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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Dettorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J- It`s Time For War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesco Dettorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Dettorio moves out of range easily.
Dettorio fails to land the takedown.
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Dettorio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dettorio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tucker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dettorio, into his guard.
Dettorio wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tucker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dettorio is on top in guard.
Dettorio has gone for a leg lock! Tucker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dettorio's guard.
Dettorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Dettorio is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker is trying to stand up here but Dettorio is controlling him well.
Dettorio is looking for a kimura but Tucker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dettorio to get the leverage.
Dettorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is defending against the submission attempts here by Dettorio.
Dettorio is keen to just control but Tucker is a slippery customer.
Dettorio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dettorio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettorio is working for a submission of some sort.
Dettorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tucker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dettorio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettorio stops Tucker from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Dettorio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Dettorio shoots in.
Dettorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tucker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dettorio's head.
Tucker clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
Tucker is working Dettorio over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Dettorio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Francesco Dettorio has been cut.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dettorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dettorio is rocked!
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Dettorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Orlando Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dettorio's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tucker lands a damaging elbow.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dettorio's defenses.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Dettorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker has managed to clinch.
Tucker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dettorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Dettorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettorio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dettorio's defenses.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Dettorio is trying to drag Tucker to the mat but Tucker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker lands a head kick. Dettorio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Dettorio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker darts in and clinches Dettorio up against the cage.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dettorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dettorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dettorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dettorio backwards.
Tucker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker tries to clinch but Dettorio is having none of it.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francesco Dettorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Dettorio closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Dettorio pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dettorio dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker clinches up with Dettorio and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francesco Dettorio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tucker drives through and clinches with Dettorio against the cage.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tucker stalling against the cage.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker has Dettorio pushed against the cage.
Tucker working Dettorio over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dettorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dettorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tucker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dettorio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dettorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Dettorio takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Tucker lands but Dettorio takes it in his stride.
Tucker forces Dettorio back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dettorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dettorio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dettorio's face.
Tucker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dettorio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dettorio avoids it.
Dettorio tries for a takedown but Tucker manages to get underhooks.
Dettorio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Dettorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dettorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dettorio can't get the takedown.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch but Dettorio is having none of it.
Dettorio blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Dettorio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dettorio off to one side.
Tucker clinches.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dettorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Dettorio moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dettorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dettorio, pushing him back against the cage.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dettorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dettorio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dettorio, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tucker obliges.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Tucker is looking to control Dettorio's arms but Dettorio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tucker has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dettorio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tucker stalling.
Tucker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dettorio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Tucker!
Post fight, an emotional Orlando Tucker said 'Thank you to MLC for organizing and hosting this event.'.
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energy
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hype
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