Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 21
Date: Nov 16, 2018

#R1#
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Daly.
Tucker misses the jab.
Daly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Daly misses.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Daly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daly as he avoids it easily.
Daly missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Daly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daly throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Tucker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker throws a leg kick
letting Daly counter with a right hand.
Tucker walks into a left 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 moves out of range as Daly strikes.
Tucker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daly.
Daly avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Tucker shoots for a double leg takedown but Daly sprawls well. He's pushed Tucker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan Daly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tucker.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Daly.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Daly.
Daly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daly throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daly slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Daly.
Tucker shoots for a double leg takedown but Daly sprawls well. He's pushed Tucker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head.
Dan Daly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daly throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Daly misses with a hook.
Daly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#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!
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daly keeps the fight on the outside.
Daly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Daly sets himself, and Tucker steps forward looking for the clinch! Daly avoids it this time.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Daly.
Daly ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The fighters circling - Daly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daly lands the left hand.
Daly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker slips a straight right by Daly.
Daly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daly misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daly finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Dan Daly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Daly moved out of range nicely.
Tucker scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Daly.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!#CL#
Daly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Daly finish him?
A shot in the inside from Daly.
Daly swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Daly lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Daly.
Daly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Daly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Daly lands with a left to the head.
Daly blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Daly throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Daly misses with the head strike.
Daly swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daly lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Daly scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Daly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daly lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Daly fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daly stops a takedown attempt from Tucker.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Daly blocks an uppercut.
Daly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Daly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Daly scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
It looked like Daly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daly loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Daly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Daly does it's job there.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Daly has knocked Tucker down with a huge combo! Daly steps away and waves a wobbly Tucker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker slips under a jab from Daly.#TD2#
Tucker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daly's guard.
Tucker won't allow Daly to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Tucker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daly dives on top into guard.#REVR##T1#
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.
Tucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tucker working over Daly with some ground and pound. Daly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Daly is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tucker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tucker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Daly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daly won't allow Tucker to pass to mount.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daly pushes Tucker off looking to stand but Tucker dives back in and keeps control.
Daly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daly pushes Tucker off looking to stand but Tucker dives back in and keeps control.
Daly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tucker prevents Daly from standing back up.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tucker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Daly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tucker prevents Daly from standing back up.
Tucker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daly pushes Tucker off looking to stand but Tucker dives back in and keeps control.
Tucker throwing shots but Daly is blocking nicely.
Daly is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daly is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dan Daly is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daly looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Daly feints a jab promting Tucker to slip. Daly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tucker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Daly clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daly has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Daly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Nice body punch from Daly - that landed with a thud.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Daly.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Daly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tucker slips a jab from Daly.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and Daly counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daly.
Daly lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Tucker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daly avoids it really well and circles away.
Tucker throws a head kick but Daly moves out of range.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daly tries to escape but Tucker is in control.
An elbow from Tucker crashes against the mat. #T1#
Daly is trying to get back to his feet.
Daly defending against the ground and pound.
Tucker working the ground and pound but Daly is defending the strikes.
Daly tries to escape but Tucker is in control.
Tucker is chipping away with strikes.
Tucker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daly is avoiding damage well.
Tucker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tucker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Daly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Tucker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tucker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tucker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Tucker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tucker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daly misses with a wild combination.
Tucker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daly throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Daly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daly misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Daly looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Daly tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Daly misses its intended target.
Daly 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 the shot to the body.
Dan Daly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daly blocks a head kick by Tucker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daly wants to stand and escape but Tucker is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Daly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daly, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Daly!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 17
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker walks into a jab.
Fei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei 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 swings for the body but Fei moves out of range.
Fei scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker misses with the body kick
and Fei counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tucker.
Fei scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker tries to land a front kick but Fei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fei drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yeu Fei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fei counters with a straight right hand.
Fei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fei. Tucker shrugs it off though.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Fei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fei misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Fei avoids it with no problem.
Fei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
Fei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker walks into a jab.#T2#
Fei lands with a shot to the body.
Fei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker wants to counter with a clinch but Fei pushes him away.
Nice shot by Fei.
Fei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fei counters with a straight right hand.
Fei blocks a jab.
Fei jabs at Tucker's body.
Fei lands a head kick. Tucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fei counters with a crisp right that sends Tucker to the canvas! Fei follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeu Fei!
