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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mil clinches with his opponent.
Mil gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mil pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Tucker jumps guard.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker pulls Mil in to control the position.
Mil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Mil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Mil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Tucker controlling the position.
Mil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Mil tries to pass.
Mil advances to half guard. #T2#
Mil prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Mil is pressing down on Tucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tucker is holding on for now.
Mil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Mil has control of the leg.
Mil tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it. #SUB2#
Mil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tucker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Mil is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Tucker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mil trying to control from half guard but Tucker is working away.
Tucker tries to roll over but Mil keeps him under control.
Mil is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Tucker keeping control of the position.
Mil stalling. #T4#
Tucker is positioning himself well to prevent Mil advancing to mount.
Mil is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Mil moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (0) vs (3) Mil
Tucker is trying to improve his position.
Tucker manages to get back to half guard.
Tucker wants to control but Mil is keeping busy.
#T5#
Mil wants to pass the guard but Tucker is defending well. #SUB2#
Mil 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.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Mil is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is not content to let Mil control the position.
Mil trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it. #T6#
Mil is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Mil is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (0) vs (6) Mil
Mil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mil tries to control but Tucker wriggling away.
Tucker regains half guard.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Mil tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it.
Tucker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mil's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tucker (4) vs (6) Mil
Mil is really stuck here.
Tucker controlling from the back.
Mil tries to escape the position.
Tucker is trying to stick to Mil's back but Mil is turning into Tucker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tucker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mil. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (4) vs (8) Mil#T8#
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker pulls Mil in close to his closed guard and prevents Mil from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Mil is proving a slippery customer.
Tucker looking to control but Mil passes into half guard.
Mil content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Let's hope that Mil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
Tucker moves into full guard.
Tucker trying to control the position here.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Mil postures up. #T10#
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mil is one step ahead there.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Mil controlling him for the moment.
Mil looking to pass the guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mil passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tucker tries to roll over but Mil keeps him under control.
Mil is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it. #T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tucker controls Mil momentarily but Mil frees himself.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully.
Tucker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Mil is proving a slippery customer.
Mil trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tucker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (6) vs (8) Mil#T13#
Tucker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mil is keeping the position for now.
Tucker pushes down on Mil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tucker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tucker trying to mount his opponent but Mil defends it.
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Tucker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mil is looking for a sweep. Tucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mil keeps trying to improve his position.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mil wins on points by 8 to 6.
After winning the bout, Gabriel Mil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beaux Copper!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Copper or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Copper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Copper against the cage.
#TD#
Tucker tightens his grip and picks Copper up, before dumping him to the ground. Copper manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Copper
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Copper is keeping the position.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Copper is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up. #T1#
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Tucker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Copper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tucker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Copper's guard.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tucker is pressing down on Copper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copper is holding on for now.
Copper is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tucker.
Tucker is thwarting Copper's attempts to control the position.
Copper wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Copper wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tucker controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Copper reverses the position - he's now on top in Tucker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (2) Copper
Tucker controls Copper momentarily but Copper frees himself. #T4#
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (4) vs (2) Copper
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Copper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker not doing much here.
Copper is controlling Tucker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tucker controlling the action here.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker is pressing down on Copper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copper is holding on for now. #T5#
Copper tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Copper won't allow it.
Tucker is taking a breather. Copper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Copper tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Copper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Copper wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Tucker is taking a breather. Copper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Copper is trying to get back to full guard.
Copper is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tucker wants to control but Copper is keeping him busy.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker moves into full mount! Copper won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (7) vs (2) Copper#T7#
Tucker controlling his opponent. #T8#
Tucker tries to control but Copper wriggling away.
Copper is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Copper is looking to escape.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Copper can't escape the position.
#T9#
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker tries to control but Copper wriggling away.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tucker continues to hold on tight.
Copper tries to reverse the position but Tucker maintains control.
Copper is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
Copper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Copper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tucker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (10) vs (2) Copper
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T11#
Copper is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Copper is trying to get back to half guard.
