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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Tucker (ranked 2901 p4p, 3303 weight class) and Paulie Gualtieri (ranked 336 p4p, 368 weight class). George Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm 23 171 6 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm 24 176 2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Tucker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulie Gualtieri! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gualtieri throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it. Gualtieri looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range. We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gualtieri misses with a looping left. Tucker appears to be looking for a big counter. Gualtieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand. Gualtieri slips under a jab from Tucker. Tucker takes one on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Gualtieri down. Gualtieri circles away from the clinch attempt and Gualtieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tucker staying out of range there. Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Gualtieri's shoulder, as Gualtieri tries to avoid the shot. Gualtieri needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there. Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Gualtieri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gualtieri is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gualtieri is rocked! Gualtieri blocking some punches.
Gualtieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him? Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch. Tucker cracks Gualtieri with a nice body shot. Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tucker measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gualtieri! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). George Tucker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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