Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 374: Barathian vs Bed III
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Usikov thuds his shin into the meat of Tucker's side.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Usikov misses the shot to the body.
Tucker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Usikov dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Usikov, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Tucker scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Usikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Usikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Tucker lands a left and a right that send Usikov crashing to the mat, dazed. Tucker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Usikov.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throws a body punch but Usikov moves out of range. #T1#
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Usikov.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Usikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usikov is looking to chop away at Tucker's legs.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Usikov scores with a jab.#CL2#
Tucker forces Usikov back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker gets through Usikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usikov working aggressively here.
Usikov stalling the fight.
Usikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker looks winded!#T2#
Usikov lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Usikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker being controlled against the cage.
Usikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Usikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Usikov.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usikov.
Tucker wants to land a leg kick but Usikov is out of range.
Usikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov throws a combination that misses
and Tucker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Usikov throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Usikov. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Usikov tenderised Tucker's leg. Tucker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Usikov throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Usikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Tucker.
Usikov scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Usikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Usikov's head but Usikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Usikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Usikov slips a jab from Tucker.
As Tucker backs away, Usikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Usikov's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Usikov slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Usikov.
Usikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Usikov lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Tucker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Usikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Usikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Usikov misses the target.
Usikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Usikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Usikov's shoulder, as Usikov tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Usikov is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Usikov.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Usikov misses with a wild body shot.
Usikov throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Usikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Usikov.#T1#
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Usikov cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Usikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Usikov misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Usikov off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Usikov misses. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Usikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Usikov lands with a shot to the body.
Usikov misses with a double jab.
Usikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Usikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
A jab from Usikov misses.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Usikov's head but Usikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usikov cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.
Usikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Usikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Usikov throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.#T3#
Usikov blocks a jab.#CL2#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usikov lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Usikov needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
Usikov misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Usikov is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Usikov misses with a straight left.
Tucker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Usikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Usikov throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Usikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Usikov is looking to clinch.
Usikov misses with an uppercut.
Usikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Usikov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Usikov scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Alexander Usikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Usikov.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Usikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Usikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Usikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Usikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Usikov cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tucker throws the kick towards the body but Usikov avoids it.
Tucker jabs Usikov right on the nose. Usikov blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Usikov misses.
Tucker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Usikov throws out a powerful jab.
Usikov lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Usikov is able to avoid easily.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crunch! Usikov slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
Usikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Usikov clinches.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usikov connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Usikov.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Usikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Usikov.
Tucker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Usikov cracks Tucker with a good jab.
Tucker moves forwards but Usikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Usikov avoids them all with ease.
Usikov thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker moves forwards but Usikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Usikov lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
A nice combination there by Usikov.
Usikov scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Tucker throws a right hand that Usikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Usikov also avoids with ease.
Usikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Usikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Usikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Usikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Usikov slips under a jab from Tucker.
Usikov misses with a kick to the body.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Usikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Usikov.#T4#
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Usikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Usikov tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.#BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Usikov sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Tucker.
Usikov takes one on the button.
Usikov connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Usikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Usikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
A less than humble Alexander Usikov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFC 370: Reapers
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Wiremu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker defending well as Wiremu loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wiremu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wiremu scores with a nice strike.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Wiremu.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Wiremu throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Wiremu is avoiding it.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Wiremu drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Tucker checks a leg kick.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and Wiremu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiremu. Wiremu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tucker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wiremu delivers a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Tucker. #CUT2#
It looks like Aloysius Wiremu has been cut.
Wiremu checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker moves out of range as Wiremu throws a body kick.
Wiremu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses.
Wiremu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wiremu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.#T2##CL2#
Tucker clinches up with Wiremu and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiremu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker pushes Wiremu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker presses Wiremu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker is leaning against Wiremu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wiremu is breathing heavily.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiremu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiremu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Wiremu lands with a kick to the temple. Tucker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tucker scores with a one two! Wiremu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Tucker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiremu doesn't seem phased though.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Wiremu.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Wiremu saw that one coming.
Wiremu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiremu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Wiremu is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Wiremu down.
Oh Wiremu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiremu.
Wiremu wants to clinch.
Wiremu seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tucker cracks Wiremu with an open hand slap.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Wiremu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Wiremu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiremu.
Both fighters circling a little - Wiremu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu misses with a kick to the body
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Wiremu lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
A jab from Wiremu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tucker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wiremu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Wiremu tries to clinch up.
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tucker takes one to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiremu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiremu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiremu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tucker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiremu.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Wiremu moves away and avoids it.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Wiremu counters with a right hand to the body.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiremu moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wiremu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Tucker tries to move into range but Wiremu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Wiremu off balance momentarily.
Wiremu moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.
Wiremu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Tucker pushes Wiremu up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiremu working aggressively here. #BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiremu.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wiremu with a body shot.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Wiremu is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiremu.
Wiremu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiremu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tucker's calf.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiremu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wiremu misses with a looping left.
Wiremu misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tucker cracks Wiremu with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wiremu falls to his knees and Tucker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!

