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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums as his entrance music. 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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185 cm
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Tucker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Gagnon! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Gagnon misses. Gagnon looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well. Gagnon throws a series of strikes that have Tucker backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gagnon!
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively. Gagnon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gagnon takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses. A nice combination there by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range. Gagnon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gagnon duly obliges.
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut. Gagnon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gagnon scores with a body shot.
Gagnon looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well. Gagnon throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gagnon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gagnon. Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gagnon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Gagnon throws a right and a left that both miss. Tucker throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range. Gagnon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Some wild striking there from Gagnon.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tucker tries to clinch but Gagnon is having none of it. Gagnon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Gagnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick. Tucker throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily. Gagnon looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away. Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tucker clinches up against the cage. Gagnon tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Gagnon back against the cage. Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gagnon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Gagnon trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards. Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside. Tucker lands with a right to the head. A short right from Tucker. Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gagnon misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively. Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tucker is looking to slow Gagnon down with leg kicks. Tucker slips a jab from Gagnon. Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Gagnon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tucker moves out of range of the strikes. Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker thinks about countering with a body kick. Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tucker doesn't seem phased though. Gagnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagnon lands a jab to the head.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagnon's sensitive parts. Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses. Tucker slips under a jab from Gagnon. It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Gagnon scores with a four punch combination! Gagnon lands a jab to Tucker's midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Gagnon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Danny Tucker's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gagnon tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch. Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gagnon up against the cage. Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head. A shot in the inside from Tucker. Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker gets through Gagnon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gagnon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tucker avoiding damage.
Tucker tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Tucker. Tucker is stalling here.
Gagnon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gagnon tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage. Gagnon blocks a body shot from Tucker. Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it. Tucker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gagnon up against the cage. Tucker stalling in the clinch.
Danny Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head. Gagnon tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tucker prevents a body shot from Gagnon. A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker. Tucker gets through Gagnon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head. Tucker lands a shoulder strike. Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gagnon looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A hook to the body from Tucker.
Gagnon is breathing heavily. Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards. Tucker lands with a light punch inside. Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker. Gagnon tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gagnons head. Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut. Gagnon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tucker misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gagnons head. Tucker digs a right hand into Gagnon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gagnon's gas tank. A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike. Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head. A short uppercut from Tucker.
Gagnon is rocked! Tucker digs a right hand underneath Gagnon's ribcage. Gagnon let out a lung full of air as it connected. Gagnon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him? A short uppercut from Tucker. Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gagnon takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Tucker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tucker pushes Gagnon against the cage. Tucker is working some dirty boxing. Tucker pushes off with a quick right hook! Gagnon goes down! Gagnon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tucker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Tucker!
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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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