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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teofomo Laurez (ranked 1206 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 153 p4p, 136 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofomo Laurez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a push kick but Laurez slaps the foot to one side.
Laurez is looking to counter punch.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Laurez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Teofomo Laurez has been cut.
A big right from Tucker misses.
A quick step to the side and Laurez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws the left hand but Laurez avoids the punch easily.
Laurez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurez is looking to counter punch.
Laurez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tucker. Tucker obviously looking to wear him down.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Laurez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laurez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Laurez misses its target.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Laurez 's body. Laurez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeffrey Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Laurez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laurez is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Laurez 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laurez 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laurez scrambles back to his feet.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Laurez moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Laurez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laurez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker lands a jab to Laurez 's midsection.
Laurez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Laurez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Laurez slips under a jab.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Laurez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teofomo Laurez 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Laurez slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurez .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurez blocks a jab.
As Tucker backs away, Laurez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laurez defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Laurez blocks a jab.
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Laurez 's ribs.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurez throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a right hand
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Laurez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker tries a low kick but Laurez avoids it.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Laurez misses the target.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Laurez moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a jab to the body
and Laurez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Laurez counters with a right hand to the body.
Laurez ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Laurez throws a big counter combination but Tucker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Laurez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Laurez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurez moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Laurez misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Laurez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Laurez counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker swings for the body but Laurez moves out of range.
Laurez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teofomo Laurez 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Laurez avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Teofomo Laurez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with the body kick
letting Laurez counter with a right hand.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Laurez counters with a big right hand! Oh Tucker is in trouble here! Laurez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofomo Laurez !
As Teofomo Laurez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who was that fool?'.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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