Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker misses with a hook. Kuchar ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.
Kuchar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuchar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.#CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Kuchar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Kuchar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Tucker sizes up Kuchar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker tries to clinch there but Kuchar circles away.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Kuchar avoids it well.
Tucker swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Tucker takes one to the side of the head.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Kuchar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!#T1#
Tucker avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuchar finish him?
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar drops Tucker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tucker! Kuchar dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
Matt Kuchar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EPL 11 Finale
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Tucker misses.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Ballinger ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker takes one to the chin there.
Ballinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Ballinger against the cage.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballinger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballinger is trying to force a seperation but Tucker has the dominant position.#T1#
Ballinger looking to stall.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ballinger fails to land.
Ballinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ballinger.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Ballinger throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Ballinger tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye.
Tucker landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballinger tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballinger lands a head shot.
Ballinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Tucker's coach down at Snake Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tucker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ballinger goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Jo Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Ballinger.
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Ballinger jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Ballinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Ballinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ballinger.
Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballinger's hands.
Ballinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Ballinger misses with a body shot.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballinger's head backwards.
Ballinger swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballinger swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Tucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ballinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ballinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a punch to the body.
Ballinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballinger is looking to control Tucker's arms but Tucker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballinger has his back to the cage.
Ballinger misses with some punches.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker working Ballinger over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballinger wants to stall.
Ballinger jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Good leg kick by Tucker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
JJ Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Ballinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballinger tries to avoid it.
Ballinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Ballinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tucker or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballinger, which made it look bad.
Ballinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballinger is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballinger throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Ballinger throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!#CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye. #T1#
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands an elbow inside that Ballinger shrugs off.
Ballinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker is working Ballinger over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger tries to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling the position.
Ballinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Ballinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker lands a right hand. #T2#
Ballinger tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Ballinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
Tucker working Ballinger over with knees to the body.
Ballinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker presses Ballinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger working aggressively here.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger can't get the takedown.
Ballinger can't break the clinch.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Ballinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Tucker.
Ballinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballinger has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Ballinger trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Tucker won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker. #T4#
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Ballinger moves out of range.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tucker.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker scores with a head kick.
Ballinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker moves out of range as Ballinger strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballinger misses with a combination
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Ballinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ballinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Tucker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tucker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tucker.
Ballinger misses with a left hand
and Ballinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Ballinger is rocked!
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Ballinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballinger tries to avoid it.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ballinger misses the jab.#CL2#
Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Ballinger in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tucker is trying to drag Ballinger to the mat but Ballinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballinger.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
JJ Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Ballinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballinger shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballinger looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Ballinger looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a takedown
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Jo Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker cracks Ballinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Tucker.#CL2#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Tucker gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Ballinger closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Ballinger pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Ballinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Ballinger throws a leg kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Tucker throwing strikes but missing.
Tucker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballinger seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tucker throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Ballinger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Tucker tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Tucker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tucker tries to hold on but Ballinger postures up.
Ballinger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Ballinger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Ballinger looking for a guillotine from mount but Tucker is having none of it.
JJ Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ballinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tucker moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Tucker!
An out of breath JJ Tucker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jo Ballinger was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Ascension 0107
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Sabah Nur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabah Nur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
Sabah Nur walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Sabah Nur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Sabah Nur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tucker tries to work over Sabah Nur's front leg with a kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Sabah Nur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sabah Nur is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Sabah Nur. #CUT2#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Sabah Nur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker stalks Sabah Nur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabah Nur's face. Sabah Nur staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Tucker blocks a head kick by Sabah Nur.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Sabah Nur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabah Nur misses with a looping left.
Sabah Nur misses with the combination.
Sabah Nur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sabah Nur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Tucker misses. #T2#
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sabah Nur lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabah Nur was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Sabah Nur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tucker counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Sabah Nur throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Sabah Nur moves away and avoids it.
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tucker takes a swing at Sabah Nur's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sabah Nur tries to counter with a clinch but Tucker shakes him off and moves away.
Sabah Nur checks a leg kick.
Sabah Nur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.#T3#
A head kick by Tucker misses #CL2#
and Sabah Nur moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker lunges at Sabah Nur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabah Nur's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Sabah Nur throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Sabah Nur punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Sabah Nur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabah Nur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sabah Nur duly obliges.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Sabah Nur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sabah Nur eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabah Nur is just out of range.
