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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury comes into the arena with Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) blaring out of the sound system. 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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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker gets a clinch.
Mercury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tucker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker has Mercury up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is working for takedown but Mercury is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker has clasped his hands together around Mercury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mercury defending against the ground and pound.
Tucker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mercury to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker has Mercury pushed against the cage.
Tucker successfully pulls guard.
Tucker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tucker successfully pulls guard.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercury manages to get himself to full guard.
Tucker won't allow Mercury to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker postures up and lands a big shot to Mercury's brow.
Tucker advances position into side control!
Tucker scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Mercury dodges the ground and pound from Tucker.
Tucker stands up.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Tucker closes the distance and pushes Mercury back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tucker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Mercury tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Mercury avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Tucker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercury uses from the top position.
Tucker wriggles free and stands up.
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mercury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Mercury covering up well under a series of strikes from Tucker.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tucker has Mercury flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tucker keeps control of the position easily here as Mercury tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tucker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is taking a breather. Mercury says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mercury is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Melvin Tucker!
The defeated Freddie Mercury had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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