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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Gaea! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandro Stojakovic! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice leg kick lands there from Stojakovic. Stojakovic fails with a takedown attempt. Gaea could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Stojakovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaea's waist but Gaea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stojakovic off to one side. Stojakovic fails with the takedown. Demian Gaea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Stojakovic. Gaea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaea doesn't succeed with the takedown and Stojakovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stojakovic. Stojakovic avoiding damage as Gaea throws knees to the body.
Stojakovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stojakovic gets a takedown into half guard. Stojakovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stojakovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaea is looking to control Stojakovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaea avoid being mounted? Stojakovic trying to control from half guard but Gaea is working away. Stojakovic prevents Gaea from improving his position. Gaea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. 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. Gaea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaea. Gaea is breathing heavily. Stojakovic controls from within his opponent's guard. Stojakovic trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two 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. Stojakovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaea kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Stojakovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaea is keeping the position for now. Stojakovic trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom. Stojakovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stojakovic trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom. Gaea has his foot on Stojakovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stojakovic works his way back into a safe position though. Gaea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Stojakovic looking to pass the guard. Gaea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stojakovic taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gaea pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gaea moves to take his opponent's back. Gaea is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Stojakovic has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gaea has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Stojakovic taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gaea doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Gaea!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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