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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fusion Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weapon comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town Tonight. This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
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178 cm
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157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fusion Weapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weapon.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Weapon is just out of range.
Tucker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tucker throws a body punch but Weapon moves out of range.
Weapon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weapon tries to clinch up
and Tucker counters with a two punch combo.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapon misses with a low kick.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Weapon throws a leg kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Weapon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Weapon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weapon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapon misses with a low kick.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Weapon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weapon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weapon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Weapon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Weapon's head but Weapon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weapon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a cross.
Weapon throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tucker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tucker digs a good hook to Weapon's body.
Weapon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weapon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weapon ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weapon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker checks a low kick from Weapon.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Weapon checks it.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weapon dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tucker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weapon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tucker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tucker.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weapon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weapon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Weapon misses with a low kick.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Weapon counters with a good low kick that Tucker was not able to check.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weapon.
Weapon wants to slow Tucker down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Weapon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weapon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Weapon misses.
Tucker misses with a combination
and Weapon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
A jab from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws a hook but Weapon blocks it.
Weapon slips a jab from Tucker.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Weapon saw that one coming.
Tom Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weapon counters with an inside leg kick.
Weapon tries a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weapon slips under a jab from Tucker.
Weapon dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Weapon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weapon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker is trying to push Weapon away but Weapon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weapon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weapon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weapon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tom Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Weapon throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Weapon thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Weapon is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Weapon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Weapon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Weapon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Weapon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weapon in his tracks.
Tucker scores with a jab. Weapon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weapon tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weapon ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weapon.
Weapon scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weapon is looking to score with low kicks.
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weapon doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker sizes up Weapon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker lands a two punch combo.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Weapon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Weapon throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Weapon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weapon connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Weapon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker throws a body punch but Weapon moves out of range.
Weapon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker misses with a hook. Weapon ducked under it nicely.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weapon checks it well.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weapon.
Tucker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weapon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Tom Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Weapon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weapon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Tucker throws a one two combo.
Weapon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Weapon moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weapon drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weapon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Tucker both land. Nice combination.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Weapon.
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker tries to bum rush Weapon with a series of wild strikes but Weapon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Fusion Weapon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tucker!
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energy
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RATING
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