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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 98 p4p, 787 weight class) and Tim Bird (ranked 11 p4p, 107 weight class). Bird comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dragula - Rob Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Bird drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tucker is adopting a defensive guard.
Bird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tucker wants to stand and escape but Bird is having none of it.
Tucker has Bird pulled in close to control his posture.
Bird wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Bird controlling him for the moment.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bird with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird misses with a left hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tucker tries to break free but Bird pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bird blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker blocks the elbow strike.
Bird scores with a hook to the body.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tucker pushes Bird back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird is working for takedown but Tucker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeffrey Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bird.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bird has time to react.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bird connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet.
Tucker slips a straight right by Bird.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
Crunch! Tucker slams his shin into Bird's torso.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Bird misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tucker takes one to the chin there.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird misses with a wild body shot.
Bird blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker drops his hands momentarily and Bird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tucker counters with a crisp one two that drops Bird! Tucker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bird to his feet! Bird is in big trouble!
Bird is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Bird will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bird throws a head kick that misses.
Bird scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bird defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Tim Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird lands a head kick that stumbles Tucker and the fighters go to the mat.
Tucker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Tucker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bird preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird passes Tucker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird passes to full mount!
Tucker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tucker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tucker seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker wants to control but Bird is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Bird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tucker is looking to improve his position but Bird isn't that keen on the idea.
Bird is landing with some decent strikes but Tucker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tucker is looking to escape.
Tucker is working to get back to half guard.
Bird controlling from mount.
Bird is landing with some decent strikes but Tucker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tucker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Bird.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker tries to reverse the position but Bird maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking to finish with strikes here!
Tucker wants to control but Bird is having none of it.
Tucker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bird is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bird wants to take his opponent's back but Tucker doesn't allow it.
Bird prevents Tucker from getting the reversal.
Tucker is squirming around, avoiding Bird's attempts to control the action.
Bird prevents Tucker from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bird landing strikes from the mount.
Bird throws some wild stikes that Tucker manages to avoid easily.
Bird trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tucker tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
Bird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bird lands a big elbow.
Tim Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bird can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tucker is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Bird moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Bird.
Bird manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tucker on his heels. He'll look to pass Tucker's guard now, I'm sure.
Bird preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
Bird wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker can't keep his opponent in guard - Bird advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Bird is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird stalling.
Tucker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bird thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Bird is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Tucker trying to control but Bird postures up.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Bird is controlling well.
Bird sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tim Bird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bird connects with an inside leg kick.
Bird has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Bird. That snapped Tucker's head back.
The crowd cheers as Bird lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tucker doesn't seem phased though.
Bird swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Bird.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Bird into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bird misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bird swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bird needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bird connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tucker's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bird really dominated that round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bird throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Bird connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back.
Bird moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Bird avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tucker.
Bird lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bird lands with an overhand left.
Bird takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bird throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Bird throws out a powerful jab.
Bird scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bird throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Bird with a poor takedown
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bird thinking.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bird.
Tucker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bird closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tucker did well to prevent Bird getting side control.
Bird is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
Tucker controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird stopping the sweep attempt from Tucker.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird preventing the sweep.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bird manages to get himself to full guard.
Tucker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tucker has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bird's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bird dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bird scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Tucker pulls Bird in close to his closed guard and prevents Bird from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bird controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bird trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Bird is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker controls Bird momentarily but Bird frees himself.
Tucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bird digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeffrey Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Bird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bird.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bird is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Jeffrey Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Bird has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bird or not.
Bird is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tucker tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bird lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Bird gets the takedown into side control.
Tucker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tucker is trying to control Bird's posture but Bird avoids it.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.
Tim Bird is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face as Bird controls the position.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Bird keeps moving and retains side control.
Tucker is letting Bird control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to control Bird's posture but Bird avoids it.
Tucker tries to buck Bird off but Bird is having none of it.
Tucker is not content to let Bird control the position.
Bird might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tucker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tucker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Bird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bird winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Bird!
Tim Bird is the new welterweight champion!
Tim Bird thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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