Sabah Nur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sabah Nur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Sabah Nur clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Sabah Nur misses the body punch
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sabah Nur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabah Nur has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that JJ Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabah Nur.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur with a jab.
Sabah Nur drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tucker right on the button. Tucker goes down! Sabah Nur follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sabah Nur gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Sabah Nur!

Event: CFC 414
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vogler throws a shot to the body.
Vogler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker slips under a jab from Vogler.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vogler. Tucker shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Vogler feinted with a counter takedown.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Vogler moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Vogler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Vogler wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Vogler trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Vogler wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Vogler from controlling successfully.
Vogler content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Tucker trying to control the position. #ES2#
Tucker pushes Vogler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vogler.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tucker.
Vogler scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Tucker misses with a hook.
Vogler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tucker checks a low kick from Vogler.
Vogler tries to work over Tucker's front leg with a kick but Tucker checks it. #CL#
Vogler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vogler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker has Vogler pressed against the cage.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vogler.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Tucker.
A short right from Vogler.
Vogler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vogler pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Vogler.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vogler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vogler throws a head punch that misses.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker lands with a straight right. Vogler didn't see that one coming.
Vogler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vogler there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vogler counter with a right hand.
Vogler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Vogler ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Vogler misses its target.
Tucker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
A punch combination from Vogler misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Vogler moves out of range easily.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Vogler saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vogler.
Tucker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Vogler misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Vogler slips the punch.
Tucker throws a hook but Vogler blocks it.
Vogler scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vogler wants to clinch
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vogler counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vogler has time to react.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Vogler counters with a good low kick that Tucker was not able to check.
JJ Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Vogler.
Vogler throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Vogler fakes the leg kick and cracks Tucker in the body.
Vogler tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vogler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tucker.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
Vogler drops Tucker with a naaaaasty hook - Tucker is in real trouble here! Vogler dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.

Event: CFC 408 TOKYO
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow. #BC#
Vogler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vogler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
Vogler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vogler slips under a jab.
Vogler cracks Tucker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Vogler tries to land a body kick
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Vogler there.
Tucker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vogler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Vogler scores with a jab.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Vogler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vogler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1##CL#
Vogler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vogler - that landed with a thud.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Vogler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler. #BC#
Vogler breaks from the clinch.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vogler with a body shot.
A left lands for Vogler.
Vogler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice combination there by Vogler.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.#T2#
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vogler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Vogler should have avoided that one.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker tries to land a body kick
and Vogler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Vogler sees coming a mile off.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
Tucker tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker tries to work over Vogler's front leg with a kick but Vogler checks it.
Vogler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tucker avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Vogler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vogler keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Tucker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vogler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vogler throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range. #CL2#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Vogler lands an uppercut.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vogler tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vogler managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Vogler won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vogler.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tucker obliges.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vogler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tucker can turn it around.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
Vogler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogler has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Vogler's ribcage. Vogler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Vogler manages to break the clinch.
Tucker closes the distance but Vogler moves to the side
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Vogler misses
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vogler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.#CL2#
Tucker has Vogler up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Vogler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Vogler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Vogler blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler trying to control the position but instead, Tucker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vogler into the cage.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.#T1#
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Vogler blocks it.
Vogler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Vogler is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Vogler.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vogler digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.
Good body shot from Tucker.
Tucker lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Vogler is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action. #BC#
Vogler breaks from the clinch.
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tucker fakes the leg kick and cracks Vogler in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vogler - that will leave a mark!
Tucker throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Vogler moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Vogler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vogler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.#CL#
Vogler clinches.
Vogler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands. #T4#
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Vogler lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler has Tucker pressed against the cage.
Vogler lands a body shot.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
JJ Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vogler lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Vogler blocks a jab.
Tucker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Gunter Vogler is winning the standup battle so far.
Vogler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Vogler feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
That kick from Tucker tenderised Vogler's leg. Vogler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vogler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Tucker
and Vogler counters with a low kick, right behind Tucker 's knee.
Vogler tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Vogler misses the target.
Vogler tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Vogler backing away here, and Tucker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vogler slips a straight right by Tucker.
Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Vogler.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Vogler tries to tie him up.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Vogler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Vogler managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vogler blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vogler's efforts to push away.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogler backwards. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voglers head.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
Vogler tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vogler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vogler.
