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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atlantis Tovski (ranked 4256 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Kayne Tucker (ranked 452 p4p, 466 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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1 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atlantis Tovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kayne Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tovski tries to clinch up
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Tovski clinches up against the cage.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tovski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovski is struggling to control the position.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Tovski.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tovski throws a head punch that misses.
Tovski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tovski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kayne Tucker has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Our sources have told us that Tovski has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tovski trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tovski stalls.
Tovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tovski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Tovski.
Tovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker is working Tovski over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tovski looking to stall.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Tovski trying to land knees to the body.
Tovski looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tovski looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kayne Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kayne Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Tovski.
Atlantis Tovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tovski tries to clinch up.
Tovski tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tovski rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker blocks the elbow strike.
Tovski taking a breather.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atlantis Tovski.
Tovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kayne Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tucker misses with a looping left.
It looked like Tovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tovski clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Atlantis Tovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tovski backwards.
Tovski misses with the head strike.
Tucker avoiding damage as Tovski throws knees to the body.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Tovski.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tucker blocks the elbow strike.
Tovski looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovski blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Tovski tries to tie him up.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tovski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tovski tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tovski has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tovski wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tovski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kayne Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kayne Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Tovski's shoulder, as Tovski tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tovski moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tovski rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tovski blocking some punches.
Tovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tovski manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tucker is working Tovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tovski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker won't allow Tovski to get back to his feet.
Tovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tovski wants to stand but Tucker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker wants to control but Tovski passes into side.
Tucker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovski is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Tovski keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tovski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tucker to his feet.
Tovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tovski blocks a jab.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovski moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tovski blocks a jab.
Tovski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tucker.
Tovski tries to clinch but Tucker moves away
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tovski looks to clinch
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tovski wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tovski closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tovski takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tovski taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kayne Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kayne Tucker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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