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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jacobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Jacobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi walks into a left hand.
Thomas clinches up with Jacobi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobi tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Jacobi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacobi or not.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobi's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobis head.
Thomas pushes Jacobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Jacobi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobi working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobis head.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobi is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas presses Jacobi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobis head.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobi's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Jacobi takes a shot to the head.
Thomas gets through Jacobi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobi is rocked!
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Jacobi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacobi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Jacobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Jacobi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas 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.
Jacobi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Jacobi's defenses.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Jacobi's ribcage. Jacobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.
Thomas keeps control of Jacobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab to Jacobi's midsection.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobi tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Jacobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobi misses with a body shot
and Jacobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Jacobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jacobi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Thomas dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Thomas!
Tom Thomas tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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