Event: OFC: Blood Night LIII
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Aoki scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Aoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Aoki's head.
Tucker slips under a jab from Aoki.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Aoki has knocked Tucker down with a huge combo! Aoki steps away and waves a wobbly Tucker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker counters with a body kick.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aoki.#T2#
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki stalks Tucker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tucker's face. Tucker staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
The cut above Danny Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Danny Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Aoki lands a big uppercut and Tucker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tucker looks OK. Aoki waves Tucker back to his feet!
Aoki takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
Danny Tucker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Aoki cracks Tucker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tucker falls to his knees and Aoki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Aoki!
A relieved looking Loki Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 53
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
A lazy left from Dog finds it's target.
Tucker takes one to the chin there.
Tucker throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Danny Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Tucker slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tucker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tucker cracks Dog with a good jab.#T1#
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tucker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
Dog moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dog.
Tucker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.#T2#
Dog misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Dog moves into the clinch.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Dog gets control of Tucker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dog will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Dog looking for subs off his back but Tucker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dog tries to get to full guard but Tucker has control of the leg. #T3#
Dog is pressing down on Tucker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Dog working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Tucker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dog.
Dog trying to move into half guard but instead Tucker has managed to sweep!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Dog rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog lands with a left to the head.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Dog.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Nice cross by Dog.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Tucker connects with a nice looking jab.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Dog is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker thows a leg kick but Dog checks it
letting Dog counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.#T2#
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog counters with an outside leg kick.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tucker's calf.
Nice body kick there by Tucker.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junkyard Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Dog blocking some punches.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
A short left from Tucker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Dog has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog throws a good cross that connects.
Dog lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Tucker throws a low kick but Dog moves out of range easily. #TD#
Dog manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tucker on his heels. He'll look to pass Tucker's guard now, I'm sure.
Dog passes Tucker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tucker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junkyard Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dog looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tucker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dog.
Dog 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.#T1#
Dog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tucker defending well though.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Dog has control of the leg.
Dog thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dog is nestled in close to Tucker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tucker is trying to stand back up but Dog is controlling him
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Tucker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dog.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Dog trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Dog postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
Dog looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dog slips a straight right by Tucker.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Danny Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dog counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Tucker is rocked!#CUT#
Danny Tucker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Nice jab there from Dog.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog cracks Tucker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tucker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dog pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tucker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 45
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Salvador goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salvador lands with a slapping head kick.
Tucker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salvador stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tucker throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Salvador was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvador fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tucker just manages to avoid it.
Salvador with a nice cross.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvador fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tucker just manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Salvador moves away and avoids it.
Salvador tried to counter with a leg kick but Tucker avoided it.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Salvador moves away and avoids it.
Tucker throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvador makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Salvador has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salvador lands a shot to the body.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvador.
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from Salvador, against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Salvador.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Salvador takes a shot to the head.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker dodges an elbow strike from Salvador.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.#BC#
Salvador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Salvador rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Salvador slips the punch.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvador.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Salvador throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvador scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tucker swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Salvador to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Salvador there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tucker throws a hook but Salvador blocks it.
Tucker checks a leg kick nicely.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Salvador.
Salvador lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salvador tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Salvador connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salvador stuns Tucker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salvador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Salvador was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Salvador tries to move into range but Tucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salvador tries to move into range but Tucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Salvador tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvador tries to clinch up.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Salvador.
Salvador throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salvador's hands.
Salvador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tucker to score with a decent uppercut.
Tucker connects with a nice looking jab.
Salvador connects with a single shot there.
Salvador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvador is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tucker digs a good body shot into Salvador's ribs.
Salvador fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salvador tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Salvador moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Salvador wants to land a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Salvador looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses
and Tucker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Salvador will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
That's time! Salvador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Salvador moves away and avoids it.
Salvador throws a quick inside leg kick.
George Salvador is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Salvador off balance momentarily.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvador takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salvador darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tucker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salvador has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salvador and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salvador staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Salvador misses the target.
Salvador lands with an overhand left.
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
A slow jab from Salvador misses its intended target.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Salvador was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
A good leg kick by Tucker. #T1#
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker lands with a straight right. Salvador didn't see that one coming.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Salvador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salvador looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salvador throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tucker works Salvador's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salvador. That's going to slow Tucker down.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvador counters with a thumping low kick.
Tucker misses with a body shot
letting Salvador counter with a right hand.
Salvador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvador cracks Tucker with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Tucker staying out of range there.
Salvador chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Salvador scores with a sloppy right hand. Tucker should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Salvador. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salvador.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker checks a leg kick nicely.
Salvador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salvador lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tucker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tucker feints a counter leg kick.
Salvador moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Salvador as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Salvador clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Salvador. #BC2#
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvador misses the target.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
letting Salvador counter with a right hand. #CL#
Salvador takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador. #BC2#
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvador defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Salvador throws a head kick that Tucker semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salvador.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salvador, right into the meat.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker checks a low kick from Salvador.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Salvador blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Salvador wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Salvador tenderised Tucker's leg. Tucker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salvador pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tucker is out of range and Salvador settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvador counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salvador.
Salvador throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Salvador throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Salvador counters with a nice leg kick.
Salvador connects with a jab.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvador thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvador throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Salvador throws a low kick but Tucker moves out of range easily.
Salvador staying out of range there.
Tucker checks a leg kick nicely.
Salvador scores with a jab to the head.
Salvador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Salvador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Salvador was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Salvador throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker wants to slow Salvador down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Salvador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Tucker misses.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Salvador is rocked!
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador seems to have got his legs back now.
Salvador misses with a leg kick.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvador connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Salvador slips a straight right by Tucker.
Salvador swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Salvador tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker lands a jab to Salvador's midsection.
Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salvador dips to his left and cracks Tucker with an uppercut!
Salvador is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and Salvador counters with a left and a right that stings Tucker.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Salvador.
Salvador misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salvador cracks Tucker with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador misses with a double jab.
Tucker slips a jab from Salvador.
Salvador blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salvador. #T4#
Salvador defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Salvador walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salvador lands a jab to the nose.
Salvador connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salvador has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Salvador's head.
Tucker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvador uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Salvador misses with a low kick.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Salvador misses with a head kick. #KD2#
Tucker sends Salvador crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tucker is motioning to the referee to let Salvador up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Tucker.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tucker!

