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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Porous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker comes to the cage accompanied by The Platters - Only You. Mason Porous will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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312 lbs
2 - 52 - 0 |
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265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 52 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Porous!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porous shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Porous is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Porous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porous stuffs the takedown attempt from Tucker. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Porous misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porous.
Tucker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Porous.
Porous scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
Porous clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porous has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Porous breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porous fails with a takedown attempt.
Porous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Porous dives in for a single leg takedown but Tucker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Porous scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Porous. Porous maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Porous is looking for a takedown.
Porous fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Porous as Tucker shoots in.
Tucker shoots and misses
and Porous counters by clinching up.
Porous pulls guard successfully.
Porous tries to strike from the bottom.
Tucker wants to get up but he can't break Porous's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tucker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porous working a defensive guard here.
Porous might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tucker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tucker tries to stand but Porous is controlling from the bottom.
Porous wants to stand up but Tucker is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porous wants to control the position but Tucker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Porous is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porous avoid being mounted?
Tucker prevents Porous from improving his position.
Tucker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Porous.
Porous has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Porous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porous lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tucker's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porous shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Porous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porous.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Porous.
Tucker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Porous has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porous tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Porous pulls guard effortlessly.
Tucker gets to his feet - Porous follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Porous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Porous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Porous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Porous drives through with a takedown into Tucker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Porous is stalling in the full guard.
Porous works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Porous trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to stand.
Porous decides to stand and escape the position.
Porous misses with the combination.
Porous takes the fight into the clinch.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porous creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tucker's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Porous breaks the clinch.
Tucker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porous avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porous or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
As Porous backs away, Tucker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Porous.
Porous has a takedown stuffed.
Tucker leaves Porous with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porous moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Porous has eaten all the pies!
Horrible takedown attempt by Porous or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porous fails with a takedown attempt.
Porous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Porous looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porous is trying to pull guard but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Porous tries to pull guard but Tucker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Porous dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Porous has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tucker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porous 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. Porous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Porous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porous's waist but Porous gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker off to one side.
Porous gets a clinch.
Porous is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Porous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Porous connects with a looping right hand.
Porous tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker attempts a counter takedown but Porous avoids it well and moves away.
Porous has managed to clinch.
Porous breaks the clinch.
Porous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Porous circles away.
Porous with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Porous.
Porous darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porous tries to pull guard but Tucker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Porous 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. Porous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Porous.
Porous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Porous gets slowly back to his feet.
Todd Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Porous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
A head kick misses from Porous.
Tucker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porous swivels and escapes.
Porous shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porous.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Porous. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Porous shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Porous was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porous has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Porous misses with a head kick.
As Porous looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo bu Porous just gets out of the way.
Porous shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Porous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porous goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porous shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Porous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker looks to land a combination but Porous avoids it well.
Porous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Porous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porous is looking to take this one to the mat.
Porous successfully pulls guard.
Tucker stands up from Porous's guard - Tucker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Porous throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mason Porous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porous to score with a decent uppercut.
Porous misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porous lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tucker backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porous darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Porous into the cage.
Porous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porous dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porous shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porous lands a body shot.
Porous closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porous prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet.
Todd Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Porous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Porous defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Porous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Porous!
In defeat, Todd Tucker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.
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energy
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hype
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