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Event:
EVO 02112017
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Dorrance does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Bane Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dorrance clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Bane Dorrance has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorrance slips a straight right by Tucker.
Dorrance wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dorrance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Dorrance is out of range.
Dorrance seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dorrance motions for Tucker to come forward. Dorrance throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorrance misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorrance connects with a high kick.
Dorrance throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Dorrance avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorrance works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Dorrance coming out on top.
Crunch! Dorrance slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
Tucker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Dorrance.
Tucker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dorrance connects with a crisp jab.
Dorrance dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it. #T2#
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorrance circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorrance is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorrance scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Dorrance just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance's corner calls for a 1-2. Dorrance obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dorrance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dorrance with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorrance.
Dorrance lands with a good body shot.
Tucker jabs Dorrance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dorrance moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorrance lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dorrance tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Dorrance misses.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Dorrance lands with a slapping head kick.
Dorrance is looking to land body kicks.
Dorrance throws a low kick but Tucker moves out of range easily.
Dorrance throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Dorrance throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker slips a straight right by Dorrance.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dorrance was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorrance was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
A leg kick checked by Tucker.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorrance scores with a spinning back kick!
Tucker checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorrance thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Dorrance misses with a straight left.
Dorrance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorrance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Dorrance clinches.
Dorrance tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Dorrance back against the cage.
Dorrance struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Dorrance pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorrance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Dorrance is pushing Tucker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorrance's elbow.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Dorrance is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Dorrance dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Tucker lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Dorrance's head back.
Dorrance lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorrance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Dorrance.
Dorrance slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dorrance throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dorrance throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorrance.
Dorrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Dorrance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker misses with a hook. Dorrance ducked under it nicely.
Tucker throws a hook but Dorrance blocks it.
As Tucker tries to get set, Dorrance tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Dorrance misses with a body kick.
Tucker 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.
Dorrance scores with a nice strike.
Dorrance misses with a body shot.
Dorrance misses with a leg kick.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorrance moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorrance. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Dorrance throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Dorrance throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorrance jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorrance. That's going to slow Tucker down.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorrance moves away.
Tucker takes a swing at Dorrance's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Dorrance.
Tucker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dorrance.
Tucker throws a body punch but Dorrance moves out of range.
Dorrance tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorrance moves away.
Dorrance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorrance moves away.#T3#
Tucker checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorrance throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dorrance scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Dorrance misses its intended target.
Dorrance looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Dorrance misses with a straight right.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dorrance with a body shot.
Dorrance misses with a body kick.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorrance is just out of range.
Dorrance throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Dorrance avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Dorrance buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Dorrance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorrance throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Dorrance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dorrance needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
Dorrance with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorrance. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorrance scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorrance tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorrance shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dorrance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Dorrance dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorrance.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Dorrance.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Tucker moves out of range as Dorrance throws a body kick.
Dorrance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Dorrance looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker lands a right hook to the body.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Dorrance slips the punch.
Dorrance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Dorrance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrance tries to clinch up.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dorrance with a body shot.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tucker defending well as Dorrance loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Dorrance takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dorrance does it's job there.
Tucker checks a low kick from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dorrance scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dorrance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Tucker backs away, Dorrance returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dorrance lands with an overhand left.
Dorrance slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker throws a body punch but Dorrance moves out of range.
Dorrance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorrance tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Dorrance misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Tucker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance.
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!
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorrance, right into the meat.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorrance moves away.
Dorrance is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tucker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorrance.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dorrance throws out a leg kick but Tucker moves out of range and Dorrance only half commits.
Dorrance lands a front kick.#T3#
Dorrance tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorrance lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorrance throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Bane Dorrance is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Dorrance counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tucker slips a straight right by Dorrance.
Dorrance scores with the left hand. Tucker knows he should have avoided that one.
Dorrance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dorrance finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dorrance throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
Dorrance looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Dorrance connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dorrance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dorrance!
Tucker checks a leg kick.
It looks like Dorrance has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dorrance.
Dorrance jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorrance.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorrance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
And Dorrance counters with a quick kick to the body but Tucker blocks it.
Dorrance looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker walks into a jab.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Dorrance counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Dan Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bane Dorrance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bane Dorrance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorrance 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bane Dorrance!
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Event:
EVO 284: Napoleon vs Heimendah
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Bunting on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunting drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunting is just out of range.
