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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 1637 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 247 p4p, 186 weight class). Tucker has chosen Faith of The Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm 27 220 13 - 10 - 0 |
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187 cm 29 210 18 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Antony! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tucker thuds a left hand into Antony's body. Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Antony's sensitive parts. Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tucker thuds a left hand into Antony's body. Antony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker. Tucker misses with a left hand and Antony counters with a lovely straight right hand! Antony walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut. Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Antony throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Antony throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A lazy body kick from Antony and Tucker counters with a nice leg kick. Antony avoids the head kick by Tucker.
A little feinted left hand from Antony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antony lands with a right hand. Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick. Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Antony's shoulder, as Antony tries to avoid the shot. Antony misses with a low kick. Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antony. Antony walks into a jab. Antony ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tucker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antony.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick. Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker. Tucker connects with a right hand. Antony shakes it off.
Mark Antony's cut is getting worse. This has been an exciting period of action! Antony throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antony throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice right hand that sends Antony toppling to the canvas! Antony scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tucker finish him?!
Antony is rocked! Tucker drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Antony's head, knocking him out cold! Tucker is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker! After winning the bout, Charles Tucker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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