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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantinos Geroglou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Mubarak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantinos Geroglou!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geroglou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mubarak on the side of the head.
Geroglou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mubarak.
Konstantinos Geroglou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mubarak.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mubarak, as that shot connected.
Mubarak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Geroglou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mubarak!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubarak trying desperately to get to his feet.
Geroglou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mubarak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mubarak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geroglou on the ground.
Geroglou has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mubarak's face.
It looks like Salim Mubarak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroglou throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mubarak because Geroglou loaded up on that one.
Mubarak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mubarak tries to get out of the position.
Geroglou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mubarak is looking to escape.
Geroglou wants to control the action but instead Mubarak gets a body lock and reverses into Geroglou's guard! Nice work!
Geroglou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Geroglou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mubarak is looking to stand up but Geroglou won't let him.
Geroglou has his foot on Mubarak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mubarak works his way back into a safe position though.
Geroglou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two 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.
Geroglou trying to control from half guard but Mubarak is working away.
Geroglou stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mubarak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geroglou shoots in and drives through. Mubarak sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Mubarak. No joy for Geroglou on that attempt.
Mubarak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geroglou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Geroglou looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak is pushing Geroglou's head away, looking to escape. Geroglou manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geroglou decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Geroglou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Geroglou lands in his opponent's guard.
Mubarak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geroglou.
Geroglou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Geroglou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Geroglou prevents Mubarak from standing back up.
Geroglou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mubarak defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak is staying active underneath Geroglou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geroglou gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Geroglou gets a takedown into half guard.
Geroglou is trying to work for a kimura but Mubarak is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mubarak is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Geroglou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salim Mubarak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mubarak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mubarak is working an open guard so Geroglou takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Geroglou throws a series of punches but Mubarak avoids them all with ease.
Geroglou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geroglou has his takedown stuffed
and Geroglou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geroglou has his takedown stuffed
and Geroglou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geroglou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mubarak's waist but Mubarak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geroglou off to one side.
Salim Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantinos Geroglou.
Mubarak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Mubarak misses the target.
Geroglou is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak lands with a right hand.
Geroglou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mubarak finds it's way round the side to connect with Geroglou's head.
Mubarak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mubarak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Mubarak. No joy for Geroglou on that attempt.
Mubarak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Mubarak misses.
Mubarak lands a big shot that drops Geroglou! Can he finish him?
It looks like Konstantinos Geroglou has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geroglou has his foot on Mubarak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mubarak works his way back into a safe position though.
Geroglou had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mubarak is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Geroglou Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mubarak's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou is persistently looking for the submission but Mubarak is defending it well.
Geroglou missing with strikes from the back.
Geroglou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mubarak has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mubarak is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Mubarak escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Geroglou is looking for a sweep. Mubarak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mubarak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geroglou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mubarak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geroglou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Mubarak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mubarak misses the jab.
Geroglou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geroglou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mubarak.
Geroglou has his takedown stuffed
and Mubarak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mubarak misses with a hook.
Geroglou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mubarak but Mubarak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mubarak tests Geroglou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mubarak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geroglou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salim Mubarak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mubarak lands with an overhand left.
Geroglou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geroglou scores a takedown into full mount!
Geroglou 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mubarak squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Geroglou dominating with strikes here.
Geroglou raining down shots from the mount!
Geroglou trying to control but Mubarak is having none of it.
Geroglou with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroglou working for a guillotine from mount but Mubarak is in no mood to give up.
Mubarak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Geroglou working for a guillotine from mount but Mubarak is in no mood to give up.
Mubarak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two 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.
Mubarak holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Geroglou tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Geroglou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mubarak holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Geroglou tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Konstantinos Geroglou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geroglou landing punches.
Geroglou 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.
Mubarak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Geroglou thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou lands a big shot there that rocks Mubarak but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Geroglou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mubarak is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mubarak and Geroglou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Geroglou trying to control the action but Mubarak is working from the bottom.
Geroglou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mubarak, who protects the arm well.
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.
Geroglou throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mubarak works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Geroglou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mubarak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geroglou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubarak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geroglou.
Geroglou is trying to work for a kimura but Mubarak is defending well.
Geroglou looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Geroglou really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mubarak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mubarak throws a hook to the side of Geroglou's head but Geroglou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geroglou slips a straight right by Mubarak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubarak throws a shot from downtown. Geroglou moves away and avoids it.
Mubarak is looking to clinch.
Geroglou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mubarak circles away.
Geroglou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Geroglou or perhaps it was just good defense by Mubarak which made him look bad.
Geroglou shoots in for a double leg but Mubarak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salim Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantinos Geroglou.
Mubarak wants to clinch but Geroglou slips to the side
so Geroglou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geroglou postures up in Mubarak's guard and throws a big left but Mubarak blocks it.
Geroglou passes Mubarak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mubarak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geroglou.
Geroglou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Geroglou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mubarak wants to get back to his feet.
Geroglou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mubarak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mubarak still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mubarak has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Geroglou tries to buck Mubarak off but Mubarak is having none of it.
Geroglou can't do much from the bottom here.
Geroglou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geroglou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak works the jab nicely.
Mubarak tries to clinch but Geroglou is having none of it.
Salim Mubarak is winning the standup battle so far.
Geroglou moves out of range as Mubarak strikes.
Geroglou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mubarak as he jumps to the side.
Mubarak works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Mubarak. No joy for Geroglou on that attempt.
Mubarak looks to land a left hand but Geroglou moved out of range nicely.
Geroglou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mubarak shoots for a takedown but Geroglou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mubarak tries to keep at a distance but Geroglou has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mubarak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Geroglou walks into a stiff left hand from Mubarak.
Konstantinos Geroglou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mubarak stuffs the takedown attempt from Geroglou. Geroglou gets slowly back to his feet.
Geroglou staying out of range there.
Mubarak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Geroglou shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Salim Mubarak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Geroglou tries to move into range but Mubarak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mubarak clinches but Geroglou breaks the clinch
and Geroglou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mubarak won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Geroglou.
Mubarak dodges the ground and pound from Geroglou.
Mubarak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Geroglou trying to control the action but Mubarak is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Geroglou decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroglou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geroglou lands a couple of elbows.
Mubarak keeping moving, preventing Geroglou from controlling successfully.
Geroglou has gone for a leg lock! Mubarak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Geroglou's guard.
Geroglou has his foot on Mubarak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mubarak works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geroglou is looking for a triangle but Mubarak pushes his legs off easily.
Mubarak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Geroglou's guard.
Geroglou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Geroglou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Geroglou lands with a punch from half guard.
Geroglou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Geroglou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mubarak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Geroglou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mubarak is just riding it out for now. Geroglou eventually gives up the hold.
Mubarak is looking to escape.
Geroglou seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mubarak is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Konstantinos Geroglou!
Konstantinos Geroglou is the new heavyweight champion!
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