Vogler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Good body shot from Vogler.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
JJ Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Vogler.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
Vogler tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Vogler.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Vogler finish him?#BC#
Vogler breaks the clinch.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Vogler saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vogler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vogler.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vogler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a low kick, right behind Tucker 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Vogler. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker cracks Vogler with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunter Vogler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vogler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CFC 401
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romero blocks it with crossed arms.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker blocks the elbow strike.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Tucker blocks the elbow strike.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Romero blocks the body kick.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero connects with a jab.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
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!
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
A jab lands there for Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tucker lands a jab.#T3#
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Romero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Romero moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Jab from Tucker.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Tucker lands with a right hand.
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 takes one on the button.
Tucker connects with the punch.
Romero throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Romero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Romero swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JJ Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Tucker scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero lands an elbow that stopped Tucker in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero. #T1#
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker avoids a wild elbow strike from Romero.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
A big right from Romero misses.
Tucker fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
That has opened up JJ Tucker's cut even more.
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 scores with a hook.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Romero misses.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Romero circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tucker to the canvas! Tucker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Romero keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicodemo Romero!
An out of breath Nicodemo Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 395
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Tucker rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
Tucker gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Tucker tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuznetsov stalling.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow. #T1##BC#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetsov throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Kuznetsov thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a nice leg kick.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tucker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tucker throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tucker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuznetsov in the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuznetsov eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.#CL2#
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Tucker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Tucker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kuznetsov! Tucker lets Kuznetsov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker. #KD2#
Tucker lands a big uppercut and Kuznetsov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuznetsov looks OK. Tucker waves Kuznetsov back to his feet!
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tucker comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kuznetsov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kuznetsov was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Destiny 166: Tucker vs Margera
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range. #CL#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Margera is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera stalling in the clinch but Tucker improves position.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Margera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Margera avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Tucker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Margera or not.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Margera.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Tucker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Tucker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Margera or not.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker leaning against his opponent.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker. #BC2#
Margera manages to break the clinch.
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Margera.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker sizes up Margera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Tucker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker tries to clinch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Margera follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Margera jabs at Tucker's body.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Margera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
A countering left hand to the body from Margera misses.#CL2#
Margera has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Margera avoids it.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera presses Tucker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Margera trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Margera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Margera.
Margera just leaning against Tucker, taking a breather.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Margera 's eye.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Margera blocks it.
Tucker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Margera avoids it.
Tucker slows down the pace here.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Margera blocking some punches.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Margera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Margera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Margera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
A short uppercut from Tucker. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Margera as Tucker tries to tie him up.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Tucker trying to stall but Margera improves his position.
Tucker has Margera pressed against the cage.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Margera has Tucker pressed against the cage.
Margera stalling in the clinch but Tucker improves position.
Tucker slowing the pace effectively.
Margera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Margera.
Margera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Margera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Margera 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.
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker. #BC2#
Margera breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Margera checks it well.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera throws a leg kick
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Margera.
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!
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Margera feints a counter leg kick.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Margera counters with a nice body shot.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker with a nice cross.#CL#
Tucker darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker avoids a wild elbow strike from Margera.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Margera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Margera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tucker gets a clinch.
JJ Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Margera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tucker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Margera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Margera lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JJ Tucker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Margera swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Margera lands with a good body shot.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Good shot there by Margera.
Tucker throws out a leg kick but Margera moves out of range and Tucker only half commits.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Margera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
Margera throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Margera throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Margera misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Margera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
Margera looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Tucker darts in trying to clinch
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margera, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Tucker is rocked!
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tucker seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tucker moves out of range of the leg kick from Margera.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Margera looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Margera fakes the leg kick and cracks Tucker in the body.
A left lands for Tucker.#CL#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Margera throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Margera's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker crunches a lovely knee into Margera's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Margera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Margera. #CL#
Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Margera working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tucker lands a right hand. #T1#
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Margera effectively controlling the action here.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Margera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Margera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Margera tries a head kick but it misses.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Margera lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Tucker sizes up Margera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Margera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Margera tries a quick counter leg kick but Tucker is wise to it.
A left and a right from Tucker both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tucker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tucker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Margera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Margera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Margera throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Tucker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Margera tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Margera scores with a counter punch that sends Tucker to the canvas! Margera smells blood - he's punishing Tucker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tucker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Margera!
Bam Margera is the new lightweight champion!
