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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Payne (ranked 2972 p4p, 375 weight class) and Ned Tucker Iii (ranked 5816 p4p, 550 weight class). Tucker Iii comes into a darkened arena with his song building. APA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Tucker Iii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne dives in and scores a takedown into Tucker Iii's guard.
Payne throws an elbow that misses. Tucker Iii uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Tucker Iii!
Tucker Iii distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne has his foot on Tucker Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Tucker Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tucker Iii controls the pace.
Payne throws a couple of heel strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tucker Iii passes into half guard.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tucker Iii controlling the action here.
Tucker Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker Iii pulls his head out easily.
Tucker Iii should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tucker Iii controlling the pace.
Tucker Iii prevents Payne from improving his position.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Tucker Iii working over Payne with some ground and pound. Payne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tucker Iii controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tucker Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
Tucker Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tucker Iii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker Iii on the ground.
Payne wants to get back to full guard but Tucker Iii has passed into side control.
Tucker Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne wants to control but Tucker Iii postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tucker Iii off and has taken his back!
Payne controls the action.
Tucker Iii rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tucker Iii gets full guard.
Payne throws a big elbow that misses.
Tucker Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Payne distracts Tucker Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne trying to control but Tucker Iii is working from the bottom.
Tucker Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker Iii, not yet.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tucker Iii has eaten all the pies!
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker Iii is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payne stays in close to Tucker Iii's body and controls the position.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker Iii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Tucker Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payne wants to improve his position but Tucker Iii is controlling well.
Payne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payne tries to get out of the position.
Payne with the active half guard here but Tucker Iii passes nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker Iii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Tucker Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker Iii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Payne's guard.
Tucker Iii prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Payne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker Iii defends well.
Tucker Iii distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tucker Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tucker Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Payne looking for subs off his back but Tucker Iii has passed one foot through into half guard.
Payne wants to improve his position but Tucker Iii is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker Iii winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tucker Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Tucker Iii has control of the leg.
Payne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tucker Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Tucker Iii in his half guard.
Tucker Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tucker Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tucker Iii in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker Iii working over Payne with some ground and pound. Payne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tucker Iii working Payne over with strikes.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tucker Iii is working away from the top position though.
Tucker Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tucker Iii trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ned Tucker Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tucker Iii is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Payne wants to improve his position but Tucker Iii is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Tucker Iii there.
Tucker Iii winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne tries to roll over but Tucker Iii keeps him under control.
Tucker Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne pushes Tucker Iii off looking to stand but Tucker Iii dives back in and keeps control.
Tucker Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tucker Iii is working for a submission of some sort.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Tucker Iii has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
Tucker Iii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payne is just riding it out for now. Tucker Iii eventually gives up the hold.
Tucker Iii is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Tucker Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Payne connects with a high kick.
Payne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker Iii has wrist control.
Tucker Iii is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.
Payne throws a strike but Tucker Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Payne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tucker Iii has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker Iii trying to control the pace.
Payne is in trouble now - Tucker Iii has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tucker Iii with good strikes from the mount here!
Tucker Iii with the ground and pound from mount.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tucker Iii lands a couple of good shots and Payne has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tucker Iii is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tucker Iii lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Payne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Payne rolls, trying to escape but Tucker Iii keeps control of the position.
Payne prevents Tucker Iii from getting a body triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker Iii is hanging on to Payne's back as he tries to escape.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Tucker Iii. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Tucker Iii scores with punches from the back.
Tucker Iii controls the action.
Payne is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Payne to escape the position.
Alex Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne tries to roll but Tucker Iii sticks to his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tucker Iii is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Payne taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tucker Iii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ned Tucker Iii!
Ned Tucker Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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