Copper seems a little lost for a moment, as Tucker dominates the positioning.
Copper is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Tucker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copper keeps working.
Copper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tucker works to advance to full mount. Copper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tucker (12) vs (2) Copper
Copper working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Copper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Tucker.#T14#
Tucker looking to control but Copper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tucker controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copper is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; McGregor Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; George Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Lee pulls guard successfully.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Tucker passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tucker wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is concentrating on defense, preventing Tucker from advancing position. #T1#
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker stalling.
Lee tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
Tucker content to control rather than advance.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Tucker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Lee has a hand on Tucker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tucker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (3) Tucker
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Lee tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee tries to hold on but Tucker postures up.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Tucker tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker is continuing to stall.
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tucker is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Tucker trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (3) Tucker
Lee is not going to allow Tucker to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Tucker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Lee biding his time, controlling Tucker.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee has the hooks in. Tucker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Further stalling from Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee controlling well, preventing Tucker from escaping the position.
Tucker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tucker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tucker tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker gets back to half guard.
Lee is taking a breather. Tucker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tucker has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
Tucker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T8#
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Tucker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tucker wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (3) Tucker
Lee slows the pace down.
Tucker tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face as Lee controls the position.
Lee has knee on belly momentarily but Tucker bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lee prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee continues to stall.#T10#
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Tucker keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Lee is pressing down on Tucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tucker is holding on for now.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it.
Tucker trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it.
Tucker is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tucker is holding on to half guard well.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tucker tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T13#
Tucker is trying is best to control the position here.
Tucker is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Tucker wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Lee controlling the action here.
Tucker trying to control but Lee postures up.
Tucker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lee is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Lee is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 3.
McGregor Lee is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Makhmud has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Makhmud pulls guard.
Tucker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Makhmud keeps moving.
Tucker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makhmud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhmud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there. #T1#
Makhmud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makhmud working a defensive guard here.
Tucker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhmud is keeping the position for now.
Tucker trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
Makhmud is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Tucker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (3) vs (0) Makhmud
Makhmud is trying to get back to half guard.
Makhmud wants to control but Tucker postures up.
Makhmud is not content to let Tucker control the position.
You can see the frustration on Makhmud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Makhmud is looking for a sweep.
Tucker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhmud keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Makhmud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makhmud has one of Tucker's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Makhmud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makhmud is trying to get back to half guard.
Makhmud is not content to let Tucker control the position.
Makhmud is trying to escape the position but Tucker is controlling the position.
Makhmud is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tucker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tucker (3) vs (4) Makhmud
Makhmud doesn't have the hooks in and Tucker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (5) vs (4) Makhmud#T5#
Tucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhmud is keeping the position for now.
Makhmud wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tucker won't allow Makhmud to sweep him here.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makhmud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tucker content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makhmud holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Makhmud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (5) vs (6) Makhmud
Makhmud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tucker pulls Makhmud in to control the position.
Tucker is trying to keep Makhmud in close.
Makhmud is stalling in the full guard.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Makhmud tries to pass. #T7#
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker controlling the position.
Makhmud postures up.
Makhmud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tucker looking to control.
#T8#
Makhmud is fighting to break Tucker's control of his arms but Tucker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makhmud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makhmud slips nicely into half guard.
Makhmud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tucker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T9#
Makhmud prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker trying to control but Makhmud postures up.
Makhmud wants to pass to mount but Tucker is defending the position.
Makhmud with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Tucker won't allow Makhmud to pass to mount.
Makhmud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makhmud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makhmud controlling the pace.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
Tucker wants to control but Makhmud is keeping busy.
#T11#
Makhmud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makhmud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makhmud's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tucker (9) vs (6) Makhmud
Makhmud is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tucker.
Tucker continues to stall.#T12#
Makhmud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tucker's guard. Nice work there by Makhmud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (9) vs (8) Makhmud
Makhmud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Makhmud tries to pass.
Makhmud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makhmud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Tucker is adopting a defensive guard.
Makhmud postures up.