A relieved looking Yeu Fei 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: NJMMA 69
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Tucker lands a jab-cross combination.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Tucker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Tucker shoots in but no luck this time.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mason goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mason sprawls and moves away.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preston Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Mason counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tucker!
Tucker is looking to reverse the position.
Tucker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mason.
Mason sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tucker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mason trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Mason misses with the ground and pound.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Tucker is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
Mason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tucker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mason.
Mason lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason lands a few punches from side control.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mason cracks Tucker with a big right hand but Tucker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mason is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tucker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason is working Tucker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mason happy to just control the position for now.
Tucker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Tucker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker gets back to half guard.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Tucker is working away. #T4#
Mason working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Mason.
Tucker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tucker.
Mason trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Preston Mason will probably get the nod.
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#
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Mason takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Mason throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tucker was covering up waiting for the punch and Mason finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Preston Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mason trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mason stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #T2#
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Tucker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mason lands a couple of elbows.
Mason lands a couple of digs.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Tucker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Mason trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.#T3#
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mason working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Mason works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard. #REVR#
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Mason wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Mason is still trying to improve position.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Mason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mason off to one side.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tucker scores with a three punch combo! #TD2#
Mason looking to score a takedown here. Tucker is defending well but Mason drives through and ends up in Tucker's guard.
Mason pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker trying to control here.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Mason trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Mason might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tucker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker lands a decent shot there.
Mason content to stall in guard here.
Mason postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tucker trying to control the position.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Tucker.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mason throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mason is in Tucker's guard.
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason.
Mason wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Mason landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Mason trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Mason is in close to Tucker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Mason pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mason scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Tucker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Tucker trying to control from the bottom.
Mason working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Mason lands strikes from half guard.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tucker is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason 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 tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mason slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Mason!
A victorious Preston Mason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NJMMA XS 10
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boiii is trying to break free.#TD#
Tucker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tucker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boiii's head.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Boiii keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boiii looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.
Tucker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tucker works over Boiii with some ground and pound from guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Boiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tucker postures up and lands a big shot to Boiii's brow.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Boiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boiii wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Boiii looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.
Boiii trying to control the position. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tucker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tucker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Boiii 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.
Tucker trying to control but Boiii is working from the bottom.
Tucker with a nice head shot there.
Tucker is in close to Boiii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tucker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boiii's head.
Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Boiii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tucker has passed into half guard!
Tucker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Boiii trying to control from the bottom.
Boiii wants to get back to full guard.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Boiii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Boiii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tucker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boiii to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boiii shrugs it off. #SUB#
Tucker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boiii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boiii is bucking up trying to escape but Tucker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tucker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boiii can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC#
Boiii is rocked!
Tucker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boiii is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?#T3#
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tucker! Boiii is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Tucker!
Our winner, John Tucker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: The Island Season 8, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Tucker tries to clinch up but Ambe circles away and keeps his distance.
As Tucker backs away, Ambe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ambe, as that shot connected.
Ambe jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Ambe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Ambe ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ambe darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Ambe into the cage.
Ambe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Ambe closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Ambe pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tucker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1##SUB2#
Tucker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ambe is trying to control Tucker's posture but Tucker avoids it. #SUB2#
Tucker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ambe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tucker but great work by Ambe.
Ambe throws a strike aimed at the side of Tucker's head but Tucker avoids it well.
Ambe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ambe lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Ambe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tucker is avoiding damage well.
Ambe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ambe controls the position from side control.
Tucker throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ambe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ambe wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy. #T3#
The referee asks Ambe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ambe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tucker tries to strike but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ambe trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
Tucker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Ambe are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ambe controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker wants to control but Ambe postures up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Tucker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker trying to control the position but Ambe is working away.
Ambe tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ambe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ambe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tucker with the ground and pound but Ambe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Har Ambe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ambe throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Ambe misses with a hook.
Ambe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ambe throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ambe defends it nicely.
John Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Ambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Har Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tucker.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ambe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe misses with a hook.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Ambe misses the target.#T2#
Ambe misses with a straight left.
Ambe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Tucker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambe.
Tucker wants to counter the offense by Ambe and move into the clinch position.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Tucker scores with a takedown into Ambe's guard.#T3#
Ambe can't keep his opponent in guard - Tucker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Tucker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ambe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Ambe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Ambe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tucker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Ambe is keeping the position.#T4#
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up. #SUB#
Ambe 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. #SUB#
Ambe is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Ambe 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.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Tucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tucker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Ambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ambe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tucker's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Har Ambe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ambe loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Ambe connects with the punch.
