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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Timoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Timoko!
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 Boicov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boicov shoots in but Timoko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boicov fails with the takedown
letting Timoko counter with a right hand.
Boicov shoots in for a takedown but Timoko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor Timoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boicov.
Boicov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timoko to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Timoko. No joy for Boicov on that attempt.
Boicov shoots for a double leg takedown but Timoko sprawls well. He's pushed Boicov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timoko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boicov misses with a takedown
letting Timoko counter with a right hand.
Timoko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boicov but Boicov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timoko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timoko wants it to stay on the feet.
Boicov looks gassed!
Boicov misses with a takedown attempt - Timoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoko cracks Boicov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boicov misses with a takedown attempt - Timoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Boicov as Timoko shoots in.
Timoko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boicov ducks right into an uppercut from Timoko.
Boicov stuffs the takedown attempt from Timoko. Timoko gets slowly back to his feet.
Timoko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boicov eats them both and turns towards Timoko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoko throws a right and a left that Boicov avoids nicely.
Timoko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boicov.
Boicov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timoko avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boicov on the side of the head.
Ivan Boicov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boicov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Timoko as he connects with a hook.
Timoko throws a series of strikes that have Boicov backpedaling.
Timoko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boicov shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Timoko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boicov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timoko dives in and grabs Boicov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boicov pushes down on Timoko's head and hops out.
Timoko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Timoko lands with a kick to the temple. Boicov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boicov shoots and misses
enabling Timoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Boicov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timoko wants to clinch.
Timoko clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boicov has Timoko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boicov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Timoko tumbling to the mat - Boicov dives into Timoko's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boicov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boicov prevents Timoko from getting back to his feet.
Boicov with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoko is trying to keep Boicov in close.
Boicov throws a strike but Timoko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boicov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Timoko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Timoko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boicov has his takedown stuffed
and Boicov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boicov fails with the takedown
and Boicov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor Timoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boicov.
Boicov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timoko is fending him off so far but Boicov persists. Nope, Timoko circles away and we're back to standing.
Boicov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timoko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boicov is breathing heavily.
Timoko lands a head shot.
Timoko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Timoko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoko closes the distance and clinches.
Timoko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timoko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boicov stopping the sweep attempt from Timoko.
Timoko is looking to stand up but Boicov isn't so interested in that idea.
Boicov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boicov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boicov stops Timoko from standing up.
Boicov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boicov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boicov working some strikes from top position.
Boicov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Timoko's head.
Timoko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boicov cracks Timoko with a solid left hand.
Timoko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boicov on the ground.
Boicov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boicov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoko wants to stand up but Boicov is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boicov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boicov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boicov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boicov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boicov stands up over Timoko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boicov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timoko's head.
Boicov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boicov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boicov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Timoko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boicov landing with the ground and pound.
Boicov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boicov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boicov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivan Boicov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boicov is controlling him.
Timoko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boicov is in close to Timoko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boicov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timoko's guard.
Boicov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boicov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Timoko!
Boicov landing shots from mount.
Boicov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Boicov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Timoko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boicov shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor Timoko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boicov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timoko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timoko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Timoko gets a clinch.
Boicov wants to take the fight to the mat but Timoko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor Timoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boicov.
Timoko is pressed up against the cage. Boicov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timoko down to the mat. Timoko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boicov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timoko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boicov.
Timoko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boicov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timoko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boicov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timoko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boicov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timoko avoids it really well and circles away.
Timoko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Timoko closes the distance and clinches.
Timoko wants to get back to striking at distance but Boicov won't allow it.
Boicov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timoko prevents it.
Timoko manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boicov has his takedown stuffed
and Timoko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timoko lands a high kick!
Timoko feints and as Boicov raises his hands in defense, Timoko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Timoko wants to stand but Boicov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boicov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timoko!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boicov breaks from Timoko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boicov with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boicov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boicov lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Boicov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boicov with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boicov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Timoko wants to get back to his feet.
Boicov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boicov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timoko's face.
Boicov landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boicov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boicov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boicov with good strikes from the mount here!
Boicov with a couple of short strikes.
Boicov scoring with strikes but Timoko is staying in there.
Boicov raining down shots from the mount!
Timoko is in a horrible position here. Boicov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boicov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boicov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Timoko looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Boicov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boicov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Boicov!
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hype
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pop
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