Tucker throws out a powerful jab.
Tucker with a hook.
Tucker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buntings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tucker swings for the body but Bunting moves out of range.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunting moves away.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
Bunting doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bunting gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tucker.#T1#
Tucker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunting takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunting sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Bunting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Bunting.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker checks a leg kick.#T2#
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Bunting with an uppercut!
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
Bunting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Bunting misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tucker.
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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunting counters with a low kick, right behind Tucker 's knee. #T3#
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunting moves away.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Bunting is out of range.
Tucker cracks Bunting with an open hand slap.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBunting.
Bunting throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range. #T4#
Tucker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bunting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Bunting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunting. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Bunting moved out of range nicely.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Bunting moves away and avoids it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD2#
Bunting drops Tucker with a beautiful combination! Tucker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bunting is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and Bunting counters with a nice leg kick.
Tucker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunting to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Tucker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunting.
Tucker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Bunting saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Bunting releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Bunting throws a counter combo.
Tucker stuns Bunting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Bunting drops Tucker with a beautiful combination! Tucker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bunting is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Tucker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Bunting throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Bunting's ribs.
Tucker digs a good hook to Bunting's body.
Tucker throws a combination. Bunting tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunting connects with the punch.#CUT2#
Dan Tucker's cut is getting worse.
Bunting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bunting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunting moves away.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Bunting seems unphased.
Bunting connects with a body shot.#T2#
Bunting avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunting is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a right hand that Bunting ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunting also avoids with ease.
Bunting tries a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Bunting connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Bunting.
Tucker sizes up Bunting with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Tucker.
Bunting throws a right hand that misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand. #CUT#
The cut above John Bunting's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Bunting is out of range.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker throws a hook but Bunting blocks it.#T4#
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunting moves away.
Tucker looks to land a combination. Bunting sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bunting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunting replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tucker blocks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bunting counter with a right hand.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Bunting counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bunting!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Bunting made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
EVO 274: Hess vs Veide
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
Bunkley Iii fails with the takedown
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Bunkley Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunkley Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunkley Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunkley Iii thinking.
Dan Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii fails with the takedown
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunkley Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Bunkley Iii shoots in.
Bunkley Iii staying out of range there.
Bunkley Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tucker counter 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 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tucker moves forwards but Bunkley Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bunkley Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Tucker throws a body punch but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Bunkley Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Bunkley Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dan Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bunkley Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunkley Iii misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a nice body shot.
Tucker scores with a body shot.
Bunkley Iii looks winded!
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunkley Iii should have avoided that one.
Bunkley Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunkley Iii thinking.
Bunkley Iii slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunkley Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bunkley Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Bunkley Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Bunkley Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Bunkley Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunkley Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
Bunkley Iii prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Tucker controls Bunkley Iii momentarily but Bunkley Iii frees himself. #T3#
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Tucker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No luck for Bunkley Iii with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunkley Iii.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunkley Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Bunkley Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunkley Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Bunkley Iii with a poor takedown
and Tucker counters with a right hand to the body.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Tucker swings for the body but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunkley Iii manages to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunkley Iii avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker punishes Bunkley Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Tucker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunkley Iii.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bunkley Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunkley Iii off to one side.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Bunkley Iii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tucker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Bunkley Iii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunkley Iii on the ground.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bunkley Iii's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunkley Iii can do to turn this around?
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Bunkley Iii is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Bunkley Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker wants to control but Bunkley Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunkley Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Bunkley Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tucker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii drops an elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Bunkley Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunkley Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely. #T2#
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Bunkley Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Bunkley Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Tucker defends the submission attempt.
Bunkley Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunkley Iii thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Bunkley Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Tucker is defending against the submission attempts here by Bunkley Iii.
Tucker is trying to stand.
#T3#
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunkley Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkley Iii passes into side control, despite Tucker's attempt to control the position.
Bunkley Iii in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Bunkley Iii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tucker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tucker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tucker moves into full guard.
Tucker pulls Bunkley Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Bunkley Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Bunkley Iii won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker is looking to stand up but Bunkley Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunkley Iii is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunkley Iii stops Tucker from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker digs a good hook to Bunkley Iii's body.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Bunkley Iii's head but Bunkley Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Bunkley Iii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tucker's guard.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
Tucker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bunkley Iii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Bunkley Iii working some strikes from top position.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Bunkley Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tucker 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.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of elbows.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunkley Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet. #T2#
Bunkley Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunkley Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunkley Iii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bunkley Iii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tucker has his hands clasped together around Bunkley Iii's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Bunkley Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Bunkley Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunkley Iii thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Bunkley Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunkley Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunkley Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tucker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control. Tucker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bunkley Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii is looking to stall here but Tucker recovers full guard.
