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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuckey comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under - Men at Work. Armstrong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Were Soldiers by Sgt. Mackenzie. 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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285 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm
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275 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Tuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuckey looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Tuckey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuckey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Tuckey counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Craig Armstrong has been cut.
Tuckey lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuckey lands a jab-cross combination.
Tuckey jabs at Armstrong's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuckey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuckey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuckey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuckey.
Tuckey tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Tuckey back against the cage.
Tuckey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Tuckey presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tuckey lands with a right to the head.
Tuckey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson Tuckey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuckey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Tuckey lands a left and a right that send Armstrong crashing to the mat, dazed. Tuckey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Armstrong is rocked!
That has opened up Craig Armstrong's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuckey thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuckey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuckey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuckey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuckey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuckey tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuckey to the ground. Tuckey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tuckey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuckey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Tuckey.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tuckey working aggressively here.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Tuckey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson Tuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Armstrong.
Tuckey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuckey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuckey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuckey lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Tuckey. Beautiful body shot.
Tuckey moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuckey is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuckey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuckey lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuckey scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuckey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuckey pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Tuckey tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuckey cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Tuckey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuckey.
Tuckey breaks the clinch.
Tuckey swinging wildly here.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuckey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Tuckey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuckey misses with a body punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tuckey being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuckey keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuckey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuckey being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Armstrong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armstrong landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuckey keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuckey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tuckey's head.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuckey has wrist control.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuckey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control but Tuckey is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Armstrong.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuckey sprawls well. Tuckey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson Tuckey is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuckey blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Tuckey pushes him off.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong throws a combination that misses
and Tuckey counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Tuckey ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Tuckey is avoiding it.
Tuckey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuckey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tuckey is looking to wear down Armstrong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuckey slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Armstrong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Tuckey moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuckey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong looks to clinch
and Tuckey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuckey rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuckey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Tuckey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Tuckey.
Nice body punch from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuckey lands a shot to the body.
Tuckey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuckey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Craig Armstrong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tuckey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuckey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuckey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Tuckey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Tuckey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Tuckey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuckey is working Armstrong over against the cage.
Tuckey tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuckey lands a left hand.
Tuckey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
Wilson Tuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Armstrong.
A short right from Tuckey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuckey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuckey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tuckey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tuckey.
Tuckey digs a right hand underneath Armstrong's ribcage. Armstrong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tuckey digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Tuckey cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Tuckey scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuckey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tuckey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuckey lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong being controlled against the cage.
Wilson Tuckey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuckey tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Tuckey back against the cage.
Tuckey working aggressively here.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuckey takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Tuckey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Tuckey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey cracks Armstrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Tuckey circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuckey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Tuckey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuckey catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Tuckey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuckey swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuckey throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Tuckey tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Tuckey blocks the low kick.
Tuckey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Tuckey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuckey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Tuckey!
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energy
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hype
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