.
Kowashaki looks to land a combination but tyson avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
tyson lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
tyson throws a series of punches but Kowashaki avoids them all with ease.
Kowashaki dodges the punch combination from tyson.
tyson lands a body shot.
Itachi Kowashaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from tyson.
And that's the end of the fight!
mike tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for tyson, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike tyson!
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