Bam Margera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Destiny 161: Tucker vs Machado
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Tucker slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tucker is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.#CL#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.#CUT2#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.#T1#
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker has Machado pressed against the cage.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head. #T2#
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado blocking some punches.
Tucker is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tucker has his back to the cage.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Machado is leaning against Tucker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado. #T3#
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Machado.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Machado.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker crunches a lovely knee into Machado's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Machado misses with the head strike.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Tucker misses with an elbow over the top.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker is working Machado over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Tucker pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker leaning against his opponent.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
JJ Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado. #T1#
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Tucker's ribcage. Tucker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tucker throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machado tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Machado tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow. #T2#
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 working aggressively here.
Tucker just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Machado.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tucker.
Tucker presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker stalls.
Tucker is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Tucker into the cage.
The referee calls for Tucker to work.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Tucker lands a left hand. #T4#
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker taking a breather.
Tucker stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tucker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Tucker misses.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tucker backing away here, and Machado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado lands with a right hand.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado slips a straight right by Tucker.
Good leg kick by Machado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.
Machado slips under a jab.#T1#
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.#CL#
Machado gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tucker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machado can turn it around.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado blocking some punches.
Tucker is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Tucker into the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Machado misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado. #T2#
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker is struggling to control the position.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker stalling against the cage.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Machado.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Machado.
Machado lands a left hand.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Tucker is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
Machado is looking to control Tucker's arms but Tucker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machado has his back to the cage.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker slips a jab and a cross from Machado.
Tucker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Machado misses with a hook.
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Machado connects with a body shot.#T1#
Machado throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Tucker tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Tucker wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker slips a straight right by Machado.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tucker slips a straight right by Machado.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado tries to move into range but Tucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Machado swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Machado staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lands a head shot.
Machado fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado misses with a body shot. #T3#
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker backing away here, and Machado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Tucker.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
JJ Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
Machado is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
Tucker working aggressively here. #T4#
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
Tucker gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Machado working aggressively here.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Machado.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tucker.
Machado blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that JJ Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado dips to his left and cracks Tucker with an uppercut!
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a hook.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Machado misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Tucker blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Tucker pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
Machado is looking for a takedown.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Machado. #T2#
Tucker pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machado is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tucker pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker misses with some punches.
JJ Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Machado trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tucker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands. #T4#
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker retains his lightweight title!
JJ Tucker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 50
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1#
Tucker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arcuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Arcuri moves his leg out of the way.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Arcuri off balance momentarily.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arcuri walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arcuri checks it well.
Arcuri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arcuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tucker.
Arcuri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcuri loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arcuri throws a counter combo.
Arcuri throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.#T1#
Arcuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arcuri throws a sloppy body shot
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Arcuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Arcuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Arcuri.
Arcuri defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arcuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Arcuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Arcuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker takes a swing at Arcuri's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Arcuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker tests Arcuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcuri with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Arcuri misses with a looping right.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker jabs Arcuri right on the nose. Arcuri blinks but takes it well.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arcuri.
Arcuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Arcuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker wants to clinch but Arcuri slips to the side
and Arcuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Arcuri tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arcuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arcuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arcuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arcuri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arcuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Arcuri's leg. Arcuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch
and Arcuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Arcuri pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut.
Arcuri lands with a nice body punch.
Arcuri misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker scores with a hook.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arcuri.
Arcuri lands with a cross.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Arcuri keeps it at a distance.
Arcuri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tucker is wise to it.
Tucker slips under a jab from Arcuri.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Arcuri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arcuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Arcuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcuri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arcuri throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Arcuri throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Arcuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arcuri misses with a hook.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Arcuri moved out of range nicely.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a hook.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Arcuri.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arcuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Arcuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Arcuri misses with a wild body shot.
Arcuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arcuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Arcuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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. #CL#
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker wants to stall.
Tucker taking a breather.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Arcuri blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker pushes Arcuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Arcuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Arcuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arcuri connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tucker finds it's way through Arcuri's defenses.
Tucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Arcuri off the cage and back into range.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Arcuri with an uppercut!
Arcuri looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker lands a body shot.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Arcuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Tucker is predictable there
and Arcuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Arcuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcuri checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Arcuri gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Arcuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Arcuri tries to tie him up.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arcuri avoids it.
Tucker works on Arcuri's body with a couple of short punches.
JJ Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Arcuri breaks the clinch.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arcuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arcuri staying out of range there.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arcuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Arcuri is avoiding it.
Arcuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arcuri looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Arcuri connects with a body shot.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
Tucker swings for the body but Arcuri moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arcuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Arcuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arcuri blocks with his arms.
Arcuri blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Arcuri. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker keeps control of Arcuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker tries a body shot but Arcuri blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker. #BC2#
Arcuri manages to break the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Arcuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arcuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Arcuri's head back. #CL#
Tucker gets a clinch.
Tucker pushes Arcuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arcuri.
Tucker is pushing Arcuri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arcuri avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body. #T2#
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Arcuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tucker.
Arcuri tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Arcuri is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Arcuri into the cage.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Tucker landing knees to the head. #T3#
Arcuri trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arcuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Arcuri avoids the damage to the body.
Arcuri tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Arcuri back against the cage.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Arcuri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Arcuri misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Arcuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker. #T4#
Arcuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Arcuri.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arcuri blocks with his arms.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Arcuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arcuri takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Arcuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arcuri blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Tucker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker misses the jab.
Arcuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arcuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
letting Arcuri counter with a right hand.
Arcuri throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws out a powerful jab.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Arcuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Arcuri misses the jab.#T1#
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Arcuri's head but Arcuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Tucker backs off Arcuri throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.
Arcuri is looking for the big counter here.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.#CL#
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arcuri misses with some punches.
Arcuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arcuri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Arcuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Arcuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker checks a low kick from Arcuri.#CL#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arcuri tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Arcuri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri misses with the head strike.
Tucker stalling. #BC2#
Arcuri breaks the clinch.
Tucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Arcuri misses its intended target.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Arcuri avoids nicely.
Arcuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Arcuri is out of range.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Tucker.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Arcuri pushes him off.#T4#
Arcuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arcuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arcuri. Arcuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arcuri checks it well.
Arcuri unleashes a big counter combination but Tucker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Arcuri avoids nicely.
JJ Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcuri lands a jab to the head.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Arcuri.
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
Tucker backing away here, and Arcuri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arcuri throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Arcuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker had his way with Phil Arcuri in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Arcuri moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arcuri. That did some damage!
Tucker walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tucker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arcuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arcuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Arcuri.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker misses the jab.
And Arcuri tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arcuri.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Arcuri is out of range.
Arcuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a low kick, right behind Arcuri 's knee.
Arcuri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Arcuri.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arcuri looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arcuri.
Tucker is looking to chop away at Arcuri's legs.
Tucker lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Arcuri misses. #T2#
Arcuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Arcuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Arcuri
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 slips a jab from Arcuri.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Arcuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Arcuri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Tucker stalling in the clinch but Arcuri improves position.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Tucker tries a body shot but Arcuri blocks it.
JJ Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped Arcuri in his tracks for a moment.
Arcuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Arcuri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker is trying to stall.
Arcuri taking a breather. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arcuri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arcuri has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Arcuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards. #BC2#
Arcuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Arcuri off balance momentarily.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arcuri's head.
Tucker scores with a body shot.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arcuri's sensitive parts.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Phil Arcuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, JJ Tucker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Destiny 152: Supremacy
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Tucker throws a hook but Sila blocks it.
Sila blocks a low kick nicely.
Tucker lunges at Sila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sila's hand.
Tucker lands a jab to Sila's midsection.#CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Sila up against the cage.
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped Sila in his tracks for a moment.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silas head. #BC#
Sila breaks from the clinch.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Sila counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Tucker thumps Sila with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sila lands a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Sila has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tucker lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
A short left from Tucker.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Tucker.
Nice body punch from Tucker - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sila backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker lands a damaging elbow.
Sila is trying to stall.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Sila won't want to take too many of those.
Sila blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sila.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sila misses with the head strike.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sila misses the target.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Sila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sila takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
JJ Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker lands a jab to Sila's midsection.#CL2#
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sila is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sila.
Sila misses with the head strike.
Sila takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Sila is blocking nicely.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Sila prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Sila working aggressively here.
Sila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker pushes Sila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sila lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped Sila in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is pushing Sila up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Sila managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker. #BC#
Sila manages to break the clinch.
Tucker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Sila against the cage.
Sila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Sila.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker with a nice cross.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Tucker swings for the body but Sila moves out of range.
Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sila finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Tucker throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sila counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Sila there. #T1#
Sila misses with a head shot. Tucker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Sila wants to get back to full guard.
