mike tyson

I heard he challenged a k-1 figther to a match.Anyone else hear this and know who he will be fighting?My bro told me mcdouglas but aint positive.


B^

k-1??

dedprez* said:

k-1??

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yeah,thats what i heard.



B^

I heard on the news today that he will be fighting a k-1 fighter named bob sapp an ex football player he's 6 "7" and weighs 350#'s.

B^

Maybe he will bite some ears!

When is this going to take place?

i saw sapp fight william "the fridge" perry and i wasn't too impressed. he's big as all hell but tyson would pound him too fast.

If this is no holds barred, Tyson will probably turn into the Tasmanian Devil on him and knock him the f*ck out

I seen him(bob sapp) fight on toughman and was not impressed with him but who knows in a all out scrap,i still put the farm on tyson,cant wait to see it.
If anybody finds out when this is going down post it up!


B^

I think Tyson has snapped. Anyone seen the new Tatoo?

Which one?

Bodybuilding.com is claiming Sapp is 350lbs all natural.LOL
IMO I don't think this is a wise move for Tyson.

Bob "The Beast" Sapp is an incredibly powerful fighter... check out sherdog.com for a profile of him... He has fought in Pride a few times which is like the Superbowl of MMA fighting... Karate, Kickboxing, Tae kwon do and Kung fu are among the martial arts upon which K-1 is founded. Throughout the year, the world's best fighters face-off in K-1 qualifying events on five continents for the honor of competing in the K-1 World Grand Prix, held in December in Tokyo. Sapp has a solid record... I think Tyson will be lost... Sapp is a big boy with big kicks... Tyson's new tat makes for a great target...

it will be over in 2 rounds as allways

I don't know bro's this ain't boxing.

what kid of fighting is it?

I thought is was an all out brawl or k-1 style. If it is boxing then I have to go with Tyson.

cool i might want to see that

jackhust said:

what kid of fighting is it?

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Article 1
The match shall be held in a boxing ring with the size 7.2 m X 7.2 m and surrounded by 4-level ropes.

Article 2
Each fighter shall wear regulation gloves provided by the promoter, and a protective cup and a mouthpiece. Use of leg pads, shin guards, and kneepads are prohibited. Also, fighters are not allowed to participate in a match wearing contact lenses.

Gloves for each weight class are as follows:
Flyweight Under 50.80kg 6 oz.
Bantamweight Under 53.50kg 6 oz.
Featherweight Under 57.15kg 6 oz.
Lightweight Under 61.23kg 8 oz.
Welterweight Under 66.68kg 8 oz.
Middleweight Under 72.57kg 8 oz.
Super Middleweight Under 76.20kg 10 oz.
Light Heavyweight Under 79.38kg 10 oz.
Cruiserweight Under 86.18kg 10 oz.
Heavyweight over 86.18 kg 10 oz.

Article 3
The match shall be held in the following manner.
1. a) One-match fights:
Each match consists of three (3) minutes X five (5) rounds or three (3) minutes X three (3) rounds.
b) Tournament fights:
Each match consists of three (3) minutes X three (3) rounds.
In consideration of safety of the fighters, the total number of rounds for each fighter shall be no more than fifteen (15) rounds per day.
2. When a fighter is down, and the three (3) minute time is up while referee is still counting, the following shall be applied:
a) For all rounds except the final round, the timekeeper signals the end of the round; however the referee continues to count, and in case the counts exceed ten (10) counts, the fighter is considered as being knocked out.
b) For all final rounds, the timekeeper signals the end of the round and the match is ended even if the �gDown�h count is not completed.
(i.e. A fighter shall be saved by the gong only at the final round.)
c) The final round in this case is defined as the round prior to the decision making of the fight. Therefore, the extra round is considered as the final round as well.

