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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Tuason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuason's entrance music is Let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Tyler has chosen Livin On A Prayer as his entrance music. Tyler has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Drake Tyler looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Tuason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuason moves into range and clinches up with Tyler.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tuason's efforts to push away.
Tuason wants a takedown.
Tuason dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuason has Tyler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyler jumps into guard, dragging Tuason to the mat.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Tuason is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler looks gassed!
Tyler keeping full guard, as Tuason tries to pass.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuason tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tuason is working hard here to advance position.
Tuason landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuason wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuason looking to pass the guard.
Tuason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyler on the ground.
Tuason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tuason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Tuason from controlling successfully.
Tuason looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuason wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tuason to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tuason wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tuason is really struggling to control Tyler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tuason preventing the sweep.
Tuason wants to get up but he can't break Tyler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tuason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Tuason controlling him for the moment.
Tuason trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuason dodges the punch combination from Tyler.
No luck for Tuason with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Tuason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuason scores a takedown into full mount!
Tuason is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Tuason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tuason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tuason is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it.
Tuason is trying to buck Tyler off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler stands up and beckons Tuason to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tyler regains half guard.
Tyler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tuason is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
Tuason is keen to just control but Tyler is a slippery customer.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler keeping hold of Tuason's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuason trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.
Tuason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyler is just riding it out for now. Tuason eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler tries to clinch but Tuason moves away
and Tuason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuason misses with the combination.
Tuason lands a two punch combo.
Tuason misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler fakes the leg kick and cracks Tuason in the body.
Tuason tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Tuason counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyler won't be happy with that.
Tuason blocks the strikes from Tyler.
Tuason tries to get to his feet but Tyler is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Tuason in his guard.
Tyler has his hands on Tuason's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuason manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyler stands up and waves to Tuason to follow him.
Tuason scores with a takedown into Tyler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Tuason dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyler gets caught flat footed, as Tuason shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuason trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuason looking to pass the guard.
Marcel Tuason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Tuason from controlling successfully.
Tuason wants to stand but Tyler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Tuason is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler striking off his back but it's not causing Tuason any problems.
Tuason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuason has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Tuason from controlling successfully.
Tuason preventing the sweep.
Tuason wanted to stand there but Tyler had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuason won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
Tyler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tyler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tuason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuason trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tuason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuason goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyler is on top in guard.
Tuason trying to control the position.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Tuason looking to control but Tyler passes into half guard.
Drake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcel Tuason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuason is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuason 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Tuason!
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