Sila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sila pulls Tucker in close to prevent any damage.
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Tucker wants to stand but Sila has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tucker trying to control but Sila is working from the bottom.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Sila misses with an uppercut
letting Tucker counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Sila in a clinch.
Sila has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Sila avoiding damage.
Sila throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker stalling against the cage.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Sila blocks with his arms.
Sila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker tries a body shot but Sila blocks it.
Sila blocks an uppercut.
Tucker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sila up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila blocking some punches.
Sila tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker staying out of range there.
JJ Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Sila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker tries to clinch but Sila moves away
enabling Sila to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tucker thumps Sila with a low kick.
Sila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Sila shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sila shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.#TD#
Tucker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Sila is proving a slippery customer.
Sila trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom. #T2#
Tucker wants to stand but Sila is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sila won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sila lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sila under the eye.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila cracks Tucker with a good jab.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila throws a shot to the body.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sila moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Sila misses with a straight right.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sila's calf.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sila misses with a looping left.#T4#
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Sila saw that one coming.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker cracks the inside of Sila's front leg.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Sila.
Sila keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Tucker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tucker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sila's calf.
Sila fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Tucker swings for the body but Sila moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sila misses the target.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker stuns Sila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Sila.
Tucker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Sila's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sila scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Sila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tucker.
Tucker throws a chopping leg kick but Sila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sila moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Sila counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Sila.
Sila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sila takes one to the chin there.
Tucker wants to clinch but Sila slips to the side
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sila throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sila. That did some damage!
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.#T2#
Tucker wants to clinch.
Sila looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Sila tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Sila swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sila throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Sila blocks the low kick.
Sila misses with an uppercut
and Tucker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tucker throws a body punch but Sila moves out of range.
Sila avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Sila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Sila's shoulder, as Sila tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sila tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Sila just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tucker to score with a decent uppercut.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Tucker digs a good hook to Sila's body.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Sila - just one landing.
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Tucker gets a clinch.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker prevents Sila from breaking the clinch.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tucker. #ROC2#
Sila is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sila.
Tucker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Sila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sila seems to have got his legs back now.
Sila with a hook.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Sila knows he should have avoided that one.
Tucker looks to clinch
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
Sila misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Sila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker moves out of range as Sila strikes.#T1#
Sila misses the jab.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Sila off balance momentarily.
Tucker thumps Sila with a low kick.
Sila takes one to the side of the head.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sila avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker tries to clinch but Sila is having none of it.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker throws a low kick but Sila moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tucker is looking to slow Sila down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sila slips under a jab from Tucker.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker tries to clinch but Sila is having none of it.
Sila looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sila's hands.
JJ Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Sila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sila under the eye.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sila has time to react.#CL2#
Tucker pushes Sila up against the cage in a clinch.
Sila tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Sila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sila slows down the pace here.
Sila lands a right hand. #T4#
Sila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Sila has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Sila's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sila avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Sila fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
JJ Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sila misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble JJ Tucker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 45
Date: Apr 05, 2016

#R1##CL#
Elwood tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Elwood's head.
Elwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Elwood misses with some punches.
Elwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Elwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elwood being controlled against the cage.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Elwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker tries to clinch but Elwood is having none of it.
Elwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elwood scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elwood tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range. #T1#
Tucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Elwood off the cage and back into range.
Tucker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elwood manages to avoid it.
Elwood throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Elwood against the cage.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Elwood is blocking nicely.
Elwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Elwood fails to land.
Elwood misses with the head strike.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elwood backwards.
Elwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker pushes Elwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elwood avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Elwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Elwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elwood throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elwood.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elwood misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.#CL#
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker pushes Elwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elwood's elbow.
Elwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Tucker to work.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Elwood tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Elwood back against the cage.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker tries a body shot but Elwood blocks it.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Elwood fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Elwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elwood.
Elwood takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Elwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elwood blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A short right from Tucker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elwood is defending well for now.
Tucker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Elwood fails to land.
Elwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elwood up against the cage.
Tucker tries to work over Elwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Elwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elwood tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elwood's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elwood. That did some damage!
Elwood moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Jake Elwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Tucker darts in and clinches Elwood up against the cage.
Elwood gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elwoods head.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Elwood misses with a body punch.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Elwood is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker lands a right hand.
JJ Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tucker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Elwood! Tucker unloads with more strikes and Elwood sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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