Article 4
Awarding of points shall be conducted on the basis of the following elements of evaluation:
1. Whether an effective and accurate attack is recognized and adequate damage is inflicted on the opponent by the authorized fighting techniques such as punches and kicks.
2. Points will be awarded according to the following order of priority:
(1) Number of downs
(2) Extent of damage inflicted on opponent
(3) Number of clean hits
(4) Degree of aggressiveness (points in offensiveness) The dominant fighter shall be awarded a score of ten (10), and points shall be deducted from his opponent.

Article 5 - CATEGORY OF OUTCOME
1. DECISION: Applicable when there is no knock out, technical knock out, nor disqualification to decide the winner. Three (3) judges shall award points to each fighter, and the fighter acquiring higher total points at the end of final round from two (2) out of three (3) judges shall be decided as the winner. All other cases shall result in a draw.
2. DRAW:
(a) Applicable when the winner is not determined by a decision of the judges as in Article 5‡@.
(b) Applicable when both fighters go down at the same time and neither gets up on his feet before or at the call of count nine (9).
3. KNOCK OUT (KO):
(a) Applicable when a fighter does not stand up within the call of count ten (10). Or when a referee decides the fighter cannot stand up within the call of count ten (10).
(b) Applicable when a fighter is judged to have lost his will to fight, though he has stood up within the call count ten (10).
(c) Applicable when a fighter goes down three (3) times in a round (or two (2) times in a tournament fight except in the final match).
4. TECHNICAL KNOCK OUT (TKO):
(a) Applicable when the referee judges that it is impossible to continue the match due to an accidental injury (of neither fighter�fs fault) of a fighter. Such decisions shall be made in accordance with Article12.
(b) Applicable when a cornerman throws a towel during the course of a match. In case that the referee does not notice the towel being thrown in, the official observer is able to instruct to announce the end of match.
(c) Referee Stop: Applicable when the referee judges that a fighter is overwhelmingly superior to his opponent and the inferior is in a perilous condition.
(d) Doctor Stop: Applicable when the official physician judges that it is impossible to continue the match due to an injury or severe damage of a fighter. In case a fighter is down and has sustained severe damage, the official physician has the option to call the match to stop, accordingly to the deliberation.
5. NO CONTEST (NULL and VOID match)
(a) Applicable when both fighters are found to be guilty of a rule violation, match fixing, or collusion.
(b) Applicable when both fighters fail to fight in good faith (a spiritless fight) after repeated cautions and warnings by the referee, and the referee declared disqualification of both fighters.
(c) Applicable when both fighters are judged as not being able to continue the match due to an accidental injury of neither fighter�fs fault in an one-match fight, and the fight is not justified. Article 12 sub-article3‡@ shall be observed.

Article 6 - EXTRA ROUNDS (tournament fights only)
Extra rounds shall be held in tournament fights to decide the winner in case the match is judged as a draw in accordance with Article5‡A.
1. When a winner is not decided after three (3) 3-minute rounds (five (5) rounds in some cases), one (1) extra 3-minute round shall be held. The Judgement for this extra round shall be conducted independently from the first three (3) rounds (or first five (5) rounds in some cases).
2. When the result of the fourth (4th) round (or sixth (6th) round) is a draw, the last extra 3-minute round shall be held. If the result of this last extra round is also a draw, the judgement shall be conducted based on the flow of the match as a whole from round one (1), and a winner shall be decided by counting even a slightest difference.

Article 7 - AUTHORIZED FIGHTING TECHNIQUES
The following fighting techniques are authorized. Punches : Straight punches, hooks, uppers, and backspin blow. Kicks : Front kicks, low kicks, middle kicks, high kicks, side kicks, back kicks, inner thigh kicks, Flying kicks, and knee kicks. However, the following restrictions shall be imposed to the use of a backspin blow.
(a) The authorized area of attack shall be the area of the glove where it bends at the wrist and beyond to the tip of the glove.
(b) In case an area other than the authorized area of attack hits and injures the opponent by accident in a flow of the match, Article 12, sub-article 3 shall be applied.