Tucker slips a jab from Ambe.
A swing and a miss from Ambe.
Tucker unleashes a big counter combination but Ambe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Ambe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tucker.
A little feinted left hand from Ambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Ambe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him. #CL2#
Tucker clinches.
Tucker is trying to maintain a safe position but Ambe gets an underhook and turns Tucker into the cage.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambe blocks an elbow strike.
Ambe lands with a right to the head.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ambe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Har Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Ambe clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Ambe avoids it well.
It looked like Ambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 slips a jab from Ambe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ambe.
Ambe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker throws a jab when Ambe was well out of range.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ambe circles away.
Ambe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Ambe persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambe throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Tucker wants to clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker tries to work over Ambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ambe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Har Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ambe, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Har Ambe!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Har Ambe!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Har Ambe!

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

Event: The Island Season 8, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1#
Tucker blocks a head kick by Houdoe.
Houdoe throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Tucker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tucker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tucker works over Houdoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Houdoe has momentary wrist control but Tucker slips an elbow through the middle.
Tucker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tucker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tucker pushes down on Houdoe's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Tucker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Houdoe wants to get back to his feet.
Tucker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tucker wants to control but Houdoe is keeping him busy. #T1#
Houdoe tries to get to full guard but Tucker has control of the leg.
Houdoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Houdoe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Houdoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houdoe manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Houdoe's guard. #SUB2#
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Houdoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Houdoe, not yet. #T2#
Houdoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Tucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tucker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tucker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Houdoe's guard.
Tucker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houdoe's head.
Tucker thows a huge punch but Houdoe dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Tucker is trying to work for a kimura but Houdoe is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tucker seems to be looking for submissions.
Tucker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tucker is nestled in close to Houdoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Houdoe wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Tucker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB#
Tucker seems to be working for a kimura but Houdoe defends the submission attempt.
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Houdoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Tucker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tucker working over Houdoe with some ground and pound. Houdoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Houdoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Tucker.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker drops an elbow to the side of Houdoe's head.
Tucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tucker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tucker throwing shots but Houdoe is blocking nicely.
Tucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tucker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tucker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tucker is nestled in close to Houdoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tucker working over Houdoe with some ground and pound. Houdoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tucker lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#
Houdoe is rocked!#SUB#
Tucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Houdoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tucker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Houdoe is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?#SUB#
Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Houdoe sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker blocks a head kick by Houdoe.
Houdoe seems to have recovered his senses.
Houdoe goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Houdoe.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Houdoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Houdoe.#CL#
Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tucker cracks Houdoe with a nice body shot.#TD#
Tucker tightens his grip and picks Houdoe up, before dumping him to the ground. Houdoe manages to land in guard. #T1#
Houdoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tucker.
Tucker is in close to Houdoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Houdoe is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up.
Tucker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Houdoe keeping full guard, as Tucker tries to pass.
Tucker chips away with some ground and pound.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker is in close to Houdoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tucker is working Houdoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker is working Houdoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker works over Houdoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Houdoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Houdoe can't keep his opponent in guard - Tucker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Tucker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tucker lands a nice short elbow.
Tucker working the head and body with strikes.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Tucker there. #SUB#
Tucker is looking for a kimura here.
Houdoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tucker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Tucker is trying to work for a kimura but Houdoe is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Houdoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tucker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tucker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Houdoe is staying active underneath Tucker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tucker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tucker is nestled in close to Houdoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Tucker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Houdoe has hold of Tucker's hands but Tucker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tucker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houdoe is looking for a sweep. Tucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Houdoe is breathing heavily.
Tucker scores with a big shot! Houdoe's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Houdoe! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tucker!
John Tucker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 8, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Firouzadeh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tucker strikes from his own guard.
Tucker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Firouzadeh stays in close to Tucker's body and controls the position.
Tucker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
Firouzadeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firouzadeh preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Tucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Firouzadeh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Firouzadeh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firouzadeh being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Firouzadeh controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Firouzadeh against the cage.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Tucker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Firouzadeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker postures up and lands a big shot to Firouzadeh's brow.
Tucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Firouzadeh has wrist control.#T2#
Tucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Firouzadeh is keeping the position for now.
Firouzadeh is looking to stand up but Tucker isn't so interested in that idea.
Tucker throws a big elbow that misses.
Tucker slips nicely into half guard.
Firouzadeh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tucker.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tucker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tucker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tucker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Firouzadeh taking some punishment here, with Tucker in his half guard.