Tucker controlling the position.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Makhmud is proving a slippery customer.
Makhmud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Makhmud tries to pass. #T14#
Makhmud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tucker is pulling down on Makhmud's head to control his posture.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker is pulling down on Makhmud's head to control his posture.
Makhmud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Islim Makhmud spoke after the fight, saying 'IQ 76'. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ariel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Tucker lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Tucker stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (5) vs (0) Diaz#T1#
Tucker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Tucker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tucker (7) vs (0) Diaz
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away. #T3#
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Diaz wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Tucker isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.#T5#
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (10) vs (0) Diaz
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tucker postures up.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Tucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Tucker controlling from mount.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Tucker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz regains half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Further stalling from Tucker.
Diaz trying to control but Tucker postures up.
Tucker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (13) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker continues to stall.#T13#
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tucker stalling.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Tucker's head to control him but Tucker postures up.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz won't allow Tucker to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Tucker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 13 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Tucker clinches.
Tucker is looking for a takedown.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
Tucker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cassidy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Tucker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cassidy can't fight it off and eventually Tucker manages to take the fight to the floor. Cassidy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Cassidy#SUB2#
Cassidy working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily.
Tucker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cassidy is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
Tucker is stalling in the full guard.
Cassidy managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cassidy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Cassidy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cassidy seems keen to control Tucker's posture.
Cassidy is continuing to stall.#T2##SUB2#
Cassidy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Cassidy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tucker controls the pace.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Tucker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tucker passes Cassidy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker controlling the action here. #T3#
Cassidy regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Cassidy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (5) vs (0) Cassidy
Cassidy is not content to let Tucker control the position.
Cassidy is looking to reverse the position.
Tucker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Tucker moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tucker (7) vs (0) Cassidy
Cassidy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Cassidy is looking to get to half guard.
Cassidy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Cassidy tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker tries to control but Cassidy wriggling away.
Cassidy gets back to half guard.
Tucker slows the pace down in half guard.
Cassidy wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tucker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Cassidy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tucker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cassidy! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (10) vs (0) Cassidy
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cassidy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Cassidy wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cassidy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tucker wants to control the pace but Cassidy is squirming around nicely.
Tucker controlling his opponent. #T8#
Cassidy tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
Cassidy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cassidy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cassidy tries to lock up and control but Tucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Cassidy is trying desperately to improve position.
Tucker tries to control but Cassidy wriggling away.
Cassidy is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Cassidy tries to reverse the position but Tucker maintains control.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Tucker continues to stall.
Tucker looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Tucker trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Cassidy tries to lock up and control but Tucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cassidy is looking to get to half guard.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cassidy wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker controlling from mount.
Cassidy tries to hold on but Tucker postures up.#T13#
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassidy is looking to escape.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cassidy holds on for dear life, controlling Tucker's posture momentarily. #T14#
Tucker trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassidy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Event:
RSE 80:
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Gualtieri throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Gualtieri looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gualtieri misses with a looping left.
Tucker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gualtieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gualtieri slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Gualtieri down.
Gualtieri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gualtieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Tucker staying out of range there.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Gualtieri's shoulder, as Gualtieri tries to avoid the shot.
Gualtieri needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Gualtieri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gualtieri is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Gualtieri is rocked!
Gualtieri blocking some punches.
Gualtieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker cracks Gualtieri with a nice body shot.#BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gualtieri! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). George Tucker! |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Gabriel seems unphased.
Tucker throws the left hand but Gabriel avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Tucker.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Gabriel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Tucker.
Gabriel with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.#T1#
and Tucker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gabriel! He's just covering up as Tucker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Tucker! |
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Event:
RSE 44: Eye-Licker
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker is pushing Blood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker. #T1#
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tucker can turn it around.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Blood tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Tucker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Blood is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tucker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker just leaning against Blood, taking a breather.
Tucker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blood up against the cage.
Tucker slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Blood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Tucker presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tucker slips a jab from Blood.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blood misses the jab.
