Mike Tyson

## Fighter Data

* **Guaranteed Stars**: 1st unstunned punch, every 2nd punch after (RD2 Onwards).
* **Lucky Stars**: 100.0% chance.
* **Star Punch Dodging**: 6th Star Punch, then 3rd Star Punch once reset.
* **Special Move(s)**: *Blinking Pattern* (1:30 & 2:30 RD2, 1:30 RD3) - Tyson will start blinking his eyes before unleashing a series of four jabs on the player. Can be punched in the face while blinking with a chance that Tyson will be knocked down. Otherwise, a star will be given.
* **Refills Of Note:** N/A.
* **KO Conditions**: Get 6th knockdown (Full HP). Get 6th knockdown (Random).
* **Win By Decision**: 5,000 points.

## Fighter Behavior

For the first 1:30 of Round 1, Tyson will throw nothing but Dynamite Uppercuts which instantly knock you down if they connect. After 1:30 of Round 1, Tyson will switch over to his Dynamite Hooks for the rest of the round.

**Timer:** 20 frames per in-game second.

## Single Segment

The first punch when countering Tyson's uppercuts must mirror what he threw in order to inflict any damage. (It does not matter for the second of the two counter-punches per uppercut). The second counter-punch should land on the last frame before Tyson would block in order to deal 5 points of damage instead of 1 (or none if you are late and Tyson blocks).

After Tyson switches to hooks, you must respond back with a face punch on the last possible frame before Tyson would block. Doing so will yield 5 points of damage. If you are early, you will need to punch him twice after the hook (each punch dealing 2 points of damage).

#### Phase 1

* Dodge and counter Tyson's Uppercuts with the appropriate button, landing your second punch on the last possible frame before he blocks.

#### Phase 2

* Continue dodging and countering Tyson's uppercuts as you did in Phase 1. If the first knockdown was early enough, you will knockdown Tyson in Phase 2 before he starts throwing hooks.
* If the first knockdown was not fast enough, when the clock reaches 1:30 Tyson will switch over to Dynamite Hooks which must be countered on the last frame before he would block.

#### Phase 3

* Buffer a slow left dodge into a quick right dodge into a face punch to open Phase 3. (Only if Tyson threw hooks at the end of P2. If no hooks were thrown, don't buffer the start of P3).
* Land 7 frame perfect counters to his Dynamite Hooks to take out the last 35 points of damage.

#### **Backup Strategies**

**Heartbreaker**: This is an advanced Round 2 backup strategy developed by Jack Wedge. It involves leaving Tyson with a certain amount of health at the end of round 1, and not taking damage to force a 1 count and low refill. If done correctly, it will net a time of 0:45-0:47 in round 2.

* **Round 1 Setup**
	+ When you get to Phase 3 at about 2:24 or later, open phase 3 with the same buffer from the Single Segment Strategy. Your next Goal is to deal 13-14 additional damage to Tyson before the round ends. This can be achieved by either countering one hook frame perfectly then countering two more hooks normally, or by countering 3 hooks normally, then countering a fourth hook once.
	+ After dealing the required damage, make sure you have 8 or less hearts left. Hearts can be wasted by throwing random gut or face punches that Tyson will block.

* **Round 2**
	+ **Phase 1**
		- Buffer 3 Left gut-punches.
		- Buffer a Left quick-dodge.
		- Buffer 5 Left gut-punches. (Little Mac will turn pink here).
		- Dodge Tyson's hook and his first uppercut to regain stamina.
		- Counter Tyson's 1st uppercut as in Round 1 to earn a star.
		- Dodge Tyson's 2nd uppercut and counter again to earn another star.
		- Dodge and counter Tyson's hook to send him down.
	+ **Phase 2**
		- Tyson will get up on a one count, so quick-dodge his first hook and throw an un-stunned star punch to send him down for a second time.
	+ **Phase 3**
		- Quick Dodge Tyson's 1st hook.
			* *Optional: If the quick-dodge is timed right, a buffered star punch after the quick-dodge can send Tyson down right here.*
		- Stun with one face-punch.
		- Buffer a star punch to send him down for the TKO.

Video: https://youtu.be/NDlWKVMv3ic