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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almas Mustafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almas Mustafin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Almas Mustafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustafin checks a leg kick nicely.
Tucker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustafin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tucker somewhat.
Mustafin closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mustafin.
Mustafin jumps guard and drags Tucker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mustafin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mustafin pulls Tucker in close to prevent any damage.
Mustafin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mustafin has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.
Mustafin keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin has his hands on Tucker's head, controlling the position.
Mustafin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mustafin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tucker was covering up waiting for the punch and Mustafin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mustafin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker working a defensive guard but Mustafin passes into half guard.
Mustafin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mustafin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Mustafin controlling the pace.
Tucker trying to control but Mustafin postures up.
Mustafin slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Almas Mustafin.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Mustafin has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustafin jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment.
Tucker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustafin keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustafin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mustafin really is a fat lump.
Mustafin keeping full guard, as Tucker tries to pass.
Tucker trying to control but Mustafin is working from the bottom.
Mustafin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tucker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tucker trying to control but Mustafin is working from the bottom.
Tucker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Tucker wasn't active enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Mustafin throws a series of punches but Tucker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Mustafin has a takedown stuffed.
Tucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mustafin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almas Mustafin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tucker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mustafin is looking to chop away at Tucker's legs.
Almas Mustafin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustafin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mustafin to the ground. Tucker is now in Mustafin's guard.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mustafin has his feet on Tucker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tucker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mustafin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustafin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Mustafin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mustafin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mustafin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Almas Mustafin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.
Tucker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mustafin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin working Tucker over with strikes here.
It looks like Sam Tucker has been cut.
Mustafin working the ground and pound effectively.
Mustafin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mustafin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tucker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mustafin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mustafin looking to finish Tucker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tucker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mustafin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Sam Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mustafin controlling his opponent.
Tucker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mustafin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mustafin misses with a head shot.
Tucker is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin tries to control but Tucker wriggling away.
Mustafin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tucker turns into Mustafin and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker stands up and waves to Mustafin to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Mustafin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almas Mustafin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker shoots and misses
and Mustafin counters with a single leg into guard. Tucker didn't expect that.
Mustafin wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Mustafin looking to pass the guard.
Tucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Almas Mustafin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mustafin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tucker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Mustafin drags him back down.
Tucker wants to control but Mustafin postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tucker regains half guard.
Mustafin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mustafin controlling the pace.
Mustafin prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Mustafin trying to pass the guard but Tucker defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tucker to get to his feet.
Mustafin leaves Tucker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Almas Mustafin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tucker.
Mustafin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustafin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tucker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tucker is refusing to be controlled, as Mustafin sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin trying to pass the guard but Tucker defending well.
Tucker is staying active underneath Mustafin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mustafin is really struggling to control Tucker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Almas Mustafin just wasn't active enough.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Mustafin avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker shoots and misses
and Mustafin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker is pressing down on Mustafin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mustafin trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Mustafin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustafin wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Sam Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almas Mustafin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almas Mustafin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tucker motions for Mustafin to come forward. Tucker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almas Mustafin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustafin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almas Mustafin!
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energy
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