Blood scores with a decent looking hook.
Blood throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
A nice combination there by Blood.
Blood swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Tucker. #CL2#
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Tucker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Blood jumps guard and drags Tucker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tucker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blood is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Blood pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood slips a nice elbow through Tucker's hands, connecting with Tucker's forehead.
Tucker wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood lands with a punch from half guard.
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tucker is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tucker avoid being mounted?
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Blood.
Blood 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.
Blood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
Ground and pound from Blood. #T3#
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
Tucker has momentary wrist control but Blood slips an elbow through the middle.
Blood pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood slips a nice elbow through Tucker's hands, connecting with Tucker's forehead.
Tucker has hold of Blood's hands but Blood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blood working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Tucker's temple. #ROC#Tucker is rocked!
Tucker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tucker is still in real trouble! Can Blood finish him?
Blood is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tucker is hurt! He's hurt bad - Blood fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tucker from any more punishment! Congratulations to Blood! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Blood!
After winning the bout, Captain Blood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RSE 32: Skeletal Remains
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takahashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takahashi scrambles back to his feet.
Takahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Takahashi clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takahashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tucker tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Tucker tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Tucker lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Takahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
#T1#
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Tucker.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Tucker pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
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 right hand to the body from Tucker.
#T2#
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Takahashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tucker prevents it.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Tucker has Takahashi pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi misses with a jab to the body
and Tucker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Takahashi slips a jab from Tucker.#T3#
Tucker moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
Takahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takahashi tries to clinch up
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Takahashi misses
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Takahashi. #TD2#
Takahashi pulls guard. #SUB2#
Takahashi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tucker rolls with it to try and escape but Takahashi cranks on the arm and Tucker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Takahashi!
Kenji Takahashi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 64
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker throws a head kick but Bridges moves out of range.
Tucker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bridges wants to clinch
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Bridges doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Bridges looks to clinch
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridges tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Bridges closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like London Bridges has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridges tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Bridges down. #T1#
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Bridges darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Bridges tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Bridges stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Come on Tucker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bridges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridges prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridges.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bridges breaks from the clinch.
Bridges darts in trying to clinch
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Bridges clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Bridges lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker taking a breather.
Tucker tries to stall but Bridges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tucker is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bridges has denied him.#T4##BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Bridges moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges is stalling here.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Bridges tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Bridges back against the cage. #BC#
Bridges manages to break the clinch.
Bridges throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridges wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on London Bridges'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##CL2#
Tucker clinches up with Bridges and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker letting Bridges take a breather here.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker keeps control of Bridges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker taking a breather.
Bridges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker misses with an elbow over the top.
Bridges has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bridges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker stalling in the clinch but Bridges improves position.
Bridges misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bridges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker. #BC#
Bridges breaks the clinch.
Bridges moves to clinch but Tucker breaks away
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Bridges was not able to check.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Bridges misses with a straight left.
Bridges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Bridges's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges misses the shot to the body.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Bridges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bridges scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bridges leaning against his opponent.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bridgess head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucker lands a body shot. #T3#
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker is trying to stall.
#BC#
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick.
Bridges tries to clinch up
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridges tries to clinch
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Bridges is rocked!
That kick from Tucker tenderised Bridges's leg. Bridges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Bridges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bridges looks to clinch
and Tucker counters with a crisp right that sends Bridges to the canvas! Tucker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Tucker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 57
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Volyas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Volyas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volyas lands a jab to the head.
Volyas scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volyas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tucker takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Tucker slips a straight right by Volyas.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volyas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volyas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Volyas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Volyas slips a straight right by Tucker.
As Tucker backs off Volyas throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Volyas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Tucker cracks Volyas with a good jab.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
George Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volyas lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Vadim Volyas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tucker - that will leave a mark!
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volyas eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Vadim Volyas has been cut.
Volyas's coach down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volyas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Volyas.
