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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuckey has chosen Land Down Under - Men at Work as his entrance music. 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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180 cm
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227 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
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285 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Aoki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Tuckey! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aoki staying out of range there. Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Tuckey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuckey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Tuckey throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range. Tuckey scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tuckey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki. Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuckey slips under a jab. Tuckey throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice body punch from Tuckey. Tuckey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Tuckey finds it's way through Aoki's defenses. Tuckey slips a jab from Aoki. Tuckey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab. Tuckey looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuckey swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Tuckey swings and misses with a shot to the body and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tuckey moves into the clinch successfully.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuckey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuckey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuckey. Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land. Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Tuckey avoids it well. Aoki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Tuckey. Wilson Tuckey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuckey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuckey.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuckey manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuckey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye. A looping hook to the body misses from Tuckey. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet. Tuckey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tuckey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tuckey blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Tuckey. A hook to the body from Tuckey.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuckey uses good head movement to avoid it. Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Aoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuckey gets an underhook and turns Aoki into the cage. Tuckey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Aoki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tuckey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuckey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Tuckey is looking for a sweep. Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuckey keeps working. Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuckey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Tuckey is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuckey, who protects the arm well. Aoki tries for a kimura but Tuckey is defending well. Tuckey regains half guard. Tuckey kicks Aoki off and gets back to his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuckey as he jumps to the side. Nice uppercut there from Tuckey. Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Tuckey dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tuckey defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand. Tuckey lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tuckey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuckey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tuckey moves out of range of the leg kick from Aoki. Aoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Aoki lands an overhand right. Aoki avoids the body shot from Tuckey.
Wilson Tuckey seems to be getting the better of the standup. Aoki misses with a straight left. Aoki lands with an overhand left. Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuckey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Tuckey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki. Tuckey misses with a wild body shot. Aoki avoids the body shot from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Aoki.
No joy there for Tuckey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuckey as he connects with a hook. Tuckey throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Aoki drives through and clinches with Tuckey against the cage.
Tuckey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuckey. Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tuckey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards. Tuckey lands a body shot. Aoki has Tuckey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuckey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tuckey looking to slow down the pace here. Tuckey scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuckey lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuckey. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Tuckey misses with a wild body shot. Tuckey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki. Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Aoki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tuckey thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Aoki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Aoki throws a hook but Tuckey blocks it. Decent striking displayed by Tuckey there. Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuckey moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tuckey counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoki throws out a loose jab but Tuckey uses good head movement to avoid it. Tuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiro Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Aoki throws a jab when Tuckey was well out of range. Tuckey darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Tuckey throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tuckey just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuckey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tuckey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head. Tuckey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Tuckey. Tuckey fails in his attempt to clinch. Tuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuckey pinned against the cage. Tuckey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuckey. Tuckey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Tuckey slips the punch. Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Aoki looks to land a combination but Tuckey avoids it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A jab from Aoki misses. Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuckey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Tuckey 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. This is the final round!
Tuckey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki. Aoki throws the left hand but Tuckey avoids the punch easily. Aoki has managed to clinch.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson Tuckey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuckey uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Tuckey scores with a nice short uppercut. Tuckey scores with a hook to the body. A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land. Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuckey backwards. Tuckey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuckey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tuckey lands a right hand. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tuckey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Tuckey.
Tuckey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki is rocked! Tuckey lands a hook to the side of the head. Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tuckey lands a big right hand that drops Aoki! The killer instinct kicks in and Tuckey finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tuckey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Tuckey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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