Article 8 - FOUL TECHNIQUES
(a) The following techniques are defined as foul techniques, and the fighter executing such techniques shall be penalized by being given a caution, warning, or a reduction of points. Two (2) cautions shall lead to one (1) warning for the first two (2) cautions; however, a warning shall be given for any cautions thereafter. Two (2) warnings shall lead to a reduction of points, and three (3) reductions of points in one (1) round shall result in the fighter�fs disqualification. However the above shall not apply to the case in which the judges see the foul technique as unintentional.
1. Using ones head to deliver a blow.
2. Using one's elbow.
3. Attacking one's opponent in the groin (attacks under the belt area by knee kicks and punches shall be considered as low-blow and a foul is given to the fighter).
4. Using techniques from wrestling or judo such as throwing techniques and submission techniques. 5. Thumbing, choking the opponent�fs throat, and biting on the opponent. 6. Attacking one�fs opponent while he is down or in the process of getting up. 7. Attacking one�fs opponent while the referee is intervening to separate both fighters.
8. Grabbing the ropes for any reason including for a launch of an attack or for defense.
9. Using offensive or insulting language to one's opponent or the referee.
10. Attacking the back of one's head with a punch (i.e. the side of one�fs head and the area around the ears shall not be considered as the back of the head).
11. Trying to cause the opponent to fall out of the ring on purpose.
12. Going out of the ring with his own will.
(b) A reduction of points may be given immediately to a fighter in case the judges find that the foul technique inflicted was inhumane.
(c) A caution shall be given to a fighter who repeatedly charge into inside the opponent�fs arms, keeping his own head low, shall be considered as inducing head-butting. In case that either one of the fighters gets cut from a head-butt and is bleeding, the fighter who has caused the other to get cut shall be given a reduction of one (1) point, even if the head-butt was not intentional. However, in case the referee found the head-butt intentional, reduction of two (2) points shall be given. In case that both fighters get cut and are bleeding, one (1) reduction of points shall be given to both fighters.
(d) A reduction of points may be given to a fighter who repeatedly use holding and clinching without being accompanied by any attacks, and is judged as being passive.
(e) A caution or reduction of points may be given to a fighter who is judged as being passive and without many attacks for reasons such as waiting for counter-techniques.
(f) It is a foul to hold the kicking leg of the opponent; however, only a single attack, whether it is a punch or a kick, shall be authorized while holding the leg. Accordingly, continuous attacks while holding the legs shall be a foul. If the fighter do not take any action while holding the kicking the leg, a break shall be called for having no actions. Using throwing technique while holding a kicking leg shall be a foul.

Article 9 - DISQUALIFICATION
A fighter shall be disqualified in the following cases:
1. A fighter intentionally uses a foul technique and declared as disqualified by the referee.
2. A fighter fails to follow the referee's instruction during a match.
3. A fighter is late for a match or does not show up at all.
4. A fighter exhibits ill-mannered behavior or malicious attitude during a match.
5. The referee judged that the fighter is without the will to fight.
6. When a fighter receives three (3) reductions of points within one (1) round, counting two (2) warnings as one (1) reduction of points.
7. The official physician deems a fighter unfit to fight as a result of a medical check by the official physician.
8. A cornerman has entered in the ring or touched the fighters during the rounds.
9. A fighter is found to have broken other rules.

Article 10
Accordingly to Article 5 4.(d), in case a fighter is overwhelmingly superior to his opponent, the referee has the option to declare a victory of a superior fighter before the end of the match.
Article 11
In case a fighter is injured, the judges and the official physician shall confer to decide whether the fight shall continue or not. The official physician shall not give any treatment to the injured area during the course of the match.