Tucker works Volyas's body with a nice hook.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Volyas scores with a nice head shot.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volyas in his tracks.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Jab by Volyas.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volyas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Tucker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volyas doesn't seem phased though.
Volyas scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Volyas.
Volyas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Volyas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Volyas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Volyas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Volyas.
No joy there for Tucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looks like Tucker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Volyas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Volyas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Volyas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Volyas blocks the low kick.
Volyas misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volyas.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Volyas slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Volyas is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Volyas misses.#T4#
Volyas scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Volyas digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volyas misses with a body shot
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volyas thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker slips a jab from Volyas.
Volyas misses with a takedown
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Volyas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Volyas lands with a nice body kick.
Volyas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volyas ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Volyas throws an off balance right hand
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Volyas throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volyas manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volyas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tucker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volyas is out of range and Tucker settles back down.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Volyas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Volyas's head. #T1#
Tucker thumps Volyas with a low kick.
Volyas misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volyas.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volyas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volyas.
Volyas 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.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volyas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker tries to bum rush Volyas with a series of wild strikes but Volyas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volyas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volyas! But no joy.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses the jab.
Volyas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Volyas misses with a looping left.#T2#
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volyas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Volyas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Volyas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Volyas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volyas on the side of the head.
Volyas scores with a nice strike.
Tucker with a jab.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker feints and then cracks Volyas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volyas down. #T3#
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volyas connects with a single shot there.
Tucker with a jab.
Volyas throws a lazy head kick
and Tucker counters with a three punch combo that has Volyas backing up. Volyas nods at Tucker to acknowledge the strikes.
George Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volyas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volyas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
Volyas misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volyas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Tucker connects with the punch.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Volyas keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volyas misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volyas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volyas.
A quick step to the side and Tucker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volyas missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volyas looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
A jab from Volyas does it's job there.#CL#
Volyas gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volyas.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Volyas throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Volyas throws a good cross that connects.
Volyas fails to land the takedown.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volyas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas scores with a nice head shot.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Volyas is just out of range.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Volyas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Tucker throws a push kick but Volyas slaps the foot to one side.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Volyas.
Volyas moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Volyas throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volyas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volyas shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Volyas takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Volyas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volyas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Volyas loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volyas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker stuns Volyas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a hook. Volyas ducked under it nicely.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Volyas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Volyas circles away.
Tucker misses with the combination.
#T3#
Crunch! Volyas slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volyas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Volyas slows down the pace here.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker prevents Volyas from breaking the clinch.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volyas backwards. #T4#
Volyas working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Volyas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Volyas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Volyas 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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Volyas's head.
Volyas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volyas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas with a jab.
Tucker digs a good hook to Volyas's body.
A big right from Volyas misses.
Volyas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Volyas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker tests Volyas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volyas throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tucker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 43
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze avoids a wild elbow strike from Tucker.
Bolkvadze letting Tucker take a breather here.
Bolkvadze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolkvadze managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
#CUT#It looks like George Tucker has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker is struggling to control the position.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Good body shot from Tucker.
Bolkvadze letting Tucker take a breather here.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Tucker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker digs a right hand into Bolkvadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolkvadze's gas tank.
Tucker works on Bolkvadze's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow. #T4#
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Tucker dodges an elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bolkvadze up against the cage.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Bolkvadze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bolkvadze closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolkvadze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tucker is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Bolkvadze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Bolkvadze moves his leg out of the way.
Tucker lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Bolkvadze.
Toma Bolkvadze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
A big right from Tucker misses.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker is looking to slow Bolkvadze down with leg kicks.
Bolkvadze is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Good exchange - Tucker coming out on top.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze working Tucker over with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolkvadze 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.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze 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.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker stalling the fight.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tucker jabs Bolkvadze right on the nose. Bolkvadze blinks but takes it well.
Tucker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tucker.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Bolkvadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolkvadze effectively controlling the action here.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Tucker avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker presses Bolkvadze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Bolkvadze 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.
Bolkvadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolkvadze dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
Bolkvadze blocks an elbow strike from Tucker.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Bolkvadze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker stalling.
Tucker just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Toma Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
#T4#
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
George Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tucker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tucker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 32
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Firot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Tucker cracks Firot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Firot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Firot misses.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Firot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tucker.
A big left from Firot misses.
Tucker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firot can pounce on him.
Firot throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Firot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firot.#T1#
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruben Firot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Firot's head but Firot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Firot under the eye.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Firot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tucker checks a leg kick.
Firot moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firot.
Firot throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.#CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Firot up against the cage.#BC2#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Tucker tries to clinch there but Firot circles away.
Firot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Firot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Firot throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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 is looking to clinch.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Firot saw that one coming.
Firot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tucker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Firot under the eye.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firot misses with a body shot.
Firot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firot.#T3#
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Firot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Firot tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Firot.
Firot swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Firot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Firot moves into the clinch successfully.
Firot throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker prevents Firot from breaking the clinch.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker. #T4##BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firot throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Firot blocks a jab.
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firot.
Firot throws a body kick that misses
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firot.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firot misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Firot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Firot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker prevents Firot from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated 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.#R2#
Firot misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker lands a jab to the nose.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firot throws out the jab.
Firot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Firot throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Nice cross by Tucker.#CL#
Firot has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Firot.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Firot misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Firot throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Firot fails to land.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Firot lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Firot lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Firot manages to break the clinch.
Tucker throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Firot forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Firot is trying to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling him.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tucker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Firot's brow.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Firot tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruben Firot has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Firot throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Firot.
Firot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Firot fails to land.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Firot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Firot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Firot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker lands an overhand right.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
Tucker lands an overhand right.
Firot walks into a jab.
Firot scores with a jab.
Firot tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it. #T3#
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Firot.
Firot throws a body kick that misses.
Firot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Firot throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Firot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firot lunges at Tucker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tucker's hand.
Firot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Firot ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Firot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firot lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Firot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Firot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Firot's leg. Firot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Firot.
A big right from Firot misses.
The fighters circling - Firot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Firot throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Ruben Firot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firot moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firot.#TD#
Tucker gets caught napping as Firot dives in and scores a takedown. Tucker manages to retain guard.
Tucker is looking to stand back up but Firot counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tucker. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firot uses his free foot to push down on Tucker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tucker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Firot misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Firot throws a series of punches but Tucker avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Firot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Firot.
Firot misses with some punches.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Firot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Firots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firot throws a leg kick that misses.
Firot slips a jab from Tucker.
Firot throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firot.
Tucker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Firot dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Firot dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
George Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firot looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker throws a right hand that Firot ducks under and follows up with a left that Firot also avoids with ease.
Firot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firot swinging wildly here.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Firot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Firot loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruben Firot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Firot's ribs.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firot.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firot wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Firot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Firot slips under a jab from Tucker.
A jab from Firot misses.
Tucker tests Firot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Firot misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Firot.#CL#
Firot gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
Firot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Firot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Firot throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Tucker.
Tucker slips a straight right by Firot.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Firot. Firot obviously looking to wear him down.
Firot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Firot. Firot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Firot with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Tucker counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Firot is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Oh Firot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Tucker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Tucker!
Ruben Firot was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Bully moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Bully shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Bully's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker wants to counter with a clinch but Bully pushes him away.#CL#
Bully darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Bully has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bully's elbow.
Bully blocking some punches.
Bully wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bully blocks an uppercut.
Bully 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands an elbow inside that Bully shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Baron Bully has been cut.
Bully tries for a takedown but Tucker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Bully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Bully has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker stalls.
Tucker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tucker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice elbow from Tucker.
Bully will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Bully is rocked!
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Bully.
Oh Bully is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker has Bully pushed against the cage.
Bully seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker pushes Bully against the cage. Tucker is working some dirty boxing. Tucker pushes off with a quick right hook! Bully goes down! Bully tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tucker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Tucker! |
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