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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Correa (ranked 1529 p4p, 195 weight class) and Beau Tucker (ranked 1308 p4p, 173 weight class). Beau Tucker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Correa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Correa!
Correa is looking to regain half guard here but Tucker keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker taking a breather here.
Correa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tucker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Correa can't escape the position.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Correa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tucker lands a big elbow.
Correa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tucker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Valhalla MMA inform me that Tucker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Correa actively working from the bottom here.
Tucker controlling the action here.
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tucker in particular looking to stall.
Tucker uses his free foot to push down on Correa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Correa.
Tucker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa working to try and regain half guard.
Tucker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More stalling from Tucker.
Correa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Tucker breaks from Correa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Tucker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tucker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tucker showed some decent athleticism there.
Tucker is taking a breather. Correa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Correa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa is looking for a sweep. Tucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tucker is taking a breather. Correa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Correa actively working from the bottom here.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker slows the pace down in half guard.
Correa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back!
Tucker trying to control the hands but Correa won't let him.
Correa looking for the RNC.
Tucker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Beau Tucker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tucker showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa tightening his grip on Tucker, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Tucker right now.
Correa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Correa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tucker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Correa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tucker is defending well though. Correa let's go of the attempt for now.
Correa is not going to allow Tucker to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tucker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Correa!
Marcos Correa retains his lightweight title!
Marcos Correa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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