Firouzadeh wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Tucker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tucker is nestled in close to Firouzadeh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tucker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Tucker.
Tucker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Firouzadeh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Firouzadeh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tucker.
Tucker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Firouzadeh is rocked!
Tucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Firouzadeh is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Firouzadeh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tucker.
Firouzadeh punching from the bottom.
Firouzadeh is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firouzadeh avoid being mounted?
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tucker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker wants to stand up but Firouzadeh has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Firouzadeh seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Tucker lands strikes from half guard.
Tucker prevents Firouzadeh from standing back up. #SUB#
Tucker is working for a submission of some sort.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Tucker is looking for a kimura here.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Firouzadeh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Firouzadeh trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker 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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Firouzadeh.
Tucker is looking to counter the offense by Firouzadeh and move into the clinch.
Firouzadeh wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker counters with a right hand to the body.
Firouzadeh moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Firouzadeh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tucker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Firouzadeh.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Firouzadeh under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firouzadeh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Tucker clinches.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Firouzadeh trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Firouzadeh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firouzadeh jabs Tucker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Firouzadeh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salaiman Firouzadeh.
Firouzadeh fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Firouzadeh is defended easily by Tucker.
Salaiman Firouzadeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firouzadeh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Firouzadeh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
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. #T3##TD2#
Firouzadeh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tucker quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Tucker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Firouzadeh is on him like a limpet, forcing Tucker back against the cage.#TD#
Tucker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Tucker there.
Tucker working the head and body with strikes.
Tucker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Firouzadeh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Firouzadeh taking some punishment here, with Tucker in his half guard.
Firouzadeh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Tucker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Firouzadeh is just riding it out for now. Tucker eventually gives up the hold.
Tucker working over Firouzadeh with some ground and pound. Firouzadeh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Tucker working Firouzadeh over with strikes.
John Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker thows a huge punch but Firouzadeh dodges it nicely.
Firouzadeh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back!
Firouzadeh struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tucker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Firouzadeh tries to keep control of the position but Tucker is staying busy.
Firouzadeh keeps control of the position as Tucker tries to break free.
Firouzadeh trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tucker doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Firouzadeh being controlled against the cage.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Firouzadeh's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tucker manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Tucker moves into the clinch successfully.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Firouzadeh misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Firouzadeh's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Firouzadeh.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Firouzadeh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firouzadeh wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
Firouzadeh can't break the clinch.
Firouzadeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firouzadeh managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker. #T2#
Firouzadeh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Tucker.
Firouzadeh can't break the clinch.
Firouzadeh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucker just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salaiman Firouzadeh.#BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
John Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firouzadeh tries to clinch up.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Firouzadeh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Firouzadeh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Tucker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Firouzadeh.
Firouzadeh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Tucker clinches up with Firouzadeh and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Tucker slows down the pace here. #BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Firouzadeh fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker feinted with a counter takedown.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Firouzadeh, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Tucker clinches up with Firouzadeh and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firouzadeh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firouzadeh wants it to stay on the feet.
Firouzadeh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Firouzadeh. #CL#
Tucker darts in and clinches Firouzadeh up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Firouzadeh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Firouzadeh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salaiman Firouzadeh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Firouzadeh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.#BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for John Tucker!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for John Tucker!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for John Tucker!

John Tucker wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, John Tucker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Llamas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tucker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tucker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Llamas from controlling successfully.
Llamas being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Llamas won't allow Tucker to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Llamas feints and as Tucker raises his hands in defense, Llamas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1##SUB#
Tucker working for a triangle but Llamas defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker seems keen to control Llamas's posture.
Llamas wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llamas is one step ahead there.
Llamas looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tucker is looking for a triangle but Llamas pushes his legs off easily.
Tucker controlling Llamas's posture.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diego Llamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Llamas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Llamas lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Tucker striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Llamas from controlling successfully.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Llamas tries to pass.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Llamas wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Llamas won't allow Tucker to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Llamas looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
As Llamas looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo but Llamas just gets out of the way.
Llamas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Llamas gets a double leg takedown into Tucker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Llamas 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#
Llamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Llamas against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand. #TD2#
Llamas gets control of Tucker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Llamas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker is working Llamas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tucker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tucker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Llamas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker lands a couple of elbows.
Tucker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tucker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Llamas's head.#T1#
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Llamas looking to control.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Llamas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Llamas has momentary wrist control but Tucker slips an elbow through the middle.
Tucker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Llamas's head.
Tucker lands a couple of digs.
