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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murad Sultanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanovitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian anthem (rock version). Roc has chosen ATB - Believe In Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murad Sultanovitch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Roc! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roc tries to bum rush Sultanovitch with a series of wild strikes but Sultanovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Roc shoots in for a takedown but Sultanovitch shows good takedown defense. A punch combination from Roc misses. Sultanovitch is looking to clinch. Roc throws a nice looking combination but Sultanovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sultanovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Roc. Sultanovitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roc moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sultanovitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roc can pounce on him.
Roc throws a series of punches but Sultanovitch moves out of range. Roc swinging wilding here.
Roc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roc.
It looks like Murad Sultanovitch has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sultanovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No joy there for Roc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roc lands a jab. Roc closes the distance looking to clinch and Sultanovitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sultanovitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sultanovitch is breathing heavily. Roc 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. Roc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Roc's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Sultanovitch throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Roc stops Sultanovitch from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roc decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sultanovitch, up you get! Roc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roc wants to clinch and Sultanovitch counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sultanovitch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Sultanovitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roc. Sultanovitch takes one to the chin there. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sultanovitch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murad Sultanovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roc gets a takedown into half guard. Sultanovitch tries to kick Roc off but Roc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Roc stands up from half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sultanovitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roc circles away. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sultanovitch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Roc. That's going to slow Sultanovitch down. Sultanovitch forces Roc back against the cage and clinches. Sultanovitch breaks from the clinch.
Roc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sultanovitch counters by moving into the clinch. Roc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sultanovitch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Sultanovitch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Roc landing with the ground and pound. Roc lands a couple of decent looking shots. Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but Sultanovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sultanovitch wants to hit a switch here but Roc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sultanovitch there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roc controlling the position easily from mount. Sultanovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Roc is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sultanovitch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sultanovitch is looking to improve his position but Roc isn't that keen on the idea. Roc quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Roc but it's paid off an Sultanovitch is forced to tap! Nice work by Roc.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Roc!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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