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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lavezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker has chosen Kangaroo - Folk lore as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Lavezzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morgan Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavezzi lands a slapping body shot.
Lavezzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lavezzi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker fails to land the takedown.
Lavezzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Tucker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andre Lavezzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Tucker.
Lavezzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lavezzi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lavezzi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavezzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lavezzi dips to his left and cracks Tucker with an uppercut!
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Lavezzi tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Lavezzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavezzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lavezzi manages to pull guard.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Lavezzi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tucker working to try and regain half guard.
Lavezzi controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to improve his position but Lavezzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavezzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tucker is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Lavezzi.
Lavezzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Lavezzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lavezzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
Lavezzi throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Tucker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lavezzi drives through and clinches with Tucker against the ropes.
Lavezzi stops a takedown attempt from Tucker.
Lavezzi gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt.
Tucker is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Lavezzi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tucker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lavezzi is defending well.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lavezzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tucker is defended easily by Lavezzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Lavezzi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tucker shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavezzi sprawls well. He's pushed Tucker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Lavezzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lavezzi throws a series of strikes that have Tucker backpedaling.
Lavezzi lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lavezzi tries to avoid it but Tucker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lavezzi to the ground. Lavezzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andre Lavezzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Tucker.
Lavezzi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lavezzi drops Tucker with a nice combination! Lavezzi dives into Tucker's guard, looking to finish!
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lavezzi is looking to stand up but Tucker won't let him.
Tucker is still in real trouble! Can Lavezzi finish him?
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Lavezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Lavezzi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Lavezzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lavezzi drops Tucker with a nice combination! Lavezzi dives into Tucker's guard, looking to finish!
Tucker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavezzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Andre Lavezzi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tucker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lavezzi defends well and Tucker ends up having to push Lavezzi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lavezzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Tucker got wobbled bad by a big combination! Lavezzi presses forward with punches and knees until Tucker stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Tucker closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Lavezzi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andre Lavezzi made sure he mentioned THRIFTY THREADS , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Morgan Tucker spoke after the fight, saying 'This wasnt the start that i wanted, but the only way is up now..'.
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hype
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RATING
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