Tucker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Llamas has momentary wrist control but Tucker slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tucker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Tucker working some strikes from top position.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tucker postures up and lands a big shot to Llamas's brow. #ROC#
Llamas is rocked!
Tucker landing some decent shots from guard.
Llamas is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker loads up on a big left hand. Llamas felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tucker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Llamas can't hide his disappointment, as Tucker celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tucker!
A victorious John Tucker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IXF 45
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Seimens connects with a crisp jab.
Seimens scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tucker wants to clinch
and Seimens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Seimens works the jab nicely.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seimens looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Tucker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seimens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a two punch combo.
Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seimens's corner calls for a 1-2. Seimens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Tucker needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seimens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seimens punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Seimens 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.
Seimens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Seimens - just one landing.
Seimens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Seimens scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Seimens 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.
Seimens with a hook.
Seimens scores with a nice right hand.
Seimens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Seimens against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tucker. #BC2#
Seimens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Seimens.
Seimens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ben Seimens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Seimens in a clinch.
Seimens lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Seimens is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Seimens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seimens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seimens 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.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seimens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker goes for a double leg but Seimens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seimens continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Seimens digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Seimens does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Seimens as he connects with a hook.
Seimens jabs at Tucker's body.
A jab from Seimens does it's job there.
Seimens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seimens jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seimens lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Seimens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Seimens dominated that round.
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#
Seimens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seimens lands a head shot.
Seimens lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seimens scores with a jab.
Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seimens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seimens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Seimens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Seimens counters with a stiff right hand.
Seimens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
A jab lands there for Seimens.
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 walks into a straight right hand from Seimens.#TD#
Tucker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seimens's guard.
Tucker throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Seimens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Tucker cracks Seimens with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Seimens 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. #SUB2#
Seimens working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Seimens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tucker is working Seimens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker won't allow Seimens to sweep him here.
Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Seimens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Seimens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Seimens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker defends well.
Tucker throwing strikes but missing.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Seimens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Seimens working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily.
Seimens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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 sweep.
Tucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seimens working a defensive guard here.
Tucker works over Seimens with some ground and pound from guard.
Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Seimens blocks nicely.
Tucker stands up over Seimens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Seimens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Seimens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker slips under a jab from Seimens.
Seimens lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Seimens pushes him off.
It seemed like Seimens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seimens scores with a nice right hand.
Seimens scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seimens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seimens lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Ben Seimens 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 tries to clinch up.
Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens.
Seimens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head.
Seimens lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Tucker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Seimens.
Seimens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seimens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seimens scores with a nice head shot.
Seimens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seimens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Seimens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seimens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
A cross from Seimens lands.
Seimens 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 fails with the takedown
and Seimens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens.
A lazy left from Seimens finds it's target.
Seimens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Seimens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seimens.
Seimens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seimens connects with a looping right hand.
Seimens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker seems to have got his legs back now.
Seimens lands with a left to the head.
Seimens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Seimens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seimens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Seimens fails to land. #BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seimens lands the left hand.
John Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seimens catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seimens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seimens works Tucker's body with a nice hook.
Ben Seimens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seimens scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Seimens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seimens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Seimens!
After winning the bout, Ben Seimens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF 40
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Tucker's guard.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Smith 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! #REVB##SUB#
Smith has his feet on Tucker's thighs here. He's pushed Tucker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tucker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Smith!

Event: IXF 34
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Nevez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Nevez cracks Tucker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker misses with a hook. Nevez ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nevez avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nevez as Tucker tries to tie him up.
Nevez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Nevez pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Nevez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevez.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nevez blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevez scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Nevez scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head. #TD2#
Tucker pulls Nevez into guard. #SUB2#
Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker looks winded!#SU#
Nevez gets to his feet - Tucker follows without any prompting.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Nevez lands a big right hand that sends Tucker crashing to the mat! Nevez stays standing though and waves Tucker back to his feet!#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
Ruben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nevez rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
Nevez scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nevez.
Nevez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tucker to his knees! Nevez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: IXF 31
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Satoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Tucker backs off Satoshi throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Satoshi blocks a jab.
Satoshi shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Satoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker attempts a counter takedown but Satoshi avoids it well and moves away.
Satoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Tucker gets a takedown into half guard.
Satoshi wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Satoshi is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satoshi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tucker wants to free his trapped foot but Satoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Tucker working Satoshi over with strikes.
Tucker slips a nice elbow through Satoshi's hands, connecting with Satoshi's forehead.
