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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Boiko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Marciano's chin.
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187 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Marciano! 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, Ivan Boiko! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boiko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Marciano feints and then cracks Boiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boiko down.
Boiko drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boiko has managed to clinch.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marciano moves into the clinch. Marciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Boiko gets control of Marciano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boiko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Boiko has control of Marciano's left arm, preventing Marciano from doing any damage.
Boiko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Boiko wants a takedown but no success here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Boiko looking for a takedown. Marciano tries to circle away but Boiko has him pinned against the cage. Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boiko has him pressed against the cage.
Boiko breaks the clinch.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
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It looks like Ivan Boiko has been cut.
Boiko feints and as Marciano raises his hands in defense, Boiko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. 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! Marciano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boiko wants to stand but Marciano has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Boiko looks gassed!
Boiko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Boiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Boiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Boiko shoots in and drives through. Marciano sprawls well. Michael Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boiko.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marciano. Marciano tries to move to mount but Boiko blocks the move with his legs.
Marciano decides to stand back up. Michael Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boiko wants to clinch. Marciano fails to land the takedown. Marciano lunges at Boiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boiko's hand.
Boiko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marciano!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Boiko controlling the position easily from mount. Marciano tries to improve his position but instead Boiko has taken his back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. What can Marciano do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Marciano controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Boiko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four 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 working hard for the rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boiko is hanging on to Marciano's back as he tries to escape.
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 Michael Marciano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ivan Boiko's cut. That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
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Boiko clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage. Boiko keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boiko has Marciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Marciano jumps guard but Boiko stands there with Marciano around his waist. Marciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano jumps guard.
Marciano looking to control.
Boiko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boiko stands and steps away. Marciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marciano throws a head kick but Boiko moves out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Boiko throws a combination that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boiko is just riding it out for now. Marciano eventually gives up the hold. Boiko is trying to maintain the position but Marciano is very close to passing his half guard.
Boiko kicks off Marciano and gets to his feet. Boiko cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Boiko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Michael Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marciano with a jab.
Boiko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boiko lands in his opponent's guard. Boiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Marciano 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. Boiko forces his way into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws a strike from the bottom but Boiko passes into side control!
Boiko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Marciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boiko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Boiko advances nicely into full mount.
Boiko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boiko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boiko is staying tight to Marciano's torso, preventing him from escaping. Ivan Boiko has got the better of the ground game so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boiko has just dragged him back down to the mat. Boiko scores with a couple of short elbows. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Boiko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marciano! Boiko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Marciano is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Boiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ivan Boiko's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marciano. Marciano moves in looking to clinch but Boiko pushes him off. Boiko misses with a takedown attempt - Marciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Boiko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marciano circles away.
Boiko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boiko lands in his opponent's guard. Boiko landing some decent shots from guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marciano working a defensive guard here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is looking for a triangle here but Boiko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boiko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Marciano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Marciano is trying to work for a sweep but Boiko has mounted him!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Boiko controlling from the full mount. Boiko landing strikes from the mount. Boiko working the ground and pound effectively.
Boiko has isolated one of Marciano's arms. Marciano looking to fight him off but Boiko twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Boiko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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