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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Platters - Only You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Todd Tucker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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230 lbs
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225 cm
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281 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Kripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Kripp tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kripp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kripp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Kripp doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Kripp shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kripp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kripp dives in for a single leg takedown but Tucker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kripp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kripp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kripp is looking for a takedown.
Kripp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kripp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tucker after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stops a takedown attempt from Kripp.
Kripp has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kripp is breathing heavily.
Kripp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker wants to break free but Kripp has control.
Tucker avoiding damage as Kripp throws knees to the body.
Kripp wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kripp prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Kripp is controlling the position.
Kripp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kripp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tucker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kripp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kripp looking for a takedown.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kripp has him pressed against the cage.
Kripp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kripp is trying to drag Tucker to the mat but Tucker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kripp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Kripp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Kripp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kripp fails with a takedown attempt.
Kripp moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Kripp can't get the takedown.
Kripp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tucker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kripp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kripp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
Kripp fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kripp looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kripp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kripp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kripp off to one side.
Kripp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kripp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kripp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kripp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kripp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kripp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Kripp shoots in.
Kripp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Kripp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kripp with a poor takedown
and Tucker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kripp fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kripp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Jason Kripp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kripp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Kripp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Kripp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kripp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Tucker leaves Kripp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kripp fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kripp swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Kripp closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Kripp pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Kripp. Kripp gets slowly back to his feet.
Kripp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kripp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker gets to his feet - Kripp follows without any prompting.
Tucker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kripp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kripp tries for a takedown but Tucker circles away easily
and Tucker counters with a takedown into side control.
Kripp tries to escape but Tucker is in control.
Kripp tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
Tucker stands up.
Kripp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Kripp shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kripp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason Kripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kripp.
Kripp wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kripp or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker which made him look bad.
Kripp tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kripp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Jason Kripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kripp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kripp off to one side.
Kripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kripp shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kripp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kripp is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Kripp is looking to clinch.
Kripp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Kripp fails with a takedown attempt.
Kripp looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kripp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Todd Tucker!
Todd Tucker took some time post fight to say the following; 'How did this happen? What am I doing here? Who are you? What have you done with my mind?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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