Event: DARE 40
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Tucker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bounty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bounty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Tucker cracks Bounty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bounty.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Bounty's belly button to the back.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bounty on the side of the head.
Bounty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Bounty throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
Bounty throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bounty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bounty counters with a nice uppercut.
Bounty moves away from the strike by Tucker.
A jab from Bounty misses.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bounty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bounty.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Bounty moved out of range.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bounty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bounty is looking to counter punch.
Bounty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tucker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bounty will feel that in the morning.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker throws a leg kick #CL#
and Bounty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBounty.
Tucker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
That kick from Bounty tenderised Tucker's leg. Tucker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bounty tries a head kick but it misses.
Bounty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bounty connects with a single shot there.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danny Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Bounty's head but Bounty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Tucker down.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Bounty throws out a powerful jab.
Tucker cracks Bounty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Bounty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tucker doesn't seem phased though.
Bounty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Bounty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bounty feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Tucker scores with a jab. Bounty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bounty lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tucker.
Bounty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tucker back to the cage. Bounty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bounty.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a thumping low kick.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a good low kick that Tucker was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker tries to land a leg kick but Bounty saw it coming and moves away.
Bounty is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Bounty misses
and Tucker counters with a nice body kick.
Tucker scores with a jab. Bounty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bounty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Bounty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Tucker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bounty throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Tucker.
Bounty lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tucker checks a leg kick.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bounty wants to land a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Bounty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bounty misses with a hook to the body
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bounty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jamie Bounty will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Bounty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Bounty connects with a nice looking jab.
Bounty is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Tucker lands a glancing blow to the side of Bounty's head.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker checks a low kick from Bounty.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bounty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker cracks Bounty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danny Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Bounty is rocked!
Bounty throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Bounty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Nice body kick there by Bounty.#T1#
Bounty tries a head kick but it misses.
Bounty with a nice cross.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bounty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Bounty rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty lands an uppercut.
Bounty avoiding damage.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Bounty blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Bounty.
Bounty pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Bounty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bounty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Bounty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounty slips a straight right by Tucker.
Bounty with a jab.#CUT#
The cut above Danny Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bounty scoring well with a low kick there.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Bounty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.#T3##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Bounty has him pressed against the cage.
Bounty tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Bounty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
Bounty trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Bounty.#CL#
Bounty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Bounty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bounty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bounty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker looks to throw a body kick
and Bounty counters with an inside leg kick.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker cracks Bounty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bounty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bounty throws a counter high kick but Tucker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bounty.
Bounty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bounty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Bounty's shoulder, as Bounty tries to avoid the shot.
Bounty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bounty scores with a nice body kick.
Tucker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bounty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bounty slips a straight right by Tucker.
Bounty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tucker counters with a right hand to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bounty.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bounty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Bounty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Bounty throws a nice looking combination but Tucker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bounty counter with a right hand.
Bounty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Bounty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bounty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Bounty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bounty feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bounty's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bounty lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Bounty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Bounty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bounty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bounty cracks the inside of Tucker's front leg.
Bounty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Bounty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tucker throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty connects with a single shot there.
You can see that Tucker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bounty connects with an inside leg kick.
Bounty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bounty.
Tucker tests Bounty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bounty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Bounty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tucker just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Bounty.
Bounty cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tucker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bounty. That one must have hurt.
Bounty throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
Bounty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Bounty checks it.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tucker takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Bounty darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bounty has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bountys head.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bounty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bounty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!

