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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takem Downem!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downem misses with a body punch
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker closes the distance and pushes Downem back into the cage.
Downem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downem is working for takedown but Tucker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Downem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Downem is looking to break free of the clinch but Tucker has double underhooks.
Tucker decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Downem stands and throws Tucker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Downem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tucker prevents Downem from improving position.
Tucker gets back to half guard.
Downem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Downem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tucker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Downem working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Downem is pressing down on Tucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tucker is holding on for now.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Downem is controlling well.
Tucker has hold of Downem's hands but Downem slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Downem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Downem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tucker is looking to escape.
Downem with the ground and pound but Tucker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Downem scoring with some ground and pound.
Downem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Downem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downem with a nice head shot there.
Downem with a nice head shot there.
Downem passes Tucker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Downem is trying to control the action in half guard but Tucker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Downem is looking to pass Tucker's guard but actually Tucker recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downem wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Downem tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker controls Downem momentarily but Downem frees himself.
Downem tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Downem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Downem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Downem landing some decent shots from guard.
Downem throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Downem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Downem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downem trying to keep a closed guard but Tucker is proving a slippery customer.
Downem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downem in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tucker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Downem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Downem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Downem trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downem throws a big elbow that misses.
Takem Downem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Downem controls the pace.
Downem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Downem passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Downem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem wants to take a breather but Tucker is having none of it.
Downem lands strikes from half guard.
Downem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Downem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Downem thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Downem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker taking some punishment here, with Downem in his half guard.
Tucker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Downem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Downem from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Downem wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Downem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Downem distracts Tucker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Downem distracts Tucker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tucker is trying to keep Downem in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
Downem postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Downem cracks Tucker with a solid left hand.
Downem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Downem with a nice head shot there.
Downem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Downem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Downem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Downem advances to half guard.
Downem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Downem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tucker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downem moves into full mount! Tucker won't be happy about that!
Downem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Downem with the ground and pound from mount.
Downem working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Downem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downem wants to control the pace but Tucker is squirming around nicely.
Downem landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem 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!
Downem throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Downem avoids it well.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown. Downem tries to sprawl out of it but Tucker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Downem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downem avoids it really well and circles away.
Tucker slips under a jab.
A jab from Downem misses.
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Downem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Downem wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Downem tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Downem from controlling successfully.
Downem throwing strikes but missing.
Downem tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Downem from controlling successfully.
Downem scoring with some ground and pound.
Downem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Downem.
Downem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Downem trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downem throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Downem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Downem wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Downem landing some decent shots from guard.
Downem scoring with some ground and pound.
Downem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downem lands a couple of digs.
Downem with a nice head shot there.
Downem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has momentary wrist control but Downem slips an elbow through the middle.
Downem trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downem wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Downem lands a couple of elbows.
Downem throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Downem.
Downem distracts Tucker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Downem lands a couple of elbows.
Downem with a nice head shot there.
Downem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downem working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Downem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downem postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Downem trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Downem stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chris Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downem is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takem Downem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Downem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takem Downem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Downem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takem Downem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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