Tucker trying to control from half guard but Satoshi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Satoshi trying to control here.
Satoshi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tucker working the head and body with strikes.
Tucker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Satoshi tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Satoshi has hold of Tucker's hands but Tucker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Satoshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tucker is keen to just control but Satoshi is a slippery customer.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tucker lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Satoshi has hold of Tucker's hands but Tucker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tucker slows the pace down in half guard.
Satoshi trying to control but Tucker postures up. #T3#
Tucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tucker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Satoshi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Satoshi on the ground.
Ground and pound from Tucker.
Satoshi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tucker lands strikes from half guard.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker slips a nice elbow through Satoshi's hands, connecting with Satoshi's forehead.#T4#
Satoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Satoshi is controlling Tucker's trapped leg to prevent Tucker from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satoshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Satoshi.
Tucker trying to control but Satoshi is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker throws a right hand that Satoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Satoshi also avoids with ease.
Satoshi throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satoshi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Satoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satoshi shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Satoshi throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Satoshi moves his leg out of the way.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Satoshi throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Satoshi won't be happy with that.
Satoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Tucker scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker trying to control the action but Satoshi is working from the bottom.
Satoshi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Satoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Tucker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Satoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tucker working the ground and pound from side control.
Tucker working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Satoshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tucker cracks Satoshi with a big elbow. #T2#
Tucker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Satoshi is looking for a sweep.
Satoshi wants to control but Tucker postures up.
Satoshi tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
Tucker in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Tucker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Satoshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Tucker controls the position.
Satoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Tucker scoring with strikes.
Tucker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tucker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Satoshi down.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satoshi keeps working.
Tucker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Satoshi some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Tucker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Satoshi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Tucker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T4##SUB#
Tucker swings around for an armbar but Satoshi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tucker's guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satoshi stands up out of Tucker's guard for a moment - Tucker manages to land a nice upkick.
Satoshi wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Satoshi controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker wants to stand but Satoshi is controlling the position.
Satoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Satoshi with a poor takedown #CL#
and Tucker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tucker is working Satoshi over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Satoshi managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satoshi wants a takedown.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satoshi.
Tucker prevents Satoshi from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Satoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Satoshi dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Satoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1##BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tucker leaves Satoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raulian Satoshi.
Satoshi closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side #TD#
so Tucker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Tucker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tucker is in close to Satoshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tucker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tucker distracts Satoshi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tucker lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Tucker trying to control but Satoshi is working from the bottom.
Tucker is working Satoshi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tucker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Satoshi's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker scoring with some ground and pound.
Satoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there. #T3#
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Satoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker with a nice head shot there.
Tucker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Satoshi wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
Tucker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tucker scoring with some ground and pound.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Satoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Tucker working for a triangle but Satoshi defends it easily. #SUB#
Tucker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satoshi defends well.
Satoshi pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
John Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satoshi can do to turn this around?
Satoshi tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it.
Tucker trying to control from the bottom.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard but Satoshi has passed into side control.
Raulian Satoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker wants to control but Satoshi postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tucker!
John Tucker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018

#R1#
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Tucker.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Anderson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Tucker tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Tucker tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Tucker darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker. #TD#
Tucker pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
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.
Tucker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson. #SUB2#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tucker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Tucker is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Tucker pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Tucker pulls guard.
Tucker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Anderson stops Tucker from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson won't allow Tucker to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tucker chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Tucker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tucker distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.
Tucker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Tucker chips away with some ground and pound.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Tucker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tucker is controlling him. #SUB2#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tucker landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Tucker wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tucker stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Tucker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tucker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker connects with the punch.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Tucker has managed to clinch.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch. #CL#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Tucker has Anderson pushed against the cage.
A short left from Tucker. #TD#
Tucker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Tucker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tucker drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Still in half guard, Tucker seems content to control.
Anderson tries to kick Tucker off but Tucker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Anderson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tucker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tucker is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson tries to buck Tucker off but he can't manage it.
Tucker dominating with strikes here.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tucker. What's that going to do exactly?
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Tucker lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tucker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Tucker isn't that keen on the idea.
Tucker landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson tries to buck Tucker off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Tucker connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB#
Tucker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Tucker looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
Tucker content just to control the position here. #T3#
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tucker wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Tucker lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Tucker with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tucker landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tucker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tucker scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T4#
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tucker lands a big elbow.
Tucker prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tucker tries to control but Anderson wriggling away. #SUB#
Tucker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
John Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Charles Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tucker!
