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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker shoots in and bounces Lynch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment.
Lynch looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Tucker on that attempt.
Tucker darts in trying to clinch
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynch gets a takedown into half guard.
Tucker trying to control but Lynch postures up.
Lynch throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
Lynch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tucker defending well though.
Tucker wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lynch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tucker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tucker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Lynch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynch throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lynch thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tucker drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Tucker trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Tucker trying to move into half guard but instead Lynch has managed to sweep!
Lynch postures up.
Lynch throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tucker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynch's guard.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tucker manages to get himself to full guard.
Tucker looking to control.
Tucker managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker pulls Lynch in close to prevent any damage.
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynch.
Tucker controls Lynch momentarily but Lynch frees himself.
Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Tucker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lynch with a poor takedown
and Tucker counters with a single leg into guard. Lynch didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Tucker controlling from the top position.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch striking off his back but it's not causing Tucker any problems.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Tucker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tucker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch has managed to clinch.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynch being controlled here, momentarily.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Lynch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tucker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Nick Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Tucker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lynch!
Nick Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Lynch.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynch wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
Lynch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lynch is working to get back to half guard.
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tucker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynch with a poor takedown
and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch.
Tucker jumps guard but Lynch stands there with Tucker around his waist. Tucker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tucker jumps guard and drags Lynch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynch manages to get himself to full guard.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Tucker passes into half guard.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lynch for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Tucker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tucker scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch tries to lock up and control but Tucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.
Tucker works his way to his opponent's back.
Lynch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tucker.
Lynch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tucker's guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Lynch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Tucker trying to control the position here.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tucker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lynch!
Lynch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lynch tries to reverse the position but Tucker maintains control.
Bubba Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tucker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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