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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Minakov (ranked 7893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Bluth (ranked 4087 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitaly Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth lands with a shot to the body.
Minakov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bluth as he avoids it easily.
Minakov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Minakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bluth tries to sprawl out of it but Minakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bluth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Minakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bluth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Vitaly Minakov has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Minakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minakov fails with the takedown
and Bluth counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Bluth as Minakov shoots in.
Minakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bluth counters with a stiff right hand.
Bluth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bluth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minakov is countered with a crisp right hand from Bluth that sends him to the canvas! Bluth follows him to the mat into side control.
Minakov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minakov is not content to let Bluth control the position.
Bluth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov is trying to control Bluth's posture but Bluth avoids it.
Minakov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bluth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bluth trying to control the action but Minakov is working from the bottom.
Minakov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bluth off and has taken his back!
Bluth tries to break free.
Minakov scores with punches and elbows.
Minakov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bluth.
Minakov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bluth up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bluth.
Minakov has Bluth flattened out and is raining down punches.
Minakov keeps control of the position easily here as Bluth tries to buck him off.
Minakov 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.
Minakov is landing with strikes. Bluth can't take much more of this.
Minakov keeps control of the position easily here as Bluth tries to buck him off.
Bluth tries to escape but Minakov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Minakov biding his time, controlling Bluth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bluth wants to control his opponent's hands but Minakov gets his hands free.
Minakov looking to break Bluth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bluth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Minakov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minakov is riding his opponent, not letting Bluth buck him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minakov is not going to allow Bluth to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Minakov controlling the positon.
Bluth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Minakov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Minakov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Minakov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Minakov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bluth tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bluth up.
Minakov is riding his opponent, not letting Bluth buck him off.
Minakov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bluth for as long as he can get away with.
Minakov scores with strikes from the back.
Minakov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bluth up.
Minakov controls the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bluth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minakov gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minakov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vitaly Minakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Minakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Minakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bluth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vitaly Minakov's cut is getting worse.
Minakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Bluth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Minakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minakov shoots and misses
and Bluth counters with a straight right hand.
Vitaly Minakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Minakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Minakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minakov misses with a takedown
and Bluth counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Bluth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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