John Tucker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018

#R1##CL#
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buck wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
John Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Buck goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Buck.#CL#
Tucker closes the distance and pushes Buck back into the cage.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Tucker jumps into guard, dragging Buck to the mat.
Tucker controlling Buck's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buck's guard. Nice move by Tucker!#REVR##T1#
Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tucker trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Tucker stops Buck from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Tucker is stalling in the full guard.
Tucker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Buck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tucker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buck darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Buck into the cage.
Tucker throws the left hand but Buck avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Buck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tucker clinches up with Buck and pushes him back against the cage.
Buck tries to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling the position.
Buck trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Buck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker jumps guard but Buck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker has Buck pressed against the cage, preventing Buck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker is working for takedown but Buck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Buck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buck is trying to force a seperation but Tucker has the dominant position.
Buck prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buck smiles and moves away.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Buck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buck avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Buck wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Buck.
Buck wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side#TD#
and Tucker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buck's guard.
Buck being controlled here, momentarily.
Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4##SU#
Tucker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck staying out of range there.#CL#
Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
Buck 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.
Tucker slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tucker misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John 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#
Buck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Tucker lands a jab to the nose.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Buck tries to get set, Tucker tries to push him back and clinch up but Buck manages to avoid the attempt.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buck circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Tucker drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Buck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Tucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Buck.#CL#
Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Buck in a clinch.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Buck holds him up against the cage and eventually Tucker drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Tucker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buck, pushing him back against the cage.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buck looking to stall.
Buck working hard to break the clinch.
Buck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Buck to keep the fight standing.
Buck tries to break free but Tucker pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Buck fails with the takedown.#CL#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling him.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Buck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buck tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike. #TD#
Tucker successfully pulls guard.
Buck advances position into side control!
Buck tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tucker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buck misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Tucker tries to bench press Buck off him but Buck keeps the position.
Tucker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buck.
Tucker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buck.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB2#
Buck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tucker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buck's guard! Nice work there by Tucker!
Buck is breathing heavily.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buck wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
Tucker trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.#SUB2#
Buck 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.
Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Buck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buck manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Buck's guard.
Tucker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Tucker has managed to clinch. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Tucker rushes Buck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Buck.
Buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buck gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt. #T1#
Buck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buck takes a shot to the head.
Tucker has Buck pressed against the cage, preventing Buck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Buck.
Tucker stalls.
Buck taking a breather.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Buck is blocking nicely.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buck just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Tucker successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Buck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Tucker is looking to stand up but Buck isn't so interested in that idea.
Tucker is controlling Buck's posture.
Buck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tucker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Buck postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buck throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tucker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buck wants to stand and escape but Tucker is having none of it.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Tucker chips away with some ground and pound.
Tucker is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker won't allow Buck to get back to his feet.
John Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
Buck trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tucker throws a combination. Buck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
John Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
John Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Buck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buck backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker. #BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
John Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alex Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buck.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cain.
Cain wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Cain crashes against the mat.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Cain lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Cain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cain is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
Cain in side control, throwing shots but Tucker defends. #T1##SUB#
Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tucker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cain works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Cain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tucker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cain's guard! Nice work there by Tucker!
Cain trying to keep a closed guard but Tucker is proving a slippery customer.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tucker's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Cain is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Tucker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cain 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.
Tucker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tucker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tucker.
Cain is pressing down on Tucker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Cain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully. #T3#
Tucker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cain controls Tucker momentarily but Tucker frees himself.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker pushes down on Cain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cain is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cain avoid being mounted?
Cain wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Tucker working Cain over with strikes.
Cain 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.#T4#
Nice strikes from Tucker there.
Cain wants to sweep but Tucker has passed to side control!
Tucker wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Tucker advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cain is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Tucker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Cain. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1##TD#
Cain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Tucker is defending against the submission attempts here by Cain.
Cain wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cain lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Cain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tucker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2##SUB#
Tucker is defending against the submission attempts here by Cain.
Cain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cain trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cain.
Tucker has hold of Cain's hands but Cain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cain wants to pass to mount but Tucker is defending the position. #T3#
Tucker is looking to escape.
Tucker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cain.
Cain lands a couple of elbows.
Cain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cain with a nice head shot there.
Cain throws a big right hand that misses.
Cain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cain won't allow Tucker to get back to his feet.
Cain throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cain's guard. Nice move by Tucker!#REVB#
Cain looking to control. #SUB#
Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cain trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cain under the eye.#TD#
Cain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cain is looking to stall here but Tucker recovers full guard.