Event: DARE 36
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatowski.
Ignatowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatowski throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ignatowski misses the jab.
Ignatowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatowski.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski slips under a jab from Tucker.
Ignatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Ignatowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has been cut.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatowski's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatowski, right into the meat.
Ignatowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
Ignatowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ignatowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tucker misses with a straight left. #T1#
Ignatowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker connects with a right hand. Ignatowski shakes it off.
Ignatowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatowski slips under a jab.
Tucker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tucker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatowski cracks the inside of Tucker's front leg.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatowski counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Ignatowski lands.
Ignatowski misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatowski at a distance.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatowski checks it well.
Ignatowski is looking to counter punch.
Ignatowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Tucker throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Ignatowski is rocked!
Tucker throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Ignatowski pushes Tucker away with a front kick.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski's cut is getting worse.
Ignatowski lands a front kick.
Ignatowski works the jab nicely.
Ignatowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatowski throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
That kick from Ignatowski tenderised Tucker's leg. Tucker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tucker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ignatowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tucker jabs Ignatowski right on the nose. Ignatowski blinks but takes it well.
Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatowski feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
It looks like Ignatowski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Ignatowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Ignatowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignatowski gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tucker points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ignatowski wakes up just in time to hear Tucker thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Tucker!

Event: UFC 7-Gatsby vs Clattenburg
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Merel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Merel scores with a sloppy right hand. Tucker should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
Merel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Merel.
Merel avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merel manages to avoid it.
No luck for Merel with that takedown attempt.
Merel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merel connects with the punch.
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Merel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merel. Merel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Merel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.#T1#
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Merel is looking to counter punch.
Merel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tucker counters with a thumping low kick.
Merel throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
And Tucker responds with a good body kick, but Merel manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Merel clinches up against the cage.
Merel can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Merel.
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Merel's ribcage. Merel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merel cracks Tucker with a nice body shot.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merel gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Merel is rocked!
Danny Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Oh Merel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker tries to land a front kick but Merel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Merel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merel seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker throws a hook but Merel blocks it.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2##CL#
Merel clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Tucker cracks Merel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Merel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tucker finish him?
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Merel moves into the clinch.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Merel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.#TD#
Merel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Merel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Merel working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Merel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Merel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tucker is bucking up trying to escape but Merel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Merel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tucker is on top in guard.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet. #SUB#
Merel has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
Tucker postures up.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Merel is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Merel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tucker has picked Merel up and slammed him! Merel can't keep hold of the triangle and Tucker manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Merel rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Merel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Merel or not.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Merel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucker is defending well.
Merel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Merel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danny Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Merel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Merel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##KD2#
Tucker lands a big right hand that sends Merel crashing to the mat! Tucker stays standing though and waves Merel back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Merel has been cut.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Merel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merel showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Merel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Merel wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Merel throws a big elbow that misses.
Merel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merel trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Merel landing with the ground and pound.
Mark Merel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Merel throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
Merel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot.
Merel tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Merel.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merel avoids the body shot from Tucker. #T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tucker.
Merel is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Merel connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker catches Merel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Merel tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Merel blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Tucker throws a leg kick #TD#
and Merel counters with a single leg into guard. Tucker didn't expect that. #ES2#
Tucker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tucker throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Merel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
Merel is looking to clinch.
Merel staying out of range there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tucker! Merel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!

Event: UFC 6-The Horror Show
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Nice jab there from Tucker. #CUT#
It looks like Crixis Deathstroke has been cut.
Danny Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deathstroke misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Deathstroke.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deathstroke needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deathstroke looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tucker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Deathstroke. Tucker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!