Article 12
In case a fighter is injured and it is impossible to continue the match, the match shall be treated in the following manner:
1. If the cause of injury is a rule violation by the opponent, the referee shall give the injured fighter a rest for a certain period of time to see the condition; however, if the fighter does not recover and the match can not be resumed, the fighter who have violated the rules shall be the loser (disqualification of the violator). The fighter who is disqualified for a rule violation shall not be entitled to advance in a tournament even if the opponent is not in a condition to continue the match.
However, an injury caused by low-blow will considered as an accident, whether intentional or unintentional.
2. If the cause of the injury is carelessness of the injured fighter himself and the match cannot be resumed, the fighter who has injured himself shall be the loser (disqualification of the injured).
3. In case the cause of the injury is accidental and at neither fighter�fs fault, the following shall be applied:>
‡@ In case the match is not justified, the following shall be applied: 5-round matches: The match is justified at the end of second (2) round. 3-round matches: The match is justified at the end of first (1) round. (a) Tournament fights: The fighter who remains in a condition to continue fighting shall be considered as the winner.
(b) One-match fights: The match shall be considered as a No Contest match (a void).
‡A In case the match is justified, the following shall be applied:
The points shall be awarded for the completed rounds, and the fighter with higher points shall be the winner. In case a fighter is injured after the third (3rd) round (second (2nd) round in tournament fight), the points shall be awarded until the actual time of the round when the fighter was injured.
(a) Tournament fights: The fighter who remains in a condition to continue fighting shall be considered as the winner.
(b) One-matches: The match shall be considered as a Draw.
‡B If the fighter with higher points who became the winner is not in a condition to continue a fight in a tournament fight, the opponent shall become entitled to proceed in the tournament.

Article 13
No fighter, coach, trainer and/or manager can raise an objection to a referee�fs and judges�f call or decision. However, one may officially protest in writing to the Rule Committee within two (2) weeks from the date of the match.

Article 14 - REFEREE COUNTDOWN
‡@ The definition of a down is when any area of fighter�fs body besides the bottom of foot has touched the ground due to a damage by attack(s).
‡A Even without any damage, it may be considered as a down when a fighter falls on the ground and can not stand up immediately.
‡B Even without falling on the ground, a down (standing down) may be announced when it is obvious that a fighter is damaged, and the referee has judged that the fighter shall be in a dangerous situation when continues to be attacked.
‡C �gDown�h count will be preceded by a �gDown�h call and the gesture of the referee. Following the �gDown�h call, the MC shall announce the count down accordingly with the movement of the every second hand count of the stopwatch of the official timekeeper. Referee shall be the sole person to call �gDown.�h
‡D The fighter who has put his opponent into a down shall wait at the neutral corner during the �gDown�h count by the referee until a further instruction is provided.
‡E If the fighter does not follow the instruction to wait at the neutral corner, the referee may stop his �gDown�h count, and the referee shall continue the countdown only after the fighter has moved to the neutral corner.

Article 15 - CORNERMEN�fS CONDUCT
‡@ A fighter is allowed to have the total of three (3) cornermen, including one (1) chief cornerman and two (2) cornermen, standing by at the ring side.
‡A All three (3) cornermen must remain within the designated corner area during the rounds.
‡B Only the chief cornerman may give instructions to the fighter during the rounds.
‡C Cornermen may not place their hands on the ropes, ring apron, or any part of the ring area during the rounds.
‡D Only one (1) cornerman is allowed to enter into the ring during intervals.
‡E No cornerman is allowed to enter into the ring nor touch the fighters during the rounds. Article 9‡G shall be observed.
‡F It is not allowed to place anything such as towels in the area around each corner post of the ring.
‡G When the call �gsecond out�h is made by the referee, cornerman must leave the ring immediately.
‡H Judges shall give a caution to any cornerman who does not abide by the instructions above. A yellow card shall be given for second caution and every caution onwards; and a red card shall automatically be given for a third yellow card, and the cornerman who was given the instruction shall be forced to leave the venue.

Article 16 - DRESS CODE
‡@ All fighters must be properly dressed in clean and tidy clothes when they enter the ring for the occasions such as opening ceremony.
‡A Three (3) cornermen are obligated to wear a unified teamwear with the fighter. Combination of clothes such as �gjeans and T-shirt�h shall not be allowed. T-shirt, however, can be worn if it is a team T-shirt.
‡B Fighters are free to select their fighting costume, provided that Article 2, 17 and 19 are observed.