Cain throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Cain is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Cain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cain trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Cain throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cain looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cain has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
Cain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carwyn Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Cain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cain throws a big right hand that misses.
Cain looking to sit in guard and control but Tucker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tucker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cain controlling the position.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cain wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Cain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Cain throws a big elbow that misses.
Cain looking to sit in guard and control but Tucker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Cain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
Cain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet. #SUB#
Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Tucker wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker controlling Cain's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carwyn Cain showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1#
Log looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Log persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Log.
Log shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Log gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Log.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Log.
Log looking for a takedown.
John Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tucker jumps into guard, dragging Log to the mat.
Log trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom. #T1#
Log trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
Log tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker is pulling down on Log's head to control his posture.
Log showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tucker striking off his back but it's not causing Log any problems. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Log has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Log shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker is looking to counter the offense by Log and move into the clinch.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Tucker moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Log tries to get to full guard but Tucker has control of the leg.
Log looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tucker controlling the pace.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Log keeps working.
Tucker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Tucker winds up and cracks Log with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Tucker content to control rather than advance.
Log flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tucker lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tucker with good strikes from the mount here!
Tucker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tucker breaks from Log's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
BOOM! Tucker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Log is looking to get to half guard.
Tucker with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker looking to finish Log with some ground and pound. This is bad for Log!
Log regains half guard.
Tucker is nestled in close to Log, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tucker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tucker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Log with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Log sees it coming and defends easily.
Tucker lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Log tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Log will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Tucker feints and as Log raises his hands in defense, Tucker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Log thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Log gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1#
Log has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tucker is proving hard to escape from.
Log won't allow Tucker to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Tucker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Log defends well.
Log wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
John Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Log missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Log stands and throws Tucker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Log is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Log has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tucker!
Log thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Log putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Log looking to finish with strikes here!
Tucker tries to hold on but Log pushes him away. #T3#
Tucker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Log looking to control but Tucker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Log avoids the attempt from Tucker to control.#SUB2#
Log looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Log avoids the attempt from Tucker to control.#T4#
Tucker is looking to get to half guard.
Log looking to ground and pound but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Log is landing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bente Log showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Tucker moves into the clinch.#TD#
Tucker tightens his grip and picks Log up, before dumping him to the ground. Log manages to land in guard.
Log keeping full guard, as Tucker tries to pass.
Log can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tucker controls the pace.
Log looking to control.
Log throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Log 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.
Log wants to get back to his feet but Tucker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Tucker is looking to advance position but Log has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Tucker working to try and regain half guard.
Log trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Log tries to control but Tucker wriggling away. #T2##SUB2#
Log working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tucker tries to improve his position but instead Log has taken his back!
Log trying to control momentarily.
Tucker wants to control his opponent's hands but Log gets his hands free.
Tucker breaks Log's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Log is keeping the position.
Log trying to keep a closed guard but Tucker is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Log being controlled here, momentarily.
Tucker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Log is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker is working Log over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tucker distracts Log with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Tucker trying to control but Log is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Log is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tucker is aware though and is defending well.
Tucker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Log is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tucker is controlling him.
Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Log is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Log is trying to keep Tucker in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker prevents Log from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tucker!
John Tucker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018

#R1#
Jons fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Tucker counters by clinching up.
Jons jumps guard but Tucker stands there with Jons around his waist. Jons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jons tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Jons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tucker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jons's brow.
Tucker stops a takedown attempt from Jons.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jons's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Tucker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Tucker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tucker prevents Jons from getting back to his feet.
Tucker distracts Jons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tucker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Tucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tucker lands a couple of elbows.
Jons doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tucker controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Tucker 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Tucker.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker wants to land a leg kick but Jons is out of range.
Jons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
Jons tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Jons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Jons misses with a combination #TD2#
and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jons is wriggling around but Tucker manages to pass to half guard. #T4##REVR#
Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tucker working Jons over with strikes.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker working over Jons with some ground and pound. Jons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tucker with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tucker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Tucker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker passes to full mount! #T1#
Tucker with a couple of short strikes.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Tucker.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
Tucker is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Tucker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jons is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Tucker!
John Tucker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Tucker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tucker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kaszpan manages to get to full guard.
Tucker passes into half guard.
Kaszpan tries to get to full guard but Tucker has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kaszpan is defending against the submission attempts here by Tucker.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1##SUB2#
Tucker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kaszpan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Tucker!
John Tucker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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