Event: UFC-Fright Night 10
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Deathstroke does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Deathstroke tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Deathstroke slips the punch.#TD2#
Deathstroke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deathstroke laying and praying for a moment but Tucker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Deathstroke throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathstroke slips a nice elbow through Tucker's hands, connecting with Tucker's forehead.
Deathstroke trying to control from half guard but Tucker is working away.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deathstroke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deathstroke.
Deathstroke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tucker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Deathstroke is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker tries to kick Deathstroke off but Deathstroke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deathstroke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deathstroke looks to land a strike but Tucker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deathstroke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deathstroke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deathstroke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tucker is trying is best to control the position here.
Deathstroke is stalling here. Tucker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deathstroke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tucker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Deathstroke tries to improve position but can't.
Tucker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Deathstroke sneaks back into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Deathstroke looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Deathstroke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deathstroke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tucker's guard. #REVB##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deathstroke pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deathstroke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tucker's thigh. Tucker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tucker has his hands on Deathstroke's head, controlling the position.
Deathstroke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathstroke passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crixis Deathstroke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Deathstroke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Deathstroke tries to pass.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Deathstroke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tucker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tucker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deathstroke is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Deathstroke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deathstroke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tucker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deathstroke's guard.#SUB2#
Deathstroke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
Deathstroke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deathstroke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deathstroke working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Deathstroke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker wants to get up but he can't break Deathstroke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Deathstroke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deathstroke is looking to sweep but instead, Tucker has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Deathstroke looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Deathstroke wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well. #SU#
Tucker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deathstroke.
Tucker jabs Deathstroke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Deathstroke avoids nicely.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tucker sizes up Deathstroke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4##CL2#
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Deathstroke. Deathstroke maintains the clinch.
Deathstroke is trying to drag Tucker to the mat but Tucker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
Deathstroke tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker cracks Deathstroke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Tucker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathstroke looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deathstroke is defended easily by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tucker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws a body punch but Deathstroke moves out of range.
As Tucker backs off Deathstroke throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Deathstroke throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Deathstroke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathstroke looks to throw a body kick
and Tucker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deathstroke's knee momentarily.
Deathstroke misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Deathstroke scores with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Deathstroke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Deathstroke trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Deathstroke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Deathstroke from controlling successfully.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deathstroke on the ground.
Crixis Deathstroke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Deathstroke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deathstroke is pushing down on Tucker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tucker is fighting to maintain full guard but Deathstroke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deathstroke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker won't allow Deathstroke to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Deathstroke is looking for a kimura but Tucker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deathstroke to get the leverage.
Deathstroke controlling the action here.
Tucker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Let's hope that Deathstroke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Tucker throws a series of punches but Deathstroke avoids them all with ease.
Danny Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Deathstroke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tucker.
Deathstroke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Deathstroke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deathstroke's head backwards.
Deathstroke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deathstroke has his takedown stuffed
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danny Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker lands a two punch combo.
Tucker tests Deathstroke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Deathstroke is out of range. #TD2#
Deathstroke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tucker!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathstroke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deathstroke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Deathstroke is trying to control the action in half guard but Tucker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker is in trouble now - Deathstroke has advanced to mount!
Deathstroke thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Deathstroke connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tucker 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Danny Tucker!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Danny Tucker!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Danny Tucker!

Danny Tucker wins by unanimous decision!

Event: UFC 4-Creepshow
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Smesman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smesman is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smesman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smesman.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smesman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Smesman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Smesman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman with a jab.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Smesman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smesman feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Smesman lands with a right hand.
Smesman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tucker rather than just go for the knockout.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Smesman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smesman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smesman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smesman. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Smesman lands a body shot.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.#CL2#
Smesman closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.#BC2#
Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tucker.
Smesman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a solid body kick.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Tucker throws a jab when Smesman was well out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Smesman's head back.
Smesman cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Smesman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smesman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smesman misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smesman.
Smesman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smesman throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Smesman moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Smesman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Smesman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smesman tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Smesman.
Smesman defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Smesman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Smesman.
Smesman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Smesman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Smesman finds it's way through Tucker's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smesman lands a lovely overhand right.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Smesman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Smesman.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
Tucker moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smesman with a nice cross.
Smesman slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Smesman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smesman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smesman throws out the jab.
As Smesman looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Smesman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smesman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smesman sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smesman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smesman tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
Smesman feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Smesman lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman dodges the punch combination from Tucker. #T3#
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman misses with a two punch combination.
Smesman punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Smesman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smesman, right into the meat.
Smesman throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
A big right from Tucker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smesman! But no joy.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smesman eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smesman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.#T4#
Smesman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smesman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker lands a nice looking body kick.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Smesman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Smesman there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smesman.
A slow jab from Smesman misses its intended target.
Tucker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smesman.
Smesman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Smesman moves his leg out of the way.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman throws an off balance right hand
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Smesman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Smesman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smesman is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smesman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Smesman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Smesman throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smesman.#CL2#
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Smesman has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker checks a low kick from Smesman.
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smesman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smesman digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smesman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smesman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Smesman digs a good hook to Tucker's body. #T3#
Smesman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smesman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker misses the jab.
Smesman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Smesman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Smesman throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smesman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Smesman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Smesman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker misses with a body punch
and Smesman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker misses with a body shot. #T4#
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Smesman cracks Tucker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Smesman darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Smesman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Smesman.
Smesman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is working Smesman over against the cage.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smesman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smesman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!

