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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Mintzberg (ranked 5799 p4p, 5604 weight class) and Tucker Strickland (ranked 497 p4p, 484 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Mintzberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland closes the distance and clinches.
Strickland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mintzberg is trying to keep an underhook but Strickland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Strickland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Strickland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Strickland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mintzberg tries to kick Strickland off but Strickland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strickland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mintzberg is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mintzberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strickland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland leaves Mintzberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mintzberg tries to sprawl but Strickland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mintzberg has one foot on Strickland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Strickland goes for a double leg but Mintzberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mintzberg continues to drive forward.
Mintzberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mintzberg is trying to drag Strickland to the mat but Strickland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Mintzberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland pushes Mintzberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland prevents the takedown attempt.
Mintzberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strickland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mintzberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland looking for a takedown.
Strickland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mintzberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mintzberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mintzberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mintzberg throwing shots but Strickland is blocking nicely.
Mintzberg throws a strike but Strickland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mintzberg throws a strike but Strickland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mintzberg is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mintzberg manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Strickland has picked Mintzberg up - he's going for a ride! Strickland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mintzberg has one foot on Strickland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mintzberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strickland but Strickland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strickland moves into the clinch.
Strickland lands a takedown into guard.
Mintzberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Mintzberg kicks Strickland off and gets to his feet.
Mintzberg has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mintzberg enables Strickland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mintzberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mintzberg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mintzberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mintzberg slips a nice elbow through Strickland's hands, connecting with Strickland's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strickland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strickland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mintzberg.
Strickland has his feet on Mintzberg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mintzberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mintzberg showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mintzberg.
Mintzberg throws a strike but Strickland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Mintzberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mintzberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strickland leaves Mintzberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strickland dives in for a single leg takedown but Mintzberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mintzberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mintzberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Henry Mintzberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Strickland.
Mintzberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mintzberg leaves Strickland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mintzberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mintzberg scores with punches from side control.
Strickland is trying to get back to half guard.
Mintzberg scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintzberg is chipping away with strikes.
Mintzberg throwing strikes but Strickland manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Strickland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mintzberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strickland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strickland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mintzberg is avoiding damage well.
Mintzberg tries to escape but Strickland is in control.
Strickland controls the position.
Mintzberg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Henry Mintzberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mintzberg looking to score a takedown here. Strickland is defending well but Mintzberg drives through and ends up in Strickland's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Strickland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland goes for a takedown attempt but Mintzberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mintzberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strickland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strickland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mintzberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mintzberg throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mintzberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mintzberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strickland pulls Mintzberg in to control the position.
Mintzberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Mintzberg prevents Strickland from getting back to his feet.
Henry Mintzberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strickland is looking for a triangle but Mintzberg pushes his legs off easily.
Strickland wants to sweep but no luck.
Mintzberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mintzberg throws an elbow that misses. Strickland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mintzberg's guard. Nice move by Strickland!
Strickland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mintzberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strickland controls the position.
Mintzberg prevents Strickland from improving position.
Strickland throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mintzberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strickland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strickland lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tucker Strickland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strickland sprawls well. Strickland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mintzberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Strickland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mintzberg circles away.
Strickland stuffs the takedown.
Mintzberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Mintzberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland drives through and clinches with Mintzberg against the cage.
Strickland tightens his grip and picks Mintzberg up, before dumping him to the ground. Mintzberg manages to land in guard.
Mintzberg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland thows a huge punch but Mintzberg dodges it nicely.
Strickland stops Mintzberg from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strickland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintzberg wants to get back to his feet.
Mintzberg kicks Strickland off and gets back to his feet.
Strickland shoots in looking for a takedown. Mintzberg tries to sprawl out of it but Strickland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mintzberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strickland pushes Mintzberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland is trying to trip Mintzberg. He has hold of a leg but Mintzberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strickland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strickland prevents Mintzberg from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strickland wants to control from the top but Mintzberg keeps moving.
Strickland stops Mintzberg from standing up.
Strickland controlling from the top position.
Mintzberg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mintzberg is trying to keep an underhook but Strickland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mintzberg is trying to stand up here but Strickland is controlling him well.
Mintzberg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mintzberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strickland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strickland is pushing Mintzberg's head away, looking to escape. Mintzberg manages to hold on to the position though.
Strickland sneaks back into half guard.
Strickland manages to get to full guard.
Strickland wants to stand and escape but Mintzberg is having none of it.
Mintzberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strickland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mintzberg's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mintzberg wants to stand but Strickland is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mintzberg is looking to stand up but Strickland isn't so interested in that idea.
Mintzberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mintzberg leaves Strickland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mintzberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mintzberg looking to score a takedown here. Strickland is defending well but Mintzberg drives through and ends up in Strickland's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mintzberg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Strickland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mintzberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mintzberg postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Mintzberg.
I think Mintzberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tucker Strickland!
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