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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gero Evelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gero Evelin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gero Evelin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evelin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tucker to the ground. Evelin is now in Tucker's guard.
Evelin with a nice head shot there.
Evelin throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker prevents Evelin from getting back to his feet.
Tucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tucker won't allow Evelin to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker postures up in Evelin's guard and throws a big left but Evelin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker landing with the ground and pound.
Evelin wants to get back to his feet but Tucker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evelin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Evelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tucker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tucker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tucker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker stops Evelin from getting back to his feet.
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Evelin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evelin is trying to stand up here but Tucker is controlling him well.
Tucker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tucker prevents Evelin from standing back up.
Tucker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker stops Evelin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evelin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tucker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evelin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tucker.
Evelin is looking to stand up but Tucker isn't so interested in that idea.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Evelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evelin throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evelin wants to get back to his feet but Tucker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tucker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tucker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Evelin has wrist control.
Evelin wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
Tucker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tucker 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker prevents Evelin from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Tucker dominated that round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tucker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evelin can do to turn this around?
Evelin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Evelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evelin throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evelin's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
Tucker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evelin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tucker is controlling him.
Evelin is looking to stand back up but Tucker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evelin.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tucker winds up and cracks Evelin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evelin is trying to stand back up but Tucker is controlling him
Evelin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tucker manages to mount him!
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tucker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abdul Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker cracks Evelin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evelin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tucker moves to back control.
Tucker trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands shots from the back.
Tucker wants to control but Evelin is keeping busy.
Tucker lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tucker.
Evelin is trapped and Tucker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tucker biding his time, controlling Evelin.
Evelin trying to get back to his feet but Tucker is in full control for now.
Tucker lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evelin wants to get back to his feet.
Will Tucker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Evelin wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tucker.
Evelin is trapped and Tucker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Evelin is trying to stand back up.
Tucker lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Tucker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Evelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Evelin looks up at the clock and then as Tucker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tucker is looking to reverse the position.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Evelin drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evelin looks up at the clock and then as Tucker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tucker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evelin connects with a decent elbow.
Tucker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evelin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tucker down.
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Tucker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evelin cracks Tucker with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Evelin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Tucker is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Evelin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Evelin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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