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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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173 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maanpohja.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maanpohja wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tucker lands a head shot.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Maanpohja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Maanpohja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maanpohja or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Maanpohja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maanpohja somewhat.
Maanpohja stalks Tucker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tucker's face. Tucker staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Maanpohja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Maanpohja moved out of range nicely.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maanpohja manages to avoid it.
Maanpohja shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maanpohja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Dan Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
Maanpohja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Maanpohja ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanpohja shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Maanpohja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maanpohja throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Maanpohja shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Maanpohja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maanpohja misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maanpohja moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Maanpohja goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maanpohja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Maanpohja ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maanpohja tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maanpohja shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Tucker. No joy for Maanpohja on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Maanpohja knows he should have avoided that one.
Maanpohja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Maanpohja persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Maanpohja to the canvas! Maanpohja doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tucker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Tucker!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Tucker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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