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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Data Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Base might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HERE WE GOOOOO!. Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
20
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Data Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas lands with a hook. Base tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Base looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Base misses with a takedown
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas throws a body punch but Base moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Base misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Data Base. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Base shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Base showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Base not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Base thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Base not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas trying to hold on to Base's head to control him but Base postures up.
Base wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas gets full guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Base from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Base is one step ahead there.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas 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.
Base tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas pulls Base in close to prevent any damage.
Base thows a big elbow that misses.
Base throws a big right hand that misses.
Base looking to pass the guard.
Base drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Base off! Base jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Base has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Base pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Base. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Base is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Base trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Base is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Base gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Base shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Base closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Base getting side control.
Base is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Base not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Base is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Base is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Base prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas won't allow Base to pass to mount.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Base blocks a jab.
Base on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Base shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Base closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Base looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Data Base. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Base shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Base gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Base takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Base misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Base with a poor takedown
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Base throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas lands a brutal head kick. Base looks out on his feet and Thomas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tucker Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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