Jimmy Smesman wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Smesman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFC 65: Umaga Vs Clay
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Grigorian lands an overhand right.
Grigorian looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Grigorian tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Grigorian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Tucker looking to slow down the pace here.
Grigorian works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigorian digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigorian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Grigorian.
Grigorian struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian pushes Tucker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grigorian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Tucker is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigorian tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Grigorian creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tucker with a big uppercut! Tucker tries to clinch up but Grigorian pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tucker to the mat! Tucker covers up and Grigorian unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Razmig Grigorian!
An out of breath Razmig Grigorian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DFC 60: Enmity
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Anderson with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Tucker counters by clinching up.
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Tucker works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Tucker manages to get underhooks.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
Tucker stalls.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker slows down the pace here.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tucker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down. #T2#
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Tucker counters with a right hand to the body.
Danny Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Tucker connects with the punch.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.#KD2#
Tucker sends Anderson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tucker is motioning to the referee to let Anderson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Tucker ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Anderson's jaw. Anderson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tucker does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Tucker!

Event: DFC 53: Full Throttle
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Tucker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Four avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Four went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.#CL#
Four clinches up against the cage.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Four.
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Four scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Four lands a body punch in the clinch.
Four lands a body punch.
Four lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1##BC2#
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Four misses.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Four counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Four tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Four misses with a body shot.
Four steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Four slips under a jab from Tucker.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Jonnhy Four has been cut.
Tucker throws a body punch but Four moves out of range. #T2#
Four is looking to clinch.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Tucker has Four up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Four.
Four's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four working aggressively here.
Four swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Four tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Four back against the cage. #T3#
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Four misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Four working aggressively here.
Four digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Four.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Four throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Tucker digs a good hook to Four's body.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Four connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Tucker takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Four counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker connects with the punch.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Four swinging wildly here.
Tucker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Four keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnhy Four dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Four counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Four misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Four.
Four goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Four throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Four is controlling the position. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Four.
Four blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Four back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker slips a jab from Four.
Four changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Four misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice jab there from Four. #CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
As Tucker tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Four lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Four wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Four lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tucker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Four. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Four.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Four moves away.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Four thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker throws a low kick but Four avoids it.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker punishes Four's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Four drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tucker throws a hook but Four avoids it easily.
Four is looking to counter punch.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four ducks right into an uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Four counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
The cut above Danny Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
Four scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Four throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonnhy Four will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Tucker misses.
As Tucker tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Four's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Four is looking to counter punch.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Four moved out of range.
A left lands for Four.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Four misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Four checks the leg kick.
Four swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Four looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Four looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.#T2#
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Four's head.
Tucker is looking to slow Four down with leg kicks. #CL#
Four rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Four.
Tucker has Four pushed against the cage.
Tucker is working Four over against the cage.
Four keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Four on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker thows a body kick. Four tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker is looking to slow Four down with leg kicks.
Jonnhy Four is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Four ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Four counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Four circles away quickly and effectively.
Four appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Four counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Tucker tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Four down.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Four 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnhy Four!

Event: DFC 42: Penn Vs Lijikiszcz
Date: May 05, 2017

#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tucker cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brotha Gracie.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Tucker effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucker misses with a body punch. #T1#
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#T2#
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tucker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tucker.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Danny Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie staying out of range there.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker misses with a hook.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.#T4#
Tucker moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.#CL#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tucker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Tucker is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Tucker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie looking to land elbow strikes but Tucker uses the position to regain half guard.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Tucker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tucker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tucker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tucker controls the pace.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T3#
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Tucker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tucker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tucker tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tucker is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Tucker is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brotha Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Tucker misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Tucker has managed to clinch.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danny Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brotha Gracie.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Tucker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tucker.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Tucker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.#CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage. #T3#
Tucker pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Tucker leaning against his opponent.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it. #BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker slips a jab from Gracie.#CL#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tucker 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tucker!

Event: DFC 35: Guns Blazing
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Littlestone moves his leg out of the way.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tucker - that will leave a mark!
Tucker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Littlestone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Littlestone looks winded!
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Tucker scores with a nice body kick.
Littlestone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Littlestone scrambles back to his feet.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker digs a good hook to Littlestone's body.
A jab lands there for Tucker.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Littlestone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Littlestone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tucker.#T1#
Littlestone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Littlestone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Littlestone's head. #ROC#
Littlestone is rocked!
Tucker cracks Littlestone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Littlestone is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Littlestone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker knocks out Littlestone with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tucker before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tucker picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Tucker!

