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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusher Cans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Tucker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 cm
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213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusher Cans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Tucker! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cans is looking to counter punch. Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cans moves away from the strike by Tucker. Cans throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cans misses with a looping right. Tucker cracks Cans with a right hand to the side of the head. Cans misses with a wild body shot. Cans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cans's head. Tucker jabs Cans right on the nose. Cans blinks but takes it well. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cans. The crowd cheers as Tucker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cans doesn't seem phased though. Tucker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cans misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Tucker. It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Cans misses with a hook. Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cans slips under a jab. Steve Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cans is just out of range. Tucker thuds his right hand into Cans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tucker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tucker moves away from the strike by Cans. Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cans walks into a jab. Cans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
Tucker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cans had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Tucker scores with a jab to the body. Cans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tucker to score with a decent uppercut. Tucker lands a nice hook to Cans's body. Cans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Tucker. Cans is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tucker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Cans misses with a straight right. Tucker moves away from the strike by Cans. Tucker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tucker moves out of range as Cans strikes. Cans avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker cracks Cans with an open hand slap. Cans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cans takes one to the side of the head.
Cans throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tucker scores with a jab. Cans acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker. Tucker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Donk. Tucker catches Cans right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Cans's belly button to the back. Cans throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range. Cans slips under a jab from Tucker. Cans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cans doesn't seem bothered though. Cans is breathing heavily. Tucker lands a jab. Cans takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Cans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tucker connects with a body shot. Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cans misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A punch lands to the side of Cans 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Cans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cans's head. Cans misses with a looping left. Tucker lands with an overhand left. Tucker dips to his left and cracks Cans with an uppercut! Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cans moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tucker stuns Cans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tucker punishes Cans's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tucker dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tucker punishes Cans's body with a nice straight punch. Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cans.
Cans is looking to counter punch. Cans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cans scrambles back to his feet. Cans throws a body shot but no joy. Cans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cans. Cans circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cans. Decent striking displayed by Tucker there. Cans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cans is rocked! Tucker cracks Cans on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cans falls backwards against the cage. Tucker follows up with more strikes that drop Cans to his knees. Tucker keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cans! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve 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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