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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeru Subramaniam (ranked 5817 p4p, 139 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 5816 p4p, 146 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gobinda Svatopluk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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243 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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148 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeru Subramaniam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subramaniam rushes Svatopluk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Subramaniam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svatopluk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Subramaniam gets the takedown into side control.
Svatopluk misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Subramaniam controlling from side mount.
Subramaniam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Svatopluk some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subramaniam is working Svatopluk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Subramaniam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Subramaniam throws a strike aimed at the side of Svatopluk's head but Svatopluk avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subramaniam tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Svatopluk prevents Subramaniam from moving into mount.
Subramaniam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svatopluk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Subramaniam tries to advance to mount but Svatopluk denies him.
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.
Subramaniam is looking to take a break and control but Svatopluk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svatopluk tries to bench press Subramaniam off him but Subramaniam keeps the position.
Svatopluk wants to control but Subramaniam postures up.
Subramaniam decides to stand back up.
Subramaniam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svatopluk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svatopluk is keeping the position for now.
Subramaniam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Svatopluk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Subramaniam controls the pace.
Svatopluk is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Subramaniam presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Subramaniam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subramaniam avoids the head kick by Svatopluk.
Svatopluk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Subramaniam is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam tries to work over Svatopluk's front leg with a kick but Svatopluk checks it.
Subramaniam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svatopluk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subramaniam is staying tight to Svatopluk's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subramaniam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svatopluk keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeru Subramaniam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Svatopluk as Subramaniam shoots in.
Svatopluk tries to clinch up but Subramaniam circles away and keeps his distance.
Subramaniam tries to counter with a takedown but Svatopluk is quick to defend against it.
Svatopluk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Subramaniam.
Subramaniam shoots in but Svatopluk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A low kick from Svatopluk is predictable there
and Subramaniam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Subramaniam is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeru Subramaniam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svatopluk is pressed up against the cage. Subramaniam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svatopluk down to the mat. Svatopluk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk closes the distance and clinches up with Subramaniam, looking for a takedown. Svatopluk pushes Subramaniam against the cage but Subramaniam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Svatopluk looks to move away, Subramaniam throws a big counter combo but Svatopluk just gets out of the way.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
Svatopluk tries to clinch up.
As Svatopluk tries to get set, Subramaniam tries to push him back and clinch up but Svatopluk manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subramaniam shoots for a takedown but Svatopluk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svatopluk with the counter takedown but Subramaniam avoids it easily.
Svatopluk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svatopluk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Subramaniam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svatopluk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Subramaniam, pushing him back against the cage.
Subramaniam pulls Svatopluk into guard.
Svatopluk trying to control the position from guard on top but Subramaniam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svatopluk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svatopluk stands and steps away. Subramaniam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zeru Subramaniam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svatopluk misses with a double jab.
Subramaniam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svatopluk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Svatopluk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subramaniam tries to pull guard but Svatopluk holds him up against the cage and eventually Subramaniam drops back down to his feet.
Svatopluk trying to stall but Subramaniam improves his position.
Subramaniam wants a takedown but no success here.
Subramaniam gets underhooks to prevent Svatopluk's takedown attempt.
Subramaniam pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svatopluk wants to control from the top but Subramaniam keeps moving.
Svatopluk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Subramaniam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Subramaniam tries to get out of the position.
Svatopluk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svatopluk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Subramaniam 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Subramaniam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Subramaniam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svatopluk sprawls well initially but Subramaniam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svatopluk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Subramaniam. No joy for Svatopluk on that attempt.
Subramaniam has Svatopluk up against the cage in a clinch.
Svatopluk fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svatopluk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Svatopluk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Subramaniam controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobinda Svatopluk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Svatopluk tries to clinch up.
Subramaniam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subramaniam throws a head kick but Svatopluk moves out of range.
Subramaniam has managed to clinch.
Svatopluk is trying to break free.
Svatopluk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Subramaniam pulls Svatopluk into guard.
Svatopluk trying to control the position from guard on top but Subramaniam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subramaniam has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Svatopluk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Subramaniam has tightened it up now! Svatopluk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeru Subramaniam!
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