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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Salbiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes into the arena with Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Juha Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandr Salbiev!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salbiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Sax.
Salbiev leaves Sax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Sax with that takedown attempt.
Sax shoots in for a takedown but Salbiev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salbiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salbiev controlling the action here.
Salbiev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salbiev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salbiev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salbiev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salbiev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salbiev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salbiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Salbiev 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salbiev trying to pass the guard but Sax defending well.
Still in half guard, Salbiev seems content to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexandr Salbiev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salbiev gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salbiev controlling the action here.
Salbiev looks to land a strike but Sax avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Salbiev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salbiev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Salbiev dominated that round.
That's time! Sax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salbiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salbiev shoots in for a takedown but Sax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salbiev scores with a nice right hand.
Salbiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salbiev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sax is looking to improve his position.
Salbiev wants to pass to mount but Sax is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salbiev trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Salbiev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salbiev is trying to control the action in half guard but Sax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salbiev is pressing down on Sax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sax is holding on for now.
Salbiev controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexandr Salbiev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salbiev is fending him off so far but Sax persists. Nope, Salbiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Salbiev scores with a takedown into Sax's guard.
Sax keeping full guard, as Salbiev tries to pass.
Salbiev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salbiev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax trying to remain calm as Salbiev controls from the top position.
Salbiev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Salbiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Salbiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salbiev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexandr Salbiev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salbiev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salbiev controls the position.
Salbiev in side control, throwing shots but Sax defends.
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.
Salbiev controlling the position from side mount.
Sax stops Salbiev from passing to mount.
Juha Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Salbiev stalls from top position.
Alexandr Salbiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sax is trying to buck Salbiev off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salbiev takes a little break here. Sax wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Salbiev scores with punches from side control.
Alexandr Salbiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salbiev controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexandr Salbiev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
so Salbiev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salbiev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Salbiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salbiev 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Alexandr Salbiev!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Alexandr Salbiev!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Alexandr Salbiev!
Alexandr Salbiev wins by unanimous decision!
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C
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G |
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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
37% |
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