Jesse Gross to Face Gavin Tucker for ECC Belt in September

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Tucker defeats Waugh at ECC 12

Tucker defeats Waugh at ECC 12 (photo: Martin Blais)

Jesse Gross and Gavin Tucker will vie for the vacant Extreme Cage Combat Featherweight title. Confirmed via tweet by the promotion, the two will meet at ECC 18 in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 28.

Hometown fighter Gavin Tucker is certainly worthy of this title shot. Amassing a perfect 7-0 record, Tucker is 5-0 in ECC action including his latest Rear Naked Choke victory over Lyndon Whitlock at ECC 15 this February. The Titans MMA fighter has only gone to a decision once in seven fights and that was in his professional debut, so expect Tucker to look for every opportunity to finish Gross.

Jesse Gross (8-3) defeated Tristan Johnson at ECC 17 in dominant fashion. Constantly putting Johnson on his back, Gross was awarded the decision victory and this title shot. While Gross does not have a flashy unbeaten record like his opponent, Gross has faced much tougher competition over his career. In his victories, Gross has finished all but Johnson in the cage.

Jesse Gross throws a high kick (photo by Eric Gaudreault)

Jesse Gross throws a high kick (photo by Eric Gaudreault)

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Posted: Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at 9:00 am
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16 Responses to “ Jesse Gross to Face Gavin Tucker for ECC Belt in September ”

  1. mike kent says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:49 am

    great fight and big one for both these guys ! even though gavin is 7-0 I still think people don’t understand just how good he is , great wrestling , striking , BJJ and never ending cardio.

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  2. Keith Grienke says:
    May 30, 2013 at 10:56 am

    Love this fight. I just wish we could actually see some of Tucker’s fights online. Great record, but no exposure.

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  3. harpoonhank says:
    May 30, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Awesome. Get this fight on GFL or something!

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  4. Keith Grienke says:
    May 30, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Exactly @HarpoonHank…Gavin Tucker could be the next Jose Aldo for all we know. He could be the next big thing in Canadian MMA.

    It disturbs me that I have only seen one of his fights so far and I had to buy the ECFP DVD to watch it!

    Might be time to fly out to Halifax and check this one out.

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  5. Jamie Locke says:
    May 30, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    I’ll gladly fly out there as a correspondant for you Keith!

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  6. Robert Rende says:
    May 30, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Great fight. Easily two of the best at 145. I would love to see Karkula fight the winner.

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  7. snyper mcgrath says:
    May 30, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Robert Rende. You are a great fighter as well. You and Tucker had a war in Halifax that I had the pleasure to watch.

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  8. fitnessplus says:
    May 30, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Gavin is the real deal. He could very well be UFC bound after a few more fights with rising opposition.

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  9. Lenny wheeler says:
    May 30, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Great fight, should be very explosive

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  10. Robin Black says:
    May 30, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Lenny Wheeler rules.

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  11. mike kent says:
    May 30, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    lenny does rule ! great fighter and great last name lol !

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  12. Lenny wheeler says:
    May 30, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Haha thanks mike now stop all the retirement bs.

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  13. Main Attraction says:
    May 30, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Its going to be a great fight! Gavin all the way. Smash Bros.

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  14. lenny wheeler says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    robin black <3 your new show keep up the great work stud

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  15. J says:
    May 31, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Jesse gross is my hero!
    He wins this and the next and the next! He’s the real talent in this fight

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  16. maxine says:
    July 7, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Tuckers fights are on utube.

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