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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tucker feints a jab promting Brasil to slip. Tucker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brasil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brasil tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Brasil does no damage.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasil is just out of range.
Brasil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brasil wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brasil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Brasil defends easily.
Brasil scoring with some ground and pound.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Brasil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brasil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brasil wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Brasil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasil stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Brasil from controlling successfully.
Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brasil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brasil throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Brasil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Brasil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tucker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brasil has Tucker in his guard.
Brasil has his feet on Tucker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Brasil throws a series of strikes that have Tucker backpedaling.
Tucker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brasil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Brasil does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brasil. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brasil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brasil is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tucker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brasil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brasil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brasil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Tucker tries to buck Brasil off but Brasil is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brasil is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tucker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tucker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brasil pulls his head out easily.
Tucker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brasil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brasil is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Brasil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brasil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tucker defending well though.
Brasil wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Brasil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brasil shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Brasil avoids it well.
Brasil swinging wildly here.
Brasil falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasil misses with a double jab.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Tucker.
Vince Brasil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Brasil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Brasil throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Brasil fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brasil closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Brasil pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Tucker moves forwards but Brasil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker throws a jab when Brasil was well out of range.
Brasil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Brasil moved out of range.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasil is just out of range.
Brasil forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Brasil tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Brasil connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
Nice body punch from Brasil - that landed with a thud.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Brasil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Brasil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Brasil controls the action.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Brasil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasil prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brasil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tucker to the mat. Tucker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tucker is on top in guard.
Brasil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brasil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil has his feet on Tucker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brasil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brasil prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brasil wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Vince Brasil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tucker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brasil defends it well.
Brasil makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brasil!
Brasil moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Brasil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vince Brasil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brasil fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brasil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Brasil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker throws a body punch but Brasil moves out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Brasil's head but Brasil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brasil misses with a wild combination.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasil manages to avoid it.
Tucker works Brasil's body with a nice hook.
Brasil fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brasil scores with the left hand. Tucker knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
A nice combination there by Tucker.
Some wild striking there from Brasil.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brasil gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Brasil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Brasil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker takes a swing at Brasil's ribcage but misses.
Brasil lands with an overhand left.
Tom Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Brasil - just one landing.
Tucker cracks Brasil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brasil wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker is looking to wear down Brasil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasil is just out of range.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Brasil misses.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Brasil.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasil.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Brasil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil swinging wildly here.
Tucker throws a body punch but Brasil moves out of range.
Brasil scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brasil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brasil is rocked!
Tucker avoids the head kick by Brasil.
Brasil is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Brasil closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker counters with a big right hand! Oh Brasil is in trouble here! Tucker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tucker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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