Event: DFC 28: Newton Vs Pate
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Marx Jr throws a nice looking combination but Tucker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marx Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
A jab from Marx Jr misses.
Marx Jr checks the leg kick.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Marx Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marx Jr throws a combination. Tucker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Tucker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mark Marx Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Marx Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marx Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marx Jr misses with an uppercut.
Marx Jr scores with a hook.
Marx Jr misses with a body shot. #T1#
Marx Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker misses the jab.
Marx Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marx Jr.
Marx Jr cracks Tucker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marx Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marx Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Marx Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marx Jr looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Marx Jr blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Marx Jr scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Marx Jr's head but Marx Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Marx Jr.
Marx Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.#T2#
Marx Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
As Marx Jr backs off Tucker throws a huge counter combo but Marx Jr manages to avoid it all.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Marx Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Marx Jr tries to stand but Tucker is controlling his head.
Marx Jr is staying tight to Tucker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Marx Jr wants to stand but Tucker is controlling his arm.#T3#
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marx Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.
Marx Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marx Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Marx Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marx Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Marx Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marx Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Marx Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Marx Jr.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marx Jr lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marx Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Marx Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker lands a body shot.
I was talking to Marx Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Marx Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Marx Jr back against the cage.
Tucker tries to work over Marx Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marx Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marx Jr tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Marx Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marx Jrs head.
Tucker pushes Marx Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marx Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marx Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Marx Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Marx Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marx Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marx Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker throws a hook but Marx Jr blocks it.
Mark Marx Jr is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Marx Jr drops Tucker with a left and a right! Oh, Tucker is hurt - Marx Jr dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Marx Jr decides to stand back up.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Marx Jr finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Marx Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker punishes Marx Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Marx Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
The cut above Danny Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marx Jr throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Marx Jr wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marx Jr with a body shot.#T1#
Marx Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Marx Jr saw that one coming.
Marx Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Marx Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marx Jr misses the target.
Marx Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marx Jr misses the jab.
Tucker counters with a body kick.
Marx Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marx Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marx Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Tucker coming out on top.
Jab from Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Marx Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marx Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marx Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marx Jr throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Marx Jr lands.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Marx Jr - just one landing. #CUT#
Danny Tucker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tucker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Marx Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tucker won't be happy with that.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marx Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marx Jr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3##SU#
Marx Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tucker to his feet.
Marx Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker throws a body punch but Marx Jr moves out of range.
Tucker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Marx Jr.
Tucker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marx Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marx Jr throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marx Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tucker tries to land a leg kick but Marx Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Marx Jr attempts a counter takedown but Tucker avoids it well and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Marx Jr scores with a four punch combination!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Tucker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Marx Jr!
Mark Marx Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DFC 22: Saunders Vs Johns
Date: Feb 24, 2017

#R1#
Perry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Perry gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Perry is rocked!
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Tucker throws a big uppercut that drops Perry! More strikes from Tucker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Perry lies dazed against the cage as Tucker celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!

Event: DFC 16: Turner Vs Saunders
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Pate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Pate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pate.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
Tucker tries to counter with a clinch but Pate shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Tucker throws a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker misses with a low kick.#CL#
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Pate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate stalls.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucker stalling.
Pate is stalling here. #BC#
Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
As Tucker looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Tucker just gets out of the way.
Pate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Pate.#T2#
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
We've been informed that Tucker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tucker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pate to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Pate moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Pate.
Pate is trying to stall. #BC#
Pate breaks the clinch.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Tucker tries a low kick but Pate avoids it.#CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Pate up against the cage.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Pate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker tries to clinch but Pate moves away
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker is looking to chop away at Pate's legs. #T4#
Pate looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Pate sees coming a mile off.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker tries to clinch
letting Pate counter with a right hand.
Pate looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Pate thuds his shin into the meat of Tucker's side.
Pate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Pate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tucker really felt that one!
A head kick from Pate lands but Tucker takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tucker is predictable there
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Pate throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a body kick.
Pate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Pate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pate misses with a kick to the body
and Pate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate checks a low kick from Tucker.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Pate closes the distance and clinches.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands. #BC#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Pate.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Tucker rushes Pate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Pate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pate blocks the leg kick.
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker feints a counter leg kick.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Pate
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a left to the body.
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pate thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
Pate is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Pate throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Pate. Pate maintains the clinch.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate blocking some punches. #BC#
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Pate there.
Tucker tries to clinch but Pate moves away
and Pate counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pate under the eye.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Pate.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Pate steps away.#T2#
Pate wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pate misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Pate misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Pate throws a head kick that half lands.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Pate sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pate - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pate. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pate throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker digs a good hook to Pate's body.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pate misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Pate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker throws a chopping leg kick but Pate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Pate lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker wants to slow Pate down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Pate!

