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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjeld comes to the cage accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. Tucker has chosen The Platters - Only You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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298 lbs
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312 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 70 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fjeld decides to stand and escape the position.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjeld is looking to counter the offense by Tucker and move into the clinch.
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.
Fjeld lands with a nice body punch.
Fjeld throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tucker was covering up waiting for the punch and Fjeld finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fjeld stands and steps away. Tucker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fjeld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Fjeld persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Fjeld. Fjeld maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fjeld tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Fjeld has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Fjeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fjeld moves out of range.
Fjeld attempts a counter takedown but Tucker avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fjeld tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
Fjeld looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fjeld.
Fjeld dives in and scores a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Fjeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjeld gets to his feet - Tucker follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Fjeld tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjeld wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fjeld throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Fjeld counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fjeld blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tucker kicks Fjeld off and gets to his feet.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fjeld moves out of range.
Fjeld avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Fjeld attempts a counter takedown but Tucker avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fjeld counters with a series of strikes. Tucker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fjeld pushes Tucker away with a front kick.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjeld tries to counter with a takedown but Tucker is quick to defend against it.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Fjeld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fjeld counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Fjeld shoots in and bounces Tucker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tucker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fjeld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Fjeld seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fjeld blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Fjeld blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Fjeld seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fjeld or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fjeld moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjeld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fjeld lands with a left to the head.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Fjeld has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tucker after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tucker.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Fjeld has double underhooks.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fjeld gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tucker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Todd Tucker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fjeld shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Fjeld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fjeld lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
Fjeld has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from Fjeld.
Fjeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Fjeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjeld misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjeld looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjeld is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tucker.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fjeld drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fjeld wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjeld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fjeld avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker lands a head kick!
A head kick by Tucker misses
so Fjeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjeld postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fjeld content to stall in guard here.
Tucker kicks Fjeld off and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fjeld counters with a body kick that stops Tucker in his tracks momentarily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Fjeld counters by moving into the clinch.
Fjeld prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Fjeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fjeld avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Fjeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Fjeld went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Fjeld tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fjeld somewhat.
Fjeld throws a front kick that sends Tucker stumbling back into the cage.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fjeld moves out of range.
Fjeld shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fjeld gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fjeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
Fjeld blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Fjeld. Fjeld gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tucker enables Fjeld to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tucker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tucker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Tucker 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjeld throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.
Fjeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fjeld.
Nice body kick from Fjeld.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
As Tucker looks to move away, Fjeld throws a big counter combo but Tucker just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjeld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tucker quickly recovers to half guard.
Tucker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker has hold of Fjeld's hands but Fjeld slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tucker tries to kick Fjeld off but Fjeld keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fjeld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fjeld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tucker is just riding it out for now. Fjeld eventually gives up the hold.
Fjeld is trying to control the action in half guard but Tucker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fjeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fjeld is controlling the pace.
Fjeld throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tucker is staying active underneath Fjeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tucker has one foot on Fjeld's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Fjeld tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
Fjeld avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Fjeld went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Fjeld counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fjeld is controlling him.
Fjeld drops back looking for a leg! Tucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tucker manages to kick Fjeld off! Fjeld jumps back into Tucker's guard.
Tucker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses
and Fjeld counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Fjeld to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fjeld counters with a two punch combo.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fjeld.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Fjeld counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Todd Tucker's cut even more.
Fjeld avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fjeld counters with a one-two to the body.
The cut above Todd Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Fjeld moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Fjeld counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Fjeld to acknowledge the strikes.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tucker tries to get set, Fjeld tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fjeld moves out of range.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Fjeld moves out of range easily.
Fjeld half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Fjeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Fjeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tucker kicks off Fjeld and gets to his feet.
Magnus Fjeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fjeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Fjeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjeld tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fjeld somewhat.
A head kick misses from Fjeld.
Magnus Fjeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fjeld moves out of range.
Fjeld wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 Magnus Fjeld.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Todd Tucker!
Post fight, an emotional Todd Tucker said '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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RATING
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