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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Terror-Keep Your Mouth Shut. Andrey Minakov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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235 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Minakov moves into the clinch.
Minakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werdum tries to clinch but Minakov moves away
and Minakov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Werdum's guard.
Werdum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Werdum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minakov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minakov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minakov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Werdum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minakov prevents Werdum from getting back to his feet.
Minakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minakov preventing the sweep.
Werdum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minakov gets a takedown into half guard.
Werdum is trying to maintain the position but Minakov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov wants to free his trapped foot but Werdum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minakov stops Werdum from getting back to his feet.
Minakov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Werdum defends it well.
Minakov working over Werdum with some ground and pound. Werdum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Werdum trying to control from the bottom.
Minakov wants to take a breather but Werdum is having none of it.
Minakov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Werdum controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Werdum is trying to control but can't.
Werdum wants to get back to his feet.
Minakov drops an elbow to the side of Werdum's head.
Werdum is trying to stand up here but Minakov is controlling him well.
Werdum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minakov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minakov scores with a nice strike.
Werdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and Werdum moves out of range easily.
Werdum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrey Minakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum looks gassed!
Werdum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Minakov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minakov.
Minakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Werdum on the ground.
Minakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum working for a triangle but Minakov defends it easily.
Werdum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Minakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minakov advances to half guard.
Werdum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Werdum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Werdum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Minakov from controlling successfully.
Minakov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minakov rushes Werdum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Minakov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Minakov scores with a takedown into Werdum's guard.
Minakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minakov trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Werdum wants to get back to his feet but Minakov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minakov stopping the sweep attempt from Werdum.
Minakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werdum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Werdum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov keeps Werdum at a distance using the push kick.
Minakov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minakov lands a nice short elbow.
Minakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minakov wants to pass the guard but Werdum is defending well.
Werdum is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minakov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minakov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Minakov prevents Werdum from standing back up.
Minakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Minakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minakov rushes Werdum and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov breaks from the clinch.
Minakov clinches up against the cage.
Werdum throws a head punch that misses.
Werdum can't get the takedown.
Minakov manages to break the clinch.
Minakov misses with a body kick.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and Werdum moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Werdum.
Werdum is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Werdum is trying to move to mount but Minakov reverses beautifully and ends up in Werdum's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Werdum wants to stand up but Minakov is controlling him.
Minakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Werdum working a defensive guard here.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Werdum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Minakov circles away easily
and Minakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Andrey Minakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Werdum.
Minakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minakov clinches.
Minakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werdum fails with a takedown attempt.
Minakov rushes Werdum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minakov throws a right hand that Werdum ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdum also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Werdum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Werdum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Werdum prevents Minakov from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Minakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Werdum tries to clinch but Minakov moves out of range.
Werdum fails with the takedown
and Minakov counters with a solid body kick.
Minakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Minakov scores with a four punch combination!
Minakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minakov closes the distance and pushes Werdum back into the cage.
Minakov breaks from the clinch.
Werdum misses with a takedown
and Minakov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minakov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minakov tries to stand but Werdum is controlling from the bottom.
Minakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Werdum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum seems keen to control Minakov's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Werdum has his foot on Minakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Minakov postures up.
Werdum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Minakov lands a couple of digs.
Werdum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minakov throwing strikes but missing.
Werdum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Minakov drops back looking for a leg! Werdum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Werdum manages to kick Minakov off! Minakov jumps back into Werdum's guard.
Minakov throws and elbow that misses. Werdum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minakov's guard. Nice move by Werdum!
Minakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Werdum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Minakov keeping hold of Werdum's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Werdum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Werdum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Werdum is trying to control the action in half guard but Minakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Werdum is going to stand back up.
Fabricio Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Minakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Minakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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