Bunkley Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Bunkley Iii tries to pass.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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. #REVR#
Bunkley Iii trying to hold on to Tucker's head to control him but Tucker postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliod Bunkley Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunkley Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliod Bunkley Iii!
In his post fight interview, Eliod Bunkley Iii started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Infinity: Bad Blood
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Maczynsky scores with a spinning back kick!
Maczynsky throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Maczynsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maczynsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maczynsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maczynsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body.
Maczynsky throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Maczynsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maczynsky under the eye.
Maczynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
#T1#
Maczynsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body.
Tucker takes a swing at Maczynsky's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maczynsky.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Tucker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maczynsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maczynsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker moves out of range as Maczynsky throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Maczynsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Maczynsky avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
#T2#
Tucker checks a leg kick.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maczynsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maczynsky momentarily.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maczynsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maczynsky with a body shot.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Maczynsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Maczynsky avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Maczynsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maczynsky moves away.#T3#
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Maczynsky ducks down to avoid it.
Maczynsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maczynsky.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Maczynsky counter with a right hand.
Tucker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maczynsky tries to land a body kick
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maczynsky thinking.
Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Maczynsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maczynsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maczynsky.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Maczynsky.
Nice body kick there by Maczynsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Maczynsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maczynsky misses with a combination
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maczynsky scores with a leg kick.
Tucker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maczynsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maczynsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Tucker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker scores with a nice strike.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Maczynsky misses the target.
Maczynsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
Maczynsky lands a big head kick that sends Tucker tumbling to the mat! Maczynsky takes a step backwards and waves Tucker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maczynsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tucker swings for the body but Maczynsky moves out of range.
Maczynsky misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick. #T1#
Maczynsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a hook. Maczynsky ducked under it nicely.
Maczynsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maczynsky misses with the body kick
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Maczynsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maczynsky misses with the body kick
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Maczynsky misses.
Nice defenses there by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maczynsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tucker in his tracks.
Maczynsky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maczynsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#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!
Maczynsky cracks the inside of Tucker's front leg.
Maczynsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker throws the left hand but Maczynsky avoids the punch easily.
Maczynsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maczynsky avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Maczynsky scores with a leg kick.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.
Tucker stuns Maczynsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Maczynsky misses with a low kick.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maczynsky jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maczynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Maczynsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Maczynsky tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike Maczynsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Maczynsky.
Maczynsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maczynsky ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Maczynsky lands a head kick. Tucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maczynsky.
Maczynsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maczynsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maczynsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maczynsky misses the target.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maczynsky slips a straight right by Tucker.
As Tucker looks to move away, Maczynsky throws a big counter combo but Tucker just gets out of the way.
Maczynsky looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maczynsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maczynsky throws a lazy body kick
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Maczynsky scores with a head kick.
Maczynsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maczynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maczynsky moves away.
Tucker lands an overhand right.
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 Mike Maczynsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Tucker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maczynsky moves away.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker slips a jab from Maczynsky.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Maczynsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maczynsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker digs a good body shot into Maczynsky's ribs.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Maczynsky counters with a good low kick that Tucker was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Maczynsky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker lands with a cross.
Maczynsky pushes Tucker away with a front kick.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Maczynsky's shoulder, as Maczynsky tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maczynsky on the side of the head.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maczynsky.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maczynsky slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.#T2#
Maczynsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maczynsky's head.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Maczynsky slips the punch.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Maczynsky counter with a right hand.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Maczynsky throws a quick counter head kick but Tucker was just out of range.
Maczynsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Maczynsky counters with a solid body kick.
Maczynsky 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.
Maczynsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker misses with a body punch
and Maczynsky counters with a body kick. #T3#
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maczynsky manages to avoid it.
It appears Maczynsky was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Maczynsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maczynsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.
Maczynsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Maczynsky lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Maczynsky
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maczynsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maczynsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tucker throws a body punch but Maczynsky moves out of range. #T4#
Maczynsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Tucker.
Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynsky throws a lazy body kick
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maczynsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Maczynsky is rocked!
Maczynsky looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tucker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Maczynsky. Tucker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Tucker!
