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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minakov has chosen Terror-Keep Your Mouth Shut as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov lands a slapping body shot.
Minakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boiko misses with a double jab.
Minakov tries to clinch but Boiko is having none of it.
Minakov swinging wildly here.
Boiko drops Minakov with a right and a left! Boiko comes rushing in but Minakov regains his composure and manages to keep Boiko in guard.
Minakov is rocked!
It looks like Andrey Minakov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boiko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Minakov is still in real trouble! Can Boiko finish him?
Boiko drops back looking for a leg! Minakov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minakov manages to kick Boiko off! Boiko jumps back into Minakov's guard.
Minakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Boiko pushing down on Minakov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minakov is trying to stand back up but Boiko is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boiko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boiko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boiko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minakov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boiko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boiko is trying to work for a kimura but Minakov is defending well.
Boiko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boiko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Minakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boiko is looking for a kimura but Minakov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boiko to get the leverage.
Minakov is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minakov misses with a wild combination.
Boiko slips a jab and a cross from Minakov.
Boiko misses with a combination
and Minakov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Minakov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boiko uses from the top position.
Minakov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boiko trying to control but Minakov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boiko has gone for a leg lock! Minakov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boiko's guard.
Minakov works over Boiko with some ground and pound from guard.
Boiko keeping moving, preventing Minakov from controlling successfully.
Minakov stands and steps away. Boiko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Minakov misses with a head kick.
Minakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Minakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boiko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Minakov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minakov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boiko's head.
Oleg Boiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minakov clinches up against the cage.
Minakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Minakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Minakov.
Minakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Boiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minakov clinches with his opponent.
Minakov breaks from the clinch.
Boiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boiko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minakov rushes Boiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boiko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Minakov uses from the top position.
Minakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Minakov wants to stand but Boiko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Minakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Minakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boiko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Boiko looking for a takedown.
Minakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boiko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minakov but Minakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Boiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minakov stalks Boiko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boiko's face. Boiko staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minakov.
Boiko throws an overhand right that lands on Minakov's shoulder, as Minakov tries to avoid the shot.
Minakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minakov clinches up with Boiko and pushes him back against the cage.
Minakov breaks from the clinch.
Minakov misses with a two punch combination.
Minakov instigates a clinch.
Boiko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boiko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Minakov throwing strikes from guard but Boiko blocks nicely.
Minakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minakov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov throwing strikes from guard but Boiko blocks nicely.
Boiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boiko has momentary wrist control but Minakov slips an elbow through the middle.
Minakov stands and throws Boiko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boiko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Minakov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Minakov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boiko?
Boiko regains half guard.
Minakov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Minakov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boiko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minakov pulls his head out easily.
Minakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boiko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minakov pulls his head out easily.
Minakov lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Minakov connects with a nice short shot to Boiko's temple.
Minakov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Minakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boiko misses with a hook. Minakov ducked under it nicely.
Minakov clinches up with Boiko and pushes him back against the cage.
Minakov breaks the clinch.
Minakov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boiko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minakov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boiko has Minakov in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov wanted to stand there but Boiko had control of the position.
Minakov wants to control from the top but Boiko keeps moving.
Minakov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Minakov distracts Boiko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boiko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minakov landing with the ground and pound.
Minakov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boiko working a defensive guard here.
Boiko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minakov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Minakov throwing strikes but missing.
Minakov stands up from Boiko's guard - Minakov perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boiko dodges the punch combination from Minakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Minakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Minakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Minakov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov counters with a three punch combo that has Boiko backing up. Boiko nods at Minakov to acknowledge the strikes.
Minakov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boiko is rocked!
Minakov throws a pinpoint strike between Boiko's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Boiko crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Minakov scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrey Minakov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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