Event: Primal 55 Hardy v Mancini
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novo.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Novo avoids it with no problem.
Novo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Novo's front leg but catches the back leg as Novo tries to avoid it.
Novo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tucker.
Novo misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Novo was not able to check.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Novo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novo throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker cracks the inside of Novo's front leg.
The fighters circling - Novo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novo throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.#T1#
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Novo off balance momentarily.
Novo scores with a shot to the body.
Novo Novo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novo. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker slips a jab from Novo.
Novo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Novo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Novo moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Novo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novo throws out the jab.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Novo steps away.
A jab from Novo misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Tucker slips under a jab.#T2#
Tucker scores with a jab. Novo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Novo looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Novo throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Novo missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tucker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Novo misses the shot to the body.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.#CL2#
Tucker forces Novo back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Novo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novo's elbow.
Novo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Novo backwards.
Tucker is struggling to control the position.
Tucker lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Novo stalling in the clinch but Tucker improves position.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker tries to work over Novo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novo wants to stall.
Novo throws a head punch that misses.
Novo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker stalling.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Novo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novo stalling in the clinch but Tucker improves position.
Novo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Novo.
Tucker tries a body shot but Novo blocks it.
Novo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Novo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker stalling.
Novo wants to stall.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Novo is trying to stall.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Novo controls his hands.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Novo backwards.
Novo trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Novo blocking some punches.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Novo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Novo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
That's time! Novo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Novo scores with a nice head shot.
Novo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tucker slips a jab from Novo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Novo down.
Novo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novo looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Novo misses with a looping left.
Novo looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Novo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novo connects with a looping right hand.
Novo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.
Novo misses the jab.
Tucker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tucker takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker misses with a hook. Novo ducked under it nicely.
Novo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Good exchange - Tucker coming out on top.
Novo swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker is looking for the big counter here.
A punch lands to the side of Tucker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Novo.
Novo loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker slips a straight right by Novo.
A punch lands to the side of Tucker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Novo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Novo checks a leg kick.
Novo is looking to counter punch.
Novo lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novo throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Tucker jabs at Novo's body.
Novo throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tucker takes a swing at Novo's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Novo there.
Novo lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Novo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Novo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Novo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novo.
Novo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Novo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Novo blocking some punches.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Novo fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Novo.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker presses Novo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Novo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Novo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tucker can turn it around.#T4#
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tucker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right from Tucker.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Novo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Novo fails to land.
Novo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novos head.
Tucker lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Novo is rocked!
Tucker is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Novo Novo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Novo slips a jab from Tucker.
Oh Novo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Novo scores with a hook.
Novo seems to have got his legs back now.
Novo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Novo.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker thumps Novo with a low kick.
Novo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tucker.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novo.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Novo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novo misses with a hook.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Novo with an uppercut!
Novo looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Novo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker feints a counter leg kick.
Tucker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Novo takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novo misses with a hook #CL2#
and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch.
Tucker tries to work over Novo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novo's elbow.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Novo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novo.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Novo controls his hands.
Novo working aggressively here.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Novo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker stalling the fight.
Novo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Novo misses with the head strike.
Novo has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Novo blocking some punches.
Novo trying to control the position but instead, Tucker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Novo into the cage.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Novo backwards.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Tucker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Danny Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Novo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novo.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Novo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Novo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Novo drops to his knees and Tucker pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!

Event: BKF THE DAMNED
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Gagnon throws a series of strikes that have Tucker backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gagnon!
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Gagnon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Gagnon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gagnon duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Gagnon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gagnon scores with a body shot.
Gagnon looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range. #T1#
Gagnon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gagnon.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Gagnon.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker tries to clinch but Gagnon is having none of it.
Gagnon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gagnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Tucker throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily.
Gagnon looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Gagnon tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Gagnon back against the cage.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gagnon trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Tucker.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gagnon misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker is looking to slow Gagnon down with leg kicks.
Tucker slips a jab from Gagnon.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gagnon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tucker doesn't seem phased though.
Gagnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagnon lands a jab to the head.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagnon's sensitive parts.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker slips under a jab from Gagnon.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Gagnon scores with a four punch combination!
Gagnon lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Gagnon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Gagnon tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gagnon up against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker gets through Gagnon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker avoiding damage.
Tucker tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker is stalling here.
Gagnon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gagnon tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gagnon up against the cage.
Tucker stalling in the clinch.
Danny Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head.
Gagnon tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Gagnon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker gets through Gagnon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gagnon looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Gagnon is breathing heavily.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Gagnon tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gagnons head.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gagnon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tucker misses with the head strike. #T3#
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gagnons head.
Tucker digs a right hand into Gagnon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gagnon's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head.
A short uppercut from Tucker. #ROC#
Gagnon is rocked!
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Gagnon's ribcage. Gagnon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gagnon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gagnon takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tucker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucker pushes Gagnon against the cage. Tucker is working some dirty boxing. Tucker pushes off with a quick right hook! Gagnon goes down! Gagnon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tucker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!

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