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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker has chosen The Platters - Only You as his entrance music. Black Mamba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Todd Tucker's chin.
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312 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 62 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamba.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mamba fails to land the takedown.
Mamba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Mamba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamba has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mamba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mamba is working an open guard so Tucker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up with Mamba, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes Mamba against the cage but Mamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamba is defended easily by Tucker.
Mamba really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
Mamba moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba 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.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamba or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Mamba moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tucker tries to stall but Mamba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mamba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker is trying to push Mamba away but Mamba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker tries to circle away but Mamba has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Mamba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba lands a nice knee to the body.
Mamba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tucker wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mamba's closed guard. He's half up but Mamba has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mamba pivots and extends the arm, Tucker falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mamba! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Mamba!
Todd Tucker spoke after the fight, 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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