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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Henry rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Henry tightens his grip and picks Tucker up, before dumping him to the ground. Tucker manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tucker wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Henry drops back looking for a leg! Tucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tucker manages to kick Henry off! Henry jumps back into Tucker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Tucker is working an open guard so Henry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard.
Henry stands and throws Tucker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tucker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Tucker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tucker is trying to stand.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry unloading with bombs!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Henry is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tucker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tucker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tucker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Henry breaks from Tucker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Tucker bucks Henry off and manages to get back to his feet!
Henry avoids the head kick by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?#TD#
Henry gets a takedown into half guard.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Tucker is in trouble now - Henry has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying to stand but he's just given Henry his back.
Tucker is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Henry is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tucker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Henry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tucker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tucker for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is trying to get back to his feet but Henry has full control of the position and if anything, Tucker has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Henry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tucker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Tucker manages to stand up with Henry still on his back. Eventually Henry drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Henry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Henry shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Tucker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Henry closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Henry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tucker can't fight it off and eventually Henry manages to take the fight to the floor. Tucker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Tucker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Henry blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry avoids the head kick by Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily. #T4#
Tucker throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
Tucker throws a nice head kick!
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry blocks a head kick by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Henry gets a double leg takedown into Tucker's guard.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry landing with the ground and pound. #SU#
Henry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Todd Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Henry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Tucker pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Henry trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker is looking to escape.#SU#
Henry decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Tucker will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2##TD#
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Tucker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Henry is on him like a limpet, forcing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tucker has his back to the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Tucker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Todd Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Henry. Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.#T3#
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
#BC#
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Tucker throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Henry avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tucker.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.#T4#
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Tucker.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Todd Tucker!
As Todd Tucker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: How did this happen? What am I doing here? Who are you? What have you done with my mind?'.
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