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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Von Blumenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Von Blumenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tucker misses.
Von Blumenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Blumenthal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Blumenthal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Blumenthal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker checks a low kick from Von Blumenthal.
Tucker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Blumenthal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Blumenthal.
Von Blumenthal moves into the clinch.
Von Blumenthal tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Blumenthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Von Blumenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Von Blumenthal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Von Blumenthal has the dominant position.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Von Blumenthal manages to get underhooks.
Von Blumenthal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Blumenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws the left hand but Von Blumenthal avoids the punch easily.
Von Blumenthal throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Blumenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Blumenthal's waist but Von Blumenthal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker off to one side.
Von Blumenthal misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Blumenthal. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Blumenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Von Blumenthal slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Von Blumenthal slips the punch.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Von Blumenthal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tucker is out of range and Von Blumenthal settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Blumenthal shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Blumenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Von Blumenthal staying out of range there.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Blumenthal.
Tucker looking to score a takedown here. Von Blumenthal is defending well but Tucker drives through and ends up in Von Blumenthal's guard.
Von Blumenthal has his hands on Tucker's head, controlling the position.
Von Blumenthal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tucker manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker trying to control the position.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Von Blumenthal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Blumenthal lands a couple of elbows.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Tucker.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker darts in looking for a takedown but Von Blumenthal gets double underhooks and turns Tucker into the cage.
Daniel Von Blumenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Blumenthal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Von Blumenthal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Von Blumenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Von Blumenthal taking a breather here.
Tucker regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Tucker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tucker misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Von Blumenthal misses.
John Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Blumenthal defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Von Blumenthal slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker leaves Von Blumenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Blumenthal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Von Blumenthal tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
Tucker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Blumenthal is looking to regain half guard here but Tucker keeps moving and retains side control.
Tucker tries to score with some ground and pound. Von Blumenthal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker in the domination position with Von Blumenthal hanging on.
Von Blumenthal tries to buck Tucker off but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tucker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Blumenthal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Von Blumenthal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tucker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tucker trying to control the action but Von Blumenthal is working from the bottom.
Tucker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von Blumenthal, who protects the arm well.
Tucker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Von Blumenthal can't escape the position.
Tucker tries to control but Von Blumenthal wriggling away.
Tucker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Von Blumenthal tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker wants to control the action but instead Von Blumenthal gets a body lock and reverses into Tucker's guard! Nice work!
Von Blumenthal wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Von Blumenthal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Blumenthal 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.
Von Blumenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Von Blumenthal can't escape the position.
Von Blumenthal tries to hold on but Tucker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking for a guillotine from mount but Von Blumenthal is having none of it.
Von Blumenthal gets back to half guard.
Von Blumenthal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Blumenthal defends it well.
Von Blumenthal is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker trying to mount his opponent but Von Blumenthal defends it.
Von Blumenthal tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Von Blumenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Blumenthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Von Blumenthal.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Von Blumenthal.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker shoots in but no luck this time.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Blumenthal is just out of range.
Tucker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Blumenthal moves away.
Von Blumenthal misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Von Blumenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Blumenthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker takes a swing at Von Blumenthal's ribcage but misses.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Von Blumenthal staying out of range there.
Von Blumenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Von Blumenthal shoots in.
Von Blumenthal misses with a low kick.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Blumenthal's half guard.
Von Blumenthal is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Blumenthal avoid being mounted?
Tucker is trying to work for a kimura but Von Blumenthal is defending well.
Daniel Von Blumenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Blumenthal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Blumenthal trying to control here.
Tucker is nestled in close to Von Blumenthal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tucker is thwarting Von Blumenthal's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Blumenthal is refusing to be controlled, as Tucker sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker 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.
Von Blumenthal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Blumenthal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tucker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Blumenthal is trying to escape the mount.
John Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker landing strikes from the mount and Von Blumenthal is in trouble!
Von Blumenthal avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tucker.
Tucker is landing with some decent strikes but Von Blumenthal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Von Blumenthal is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
John Tucker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Blumenthal is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker wants to control the pace but Von Blumenthal is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker unloads with some shots from mount but Von Blumenthal bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tucker!
An out of breath John Tucker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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