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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 7716 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Spartak (ranked 8783 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker's entrance music is The Platters - Only You. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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305 lbs
5 - 95 - 0 |
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302 lbs
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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
5 - 95 - 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
12 - 44 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todd Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Spartak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spartak throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartak throws a one two combo.
It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
A head kick misses from Spartak.
Spartak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tucker's hands.
Spartak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tucker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spartak fails to land the takedown.
Spartak tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Spartak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Spartak ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Spartak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tucker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spartak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Spartak shoots in.
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Spartak. Spartak maintains the clinch.
Spartak managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spartak successfully pulls guard.
Spartak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tucker is aware though and is defending well.
Spartak throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tucker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spartak, up you get!
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Spartak shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Spartak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spartak doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Spartak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spartak misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tucker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Spartak fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Spartak 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Spartak.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Spartak persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartak shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartak.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartak fails to land the takedown.
Spartak closes the distance and clinches.
Spartak struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spartak sprawls and moves away.
Tucker leaves Spartak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Spartak misses.
Spartak wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Spartak tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Spartak tries to counter with a clinch but Tucker shakes him off and moves away.
Spartak wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker leaves Spartak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spartak shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Todd Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker sets himself, and Spartak steps forward looking for the clinch! Tucker avoids it this time.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Spartak.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Spartak connects with the punch.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spartak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes 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.
Todd Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spartak shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartak is defended easily by Tucker.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.
Spartak wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
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 Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Spartak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartak wants to clinch.
Spartak darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
A short right from Spartak.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Spartak has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartak can't get the takedown.
Tucker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartak.
Spartak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Spartak 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.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak wants to counter the offense by Tucker and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tucker backs off Spartak throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartak off to one side.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spartak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spartak.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Spartak counters with a series of strikes. Tucker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartak misses with a body kick.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spartak! But no joy.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spartak.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartak can do to turn this around?
Spartak tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker sets himself, and Spartak steps forward looking for the clinch! Tucker avoids it this time.
Spartak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Spartak ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartak throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonid Spartak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spartak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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