Article 17 - USE OF TAPES AND BANDAGES
Fighters may not wear any material other than tapes and bandages on their knuckles and other part of the hands. Fighters must use the tapes and bandages supplied by the promoter, and may not use the tapes and bandages that were prepared by themselves. Tapes and bandages must be worn after being provided with the tapes and bandages at the venue. The tapes and bandages worn before the fighter�fs arrival at the venue shall not be approved. However, the tapes and bandages that the promoter prepared and provided are for the fists only, and no tapes for other areas for the reasons such as an injury shall be provided. Tapes used on such areas must also be checked and signed by the judges.

Article 18 - RESTRICTION ON TAPE USE
Fighters may use a minimal amount of tapes on their knuckles in means of protection; however, may not insert any object inside the tape or bandage. The definition of the �gminimal�h is, in this case, the extent that the judges approve during the bandage check.

Article 19
For any reason including protection of a injury, the use of protectors made of rubber, plastic, and other material except normally-used white tapes and bandages shall not be allowed. White tapes and elastic tapes may be used for taping of injured parts; however, the tapes and bandages must be checked by the official physician and the judges and must be signed by the judges. All tapes and bandages without signature to prove the approval must be taken off. In such cases, the tapes to be used shall not be provided by the promoter nor the official physician. Furthermore, no tapes may be applied on the injured area once the match is started.

Article 20 - GLOVE CHECK
All fighters must go through a check of their gloves before wearing, and receive a signature on the tape which seals the gloves. After this glove check, the gloves may not be taken off until the end of the match. In case any trace of breaking the seal is recognized, the fighter must go through another glove check again.

Article 21 - MOUTHPIECE In case the mouthpiece comes out of the fighter�fs mouth during a match, the referee shall, in principle, retrieve it and hand it to the cornermen after the end of the round.

Article 22
In order to establish the prestige of K-1 and to hold fair fights, all fighters are obligated to go through the test for doping upon the promoter�fs request. Fighters who have tested positive for doping shall be penalized by the confiscation of his title and prize money.

Article 23 - MEDICAL CHECK
All fighters must go through the medical check by the official physician before matches. In a tournament, in addition, a fighter who has won the match to proceed is obligated to go through another medical check again after each match.

Article 24 - REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF INJURED AREA OF FIGHTERS
‡@ Official physicians shall not apply any treatment to fighters during matches. Article 11 shall be observed.
‡A No one including cornerman is allowed to apply treatment to the injured area during rounds.
‡B No treatment to the injured area using tapes shall be allowed even during intervals. Article 19 shall be observed.

Article 25 - WHEN A FIGHTER FALLS OUT OF THE RING
When a fighter falls out of the ring, the time count shall be stopped, and a doctor shall check the fighter. During such time, the judges shall discuss to find the cause(s) for the fall.
(a) When judged as a down by an authorized techniques
‡@ In case that the fighter is able to continue the match:
It shall be counted as �g1 down�h, and the match shall continue from the time stopped.
‡A In case that the fighter is not able to continue the match:
The match shall be judged as Technical Knock Out (TKO) by a doctor stop.
(b) When the fighter is judged as not downed
‡@ In case that the fighter is able to continue the match:
The match shall be continued from the time stopped.
‡A In case that the fighter is not able to continue the match:
The cause of the injury shall be considered accidental and of neither fighter�fs fault, and Article 12 sub-article 3 shall be observed.

Article 26 - USAGE OF OIL AND VASELINE
Minimum usage of Vaseline to the facial area is allowed. No other substance shall be applied. The term minimum in this case means the amount in which the Rule Committee permits.
A fighter with an excessive usage of oil/Vaseline to the face and/or body shall not be allowed to fight. In such case, the oil/Vaseline shall be removed.

Article 27
Any problems not provided in this Official Rules shall be solved by the consensus between the referee and the judges.

Bob Sapp