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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Orange! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tuckich misses with a head kick.
Orange closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Tuckich is looking for a sweep. Orange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Orange wants to stand up but Tuckich has a hold of him and won't allow it. Tuckich pushes Orange off but Orange dives into side control.
Orange trying to control the action but Tuckich is working from the bottom. Orange goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tuckich has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Orange but great work by Tuckich. Tuckich working away. Tuckich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Orange seems a little lost for a moment, as Tuckich dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orange prevents Tuckich from moving into mount. Orange can't do much from the bottom here. The ground and pound from Tuckich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Orange knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuckich on the ground. The referee asks Tuckich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tuckich prefers to stall for the moment though. Tuckich working the ground and pound but Orange is defending the strikes. You can see the frustration on Orange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Orange tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tuckich presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Orange is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuckich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Tuckich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Orange keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Tuckich has hold of Orange's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orange manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Orange tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tuckich thowing shots but they're missing. Orange tries to hold on but Tuckich pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orange is trying to escape the mount.
Tuckich looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tuckich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orange has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Tuckich controlling from the full mount. Orange is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Orange wants to hold on but Tuckich pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Tuckich dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Orange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuckich. Orange misses with a double jab.
Tuckich is looking to clinch but Orange is avoiding it.
Orange blocks a head kick by Tuckich.
Tuckich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice takedown defense from Tuckich. No joy for Orange on that attempt. Orange wants to clinch. Orange moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuckich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tuckich gets control of Orange's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tuckich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Orange trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tuckich's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuckich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Tuckich trying to control the position.
Tuckich pulls Orange in close to his closed guard and prevents Orange from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hans Tuckich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. A momentary lapse in concentration from Orange enables Tuckich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orange manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Tuckich is standing up over Orange. Orange looks to escape but Tuckich dives into side control.
Tuckich trying to control the position but Orange is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuckich decides to stand back up. Tuckich steps back and let's Orange get back to his feet. Tuckich doesn't manage to clinch there - Orange circles away.
Tuckich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Orange gets a clinch. Orange breaks from the clinch.
Tuckich shoots for a double leg takedown but Orange sprawls well. He's pushed Tuckich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Orange lands with a nice body punch. Orange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuckich fails with a takedown attempt. Tuckich is breathing heavily. Tuckich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuckich.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orange throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tuckich was covering up waiting for the punch and Orange finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tuckich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tuckich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orange. Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuckich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tuckich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Tuckich can't keep his opponent in guard - Orange advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tuckich trying to control here.
Orange working Tuckich over with strikes. Orange wants to stand but Tuckich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Orange will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Orange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuckich is just riding it out for now. Orange eventually gives up the hold. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tuckich regains full guard. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Tuckich will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Orange keeps the fight on the outside. Orange misses with a wild combination.
Orange misses with a leg kick. Horrible takedown by Orange or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuckich which made him look bad. Orange tries to clinch but Tuckich is having none of it. Orange fails with the takedown. Orange will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orange gets caught napping as Tuckich dives in and scores a takedown. Orange manages to retain guard. Tuckich wants to stand but Orange is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orange keeping full guard, as Tuckich tries to pass. Tuckich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tuckich stops Orange from standing up. Orange can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuckich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tuckich slows the pace down in half guard. Tuckich seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orange tries to get to full guard but Tuckich has control of the leg. Tuckich tries to pass to full mount but Orange defends it. Tuckich is figuring out what he wants to do next. Tuckich is trying to control the action in half guard but Orange is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Orange manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuckich looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Tuckich wants to get back to his feet but Orange is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hans Tuckich has got the better of the ground game so far. Orange is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tuckich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Tuckich is trying to control the position but Orange postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orange is pushing down on Tuckich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuckich is fighting to maintain full guard but Orange has managed to sneak the leg through. Orange is trying to control. Tuckich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Orange looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Orange'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. Tuckich is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tuckich has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Orange. Oh but Tuckich has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Orange goes limp - he's gone! Tuckich jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Tuckich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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