A victorious Dan Tucker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Infinity: Armegeddon it on!
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maanpohja.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maanpohja wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tucker lands a head shot.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Maanpohja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja 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.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Maanpohja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Maanpohja or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Maanpohja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maanpohja somewhat.
Maanpohja stalks Tucker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tucker's face. Tucker staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Maanpohja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Maanpohja moved out of range nicely.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maanpohja manages to avoid it.
Maanpohja shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maanpohja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Maanpohja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Dan Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
Maanpohja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Maanpohja ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanpohja shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Maanpohja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maanpohja throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Maanpohja shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Maanpohja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maanpohja misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.#T3#
Maanpohja shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maanpohja moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Maanpohja 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.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maanpohja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Maanpohja ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maanpohja tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maanpohja shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Tucker. No joy for Maanpohja on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Maanpohja knows he should have avoided that one.
Maanpohja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Maanpohja persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Maanpohja to the canvas! Maanpohja doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tucker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Tucker!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Tucker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Infinity: Bottoms UP
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Mambo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Mambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Mambo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mambo. Mambo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mambo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mambo fails with the takedown.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tucker has knocked Mambo down with a huge combo! Tucker steps away and waves a wobbly Mambo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Mambo is rocked!
Tucker fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mambo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dan Tucker!
A very excited looking Dan Tucker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Infinity: Brute Chaos
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Tucker swings for the body but Fujiati moves out of range.
Tucker cracks Fujiati with an open hand slap.
Fujiati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiati was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Fujiati moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujiati drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati misses with a takedown
and Fujiati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker works Fujiati's body with a nice hook.
Fujiati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab. #T1##TD#
Fujiati bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fujiati trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker is looking to reverse the position.
Tucker keeps trying to improve his position.
Fujiati sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tucker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fujiati trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
Fujiati misses with the ground and pound.
Fujiati throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fujiati working away.
Fujiati misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Tucker manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Fujiati seems to be working for a kimura but Tucker defends the submission attempt.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Fujiati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Tucker is positioning himself well to prevent Fujiati advancing to mount. #SUB#
Fujiati is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fujiati.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Fujiati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujiati has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Fujiati drops an elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujiati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tucker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tucker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fujiati is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujiati tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tucker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Fujiati is controlling well.
Fujiati slips a nice elbow through Tucker's hands, connecting with Tucker's forehead.#T4#
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Fujiati is very close to passing his half guard.
Fujiati is keen to just control but Tucker is a slippery customer.
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiati.
Fujiati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
Fujiati lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker tries to roll over but Fujiati keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Fujiati.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Tucker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujiati.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujiati should have avoided that one.
Tucker lands a jab.
Fujiati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujiati gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Fujiati moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fujiati or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tucker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiati avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Fujiati dives in for a single leg takedown but Tucker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tucker misses with a right hand #TD#
and Fujiati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tucker won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Fujiati working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tucker prevents Fujiati from improving position.
Tucker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tucker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fujiati wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fujiati's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Fujiati has control of the leg.
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujiati. #SUB#
Fujiati looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fujiati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Fujiati thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fujiati with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tucker has his hands on Fujiati's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiati tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Fujiati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minowa Fujiati overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Fujiati is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tucker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tucker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4##SUB#
Fujiati had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.#SUB#
Fujiati looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tucker passes into half guard.
Fujiati gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fujiati looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tucker has picked Fujiati up and slammed him! Fujiati can't keep hold of the triangle and Tucker manages to pass to side control!
Fujiati manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
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.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiati tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Fujiati ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiati.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tucker counters with a nice body shot.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
Dan Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujiati's head backwards.
Fujiati avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Fujiati changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujiati. Fujiati gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Tucker finds it's target.
Fujiati takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujiati is defended easily by Tucker.
Minowa Fujiati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fujiati misses with a takedown
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujiati takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tucker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fujiati dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker throws a body punch but Fujiati moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker swings for the body but Fujiati moves out of range.
#T3#
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiati moves away.
Fujiati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Fujiati appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fujiati shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fujiati slips under a jab.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Tucker swings for the body but Fujiati moves out of range.
Fujiati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiati manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujiati on the side of the head.
Fujiati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker jabs Fujiati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiati's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fujiati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Tucker!
Dan Tucker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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