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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Mininkoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boba Mininkoph!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador moves into range and clinches up with Mininkoph.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mininkoph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mininkoph is trying to drag Salvador to the mat but Salvador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
Mininkoph avoiding damage as Salvador throws knees to the body.
Salvador scores with a knee to the head.
Salvador has Mininkoph pushed against the cage.
Salvador scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salvador.
Mininkoph has Salvador pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mininkoph pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salvador tumbling to the mat - Mininkoph dives into Salvador's guard.
Mininkoph throwing strikes but missing.
Mininkoph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Mininkoph from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mininkoph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mininkoph throws a big right hand that misses.
Mininkoph prevents Salvador from getting back to his feet.
Mininkoph slips nicely into half guard.
Mininkoph trying to control from half guard but Salvador is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mininkoph wants to control but Salvador is keeping him busy.
Salvador pushes Mininkoph off looking to stand but Mininkoph dives back in and keeps control.
Mininkoph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boba Mininkoph wasn't active enough on the ground.
Salvador wants to clinch
and Mininkoph counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salvador!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mininkoph looks gassed!
Mininkoph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salvador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mininkoph on the ground.
Salvador is trying desperately to improve position.
Salvador holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mininkoph tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is working to get back to half guard.
Mininkoph controlling his opponent.
Salvador tries to buck Mininkoph off but he can't manage it.
Salvador is looking to get to half guard.
Mininkoph dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet.
Salvador tries to hold on but Mininkoph postures up.
Salvador can't escape the position.
Mininkoph working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salvador wants to hold on but Mininkoph pushes him away.
Salvador's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Mininkoph dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salvador tries to clinch but Mininkoph moves away
and Mininkoph counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salvador won't be happy with that.
Salvador is looking for a sweep.
Salvador tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mininkoph wants to control the pace but Salvador is squirming around nicely.
Mininkoph misses with a head shot.
Salvador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mininkoph wants to control the pace but Salvador is squirming around nicely.
Salvador tries to hold on but Mininkoph postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mininkoph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvador is looking to improve his position but Mininkoph isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salvador holds on to Mininkoph around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Salvador is desperately trying to improve his position but Mininkoph has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Salvador is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boba Mininkoph has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Salvador that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mininkoph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mininkoph trying to control but Salvador is having none of it.
Mininkoph is breathing heavily.
Mininkoph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salvador kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salvador tries to hold on but Mininkoph pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mininkoph throws some wild stikes that Salvador manages to avoid easily.
Mininkoph tries to control but Salvador wriggling away.
Salvador is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mininkoph controlling his opponent.
Mininkoph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvador working to try and regain half guard.
Mininkoph throwing strikes here but Salvador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Salvador is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Salvador is squirming around, avoiding Mininkoph's attempts to control the action.
Salvador on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salvador tries to get out of the position.
Salvador is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mininkoph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvador defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mininkoph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Mininkoph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salvador clinches up with Mininkoph and pushes him back against the cage.
Salvador with a knee to the head.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salvador landing knees to the body.
Salvador scores a nice knee to the body.
Mininkoph wants a takedown.
Salvador lands a good knee to the midsection. Mininkoph won't want to take too many of those.
Mininkoph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salvador prevents it.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mininkoph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mininkoph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salvador connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Salvador.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
Salvador is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvador connects with a knee to the head.
Salvador blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mininkoph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but Mininkoph blocks it.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mininkoph blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
Salvador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salvador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salvador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salvador with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador with a knee to the head.
Mininkoph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salvador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diego Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Mininkoph.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salvador scores a nice knee to the body.
Mininkoph tries for a takedown but Salvador manages to get underhooks.
Salvador landing knees to the head.
Salvador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mininkoph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mininkoph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador scores with a knee to the head.
Salvador looking to throw knees to the head but Mininkoph is blocking nicely.
Mininkoph is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Salvador connects with a knee to the head.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
Salvador landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
Salvador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mininkoph gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mininkoph wants to control but Salvador is keeping him busy.
Mininkoph prevents Salvador from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mininkoph is trying to control. Salvador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salvador trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boba Mininkoph was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mininkoph swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvador.
Salvador is looking to clinch but Mininkoph is avoiding it.
Salvador darts in and clinches Mininkoph up against the cage.
Salvador tries to land a knee to the head but Mininkoph blocks with his arms.
Mininkoph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mininkoph's face.
Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mininkoph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Salvador.
Salvador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salvador is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salvador looking to throw knees to the head but Mininkoph is blocking nicely.
Mininkoph pulls guard.
Salvador wanted to stand there but Mininkoph had control of the position.
Mininkoph throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diego Salvador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador won't allow Mininkoph to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mininkoph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mininkoph 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mininkoph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Mininkoph!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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