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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Tucker (ranked 2148 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 447 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Circo das Galinhas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tucker!
An elbow from Gabriel crashes against the mat.
Gabriel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tucker down.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tucker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tucker wants to control but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tucker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gabriel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gabriel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabriel throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
Gabriel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker gets back to full guard.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Gabriel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Gabriel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gabriel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
Tucker pulls Gabriel in close to his closed guard and prevents Gabriel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gabriel postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tucker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tucker trying to control the position.
Gabriel postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabriel manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tucker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Gabriel 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.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gabriel or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Gabriel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gabriel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabriel with the ground and pound but Tucker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabriel postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel distracts Tucker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabriel preventing the sweep.
Gabriel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabriel postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
Gabriel working some strikes from top position.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joao Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tucker has control of Gabriel's left arm, preventing Gabriel from doing any damage.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tucker has his hands on Gabriel's head, controlling the position.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! Tucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tucker manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into Tucker's guard.
Gabriel being controlled here momentarily.
Gabriel is in close to Tucker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabriel manages to get himself to full guard.
Tucker controlling from the top position.
Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gabriel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Gabriel's legs - danger averted.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.
Tucker controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker won't allow Gabriel to sweep him here.
Gabriel keeps trying to improve his position.
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tucker enables Gabriel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tucker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tucker controlling Gabriel's posture.
Gabriel throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is posturing up here but Gabriel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tucker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tucker has to tap! Slick submission there by Gabriel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Gabriel!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao Gabriel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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