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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osi Tuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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195 cm
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253 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuck showed some decent athleticism there.
Corleone is trying to control but can't.
Tuck is pressing down on Corleone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corleone is holding on for now.
Corleone tries to get to full guard but Tuck has control of the leg.
Corleone pushes Tuck off looking to stand but Tuck dives back in and keeps control.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tuck stops Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Corleone is trying to maintain the position but Tuck is very close to passing his half guard.
Tuck controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tuck won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
Tuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuck preventing the sweep.
Tuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.
Tuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Corleone was covering up waiting for the punch and Tuck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Corleone looking to control.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Tuck from controlling successfully.
Tuck postures up and lands a big shot to Corleone's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuck won't allow Corleone to get back to his feet.
Tuck won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
Tuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tuck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corleone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tuck is breathing heavily.
Corleone is not content to let Tuck control the position.
Corleone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck trying to control the position but Corleone is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corleone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corleone tries to escape but Tuck is in control.
Tuck looks up at the clock and then as Corleone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tuck scoring with punches from side control.
Tuck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Corleone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tuck asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tuck scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tuck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tuck is chipping away with strikes.
Tuck working away.
Corleone is looking for a sweep.
Tuck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown but Tuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Corleone's half guard.
Tuck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osi Tuck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuck closes the distance and clinches up with Corleone, looking for a takedown. Tuck pushes Corleone against the cage but Corleone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuck connects with a body shot.
Corleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tuck is stalling in the full guard.
Corleone looking to control.
Tuck is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.
Corleone is looking to escape.
Tuck wants to pass the guard but Corleone is defending well.
Tuck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corleone sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck stops Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Corleone trying to control but Tuck postures up.
Tuck slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corleone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone being controlled here momentarily.
Tuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Tuck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Corleone!
Corleone tries to hold on but Tuck postures up.
Corleone is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuck has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Tuck.
Corleone is squirming around, avoiding Tuck's attempts to control the action.
Tuck won't let Corleone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Corleone tries to hold on but Tuck postures up.
Corleone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuck kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corleone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tuck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tuck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corleone is trying to stand but he's just given Tuck his back.
Corleone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck avoiding Corleone 's attempts to control his hands.
Corleone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tuck gets his way!
Tuck gets his hands free as Corleone looks to control.
Tuck is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Corleone can't escape the position.
Corleone trying to get back to his feet but Tuck is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osi Tuck dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corleone misses with a wild combination.
Corleone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tuck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corleone has hold of one of Tuck's legs. Tuck is fighting the takedown attempt but Corleone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Corleone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corleone has managed to get both his arms back between Tuck's legs - danger averted.
Tuck is adopting a defensive guard.
Tuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuck is proving hard to escape from.
Tuck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuck's head.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuck is keeping the position for now.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone wanted to stand there but Tuck had control of the position.
Corleone won't allow Tuck to sweep him here.
Tuck has his foot on Corleone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corleone works his way back into a safe position though.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone cracks Tuck with a solid left hand.
Corleone is working Tuck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone thows a big elbow that misses.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Tuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osi Tuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corleone throws a sloppy body shot
and Tuck counters with a left and a right that stings Corleone.
Corleone throws a shot to the body.
Corleone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuck counters with a single leg into guard. Corleone didn't expect that.
Corleone is looking to stand up but Tuck isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corleone wants to stand up but Tuck is controlling him.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuck is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck content to stall in guard here.
Tuck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Tuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vito Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone tries to strike from the bottom.
Tuck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuck 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osi Tuck!
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energy
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RATING
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