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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Tucker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barbados Slim! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tucker moves into the clinch. Tucker lands with a right to the head. Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land. Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tucker lands with a light punch inside. Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tucker pushes Slim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Slim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head. Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Slim backwards. Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Slim backwards. Slim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Slim. Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head. Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The referee is keeping an eye on Tucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slim tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Slim takes a shot to the head. Slim misses with a hook from the clinch. Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Slim.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short right from Tucker on the inside. Tucker lands with a light punch inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tucker prevents a body shot from Slim.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slim trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike. Tucker has Slim pressed against the cage, preventing Slim from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tucker lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Tucker on the inside. Tucker drops Slim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slim is rocked! Slim blocks an uppercut.
Slim is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him? Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Slim. Slim seems to have recovered his senses. Slim takes a shot to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tucker lands an uppercut. Tucker avoiding damage as Slim throws knees to the body.
Slim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Slim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slim blocking some punches.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses. Slim tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Slim back against the cage. Slim misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slim misses with a body punch.
Slim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker. A short right from Tucker on the inside. Slim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tucker. Tucker lands with a short shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slim tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Slim back against the cage. Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut. Slim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Tucker. Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Slim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slim fails to land. Slim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker. Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Slim. Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Slim uses good head movement to avoid it. Tucker cracks Slim with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tucker dominated that round. That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Slim closes the distance and clinches. Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Tucker. Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Slim is trying to stall.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slim backwards. Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside. Slim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Slim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut. James Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far. A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Tucker drops Slim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tucker misses with the head strike.
Slim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms. Slim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker lands an uppercut. Slim has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment. Tucker works on Slim's body with a couple of short punches. Slim is breathing heavily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker. Tucker drops Slim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Tucker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Slim! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tucker is unloading with more strikes now! Slim drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James 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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