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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santian Sultan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Georgios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Din Georgios will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santian Sultan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Din Georgios!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultan tries to clinch but Georgios moves out of range.
Georgios feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sultan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Georgios wants to control from the top but Sultan keeps moving.
Georgios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Georgios stands up over Sultan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Georgios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Georgios throws a big right hand that misses.
Georgios throws and elbow that misses. Sultan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Georgios's guard. Nice move by Sultan!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Georgios seems keen to control Sultan's posture.
Sultan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Georgios pushes Sultan off looking to stand but Sultan dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sultan is trying to control. Georgios wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Georgios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sultan.
Sultan wants to take a breather but Georgios is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Georgios can do anything to dispel that myth.
Georgios wants to sweep but Sultan has passed to side control!
Georgios is trying to get back to half guard.
Georgios is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sultan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two 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.
Georgios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sultan misses with a takedown
and Georgios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sultan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Georgios is working away from the top position though.
Georgios working the head and body with strikes.
Sultan pushes Georgios off looking to stand but Georgios dives back in and keeps control.
Sultan is breathing heavily.
Georgios is nestled in close to Sultan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sultan is looking to improve his position.
Georgios working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgios looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Georgios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sultan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Georgios working the head and body with strikes.
Georgios winds up and cracks Sultan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Georgios scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Georgios lands with a punch from half guard.
Georgios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Georgios stops Sultan from getting back to his feet.
Georgios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Georgios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Georgios there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Georgios looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Georgios is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Georgios is looking to take a break and control but Sultan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sultan is looking to escape.
Georgios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Georgios working over Sultan with some ground and pound. Sultan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Georgios connects with a nice short shot to Sultan's temple.
Sultan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sultan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Georgios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Din Georgios dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sultan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Georgios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Georgios.
Georgios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sultan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sultan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sultan trying to keep a closed guard but Georgios is proving a slippery customer.
Georgios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sultan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Georgios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sultan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sultan's back!
Georgios lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Can Sultan hold on?! Georgios is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Georgios has good solid back control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sultan just trying to survive but Georgios is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgios is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Georgios gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Georgios gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Georgios apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Santian Sultan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgios closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sultan did well to prevent Georgios getting side control.
Georgios lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Georgios wants to free his trapped foot but Sultan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Georgios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Georgios lands a nice short elbow.
Georgios working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Georgios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgios scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Georgios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sultan defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sultan misses with a takedown
and Georgios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sultan is looking to improve his position.
Sultan has hold of Georgios's hands but Georgios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Georgios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sultan trying to hold on to Georgios's head to control him but Georgios postures up.
Georgios lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Georgios there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Georgios working over Sultan with some ground and pound. Sultan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Georgios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Georgios there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Georgios lands a nice short elbow.
Sultan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Georgios escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Georgios!
Sultan is looking to reverse the position.
Sultan taking a bit of punishment here - Georgios scoring with strikes.
Georgios is putting a hurting on Sultan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Georgios lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sultan can't do much from the bottom here.
Sultan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Georgios is concentrating on defense, preventing Sultan from advancing position.
Sultan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Georgios defending well though.
Georgios won't allow Sultan to pass to mount.
Georgios keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sultan throwing shots but Georgios is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sultan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Georgios is refusing to be controlled, as Sultan sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Din Georgios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Georgios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Georgios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sultan defending well though.
Georgios working over Sultan with some ground and pound. Sultan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sultan trying to hold on to Georgios's head to control him but Georgios postures up.
Georgios lands with a punch from half guard.
Sultan pushes Georgios off looking to stand but Georgios dives back in and keeps control.
Georgios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Georgios moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Georgios in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgios is working Sultan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sultan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Georgios is putting a hurting on Sultan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Georgios prevents Sultan from escaping the position.
Georgios lands a nice forearm strike.
Sultan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sultan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Georgios working the body and head with strikes.
Georgios working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sultan is trying to control Georgios's posture but Georgios avoids it.
Sultan is trying to strike from the bottom but Georgios has passed into full mount.
Georgios lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgios with the ground and pound from mount.
Georgios unloading with bombs!
Din Georgios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sultan wants to hold on but Georgios pushes him away.
Sultan is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Georgios.
Georgios scoring with strikes but Sultan is staying in there.
Georgios is landing with some decent strikes but Sultan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Georgios looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sultan is bucking up trying to escape but Georgios cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Georgios prevents Sultan from getting the reversal.
Georgios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Georgios with a couple of short strikes.
Sultan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultan tries to hold on but Georgios postures up.
Georgios is landing with some decent strikes but Sultan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Georgios looking to finish Sultan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sultan!
Georgios landing shots from mount.
Sultan taking shots to the head.
Sultan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Georgios lands with some strikes.
Sultan can't escape the position.
Georgios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sultan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sultan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultan manages to get to full guard.
Georgios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Georgios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sultan looking for a guillotine here but Georgios defends easily.
Georgios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santian Sultan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Din Georgios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Georgios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Din Georgios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Georgios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Din Georgios!
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