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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Sablich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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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
8 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Sablich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sablich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneg looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sablich fails with a takedown attempt.
Sablich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schwarzeneg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sablich wants to get back to his feet.
Sablich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sablich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schwarzeneg is thwarting Sablich's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the action but Sablich is working from the bottom.
Sablich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sablich is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sablich fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Sablich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schwarzeneg tries to avoid it but Sablich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schwarzeneg to the ground. Schwarzeneg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Sablich.
Sablich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sablich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sablich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schwarzeneg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sablich throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneg blocks nicely.
Sablich wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Sablich looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablich trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sablich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sablich trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Goran Sablich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sablich lands a really nice looking cross but Schwarzeneg seems unphased.
Sablich shoots in but no luck this time.
Sablich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sablich pulls Schwarzeneg into guard.
Sablich is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Sablich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Sablich from controlling successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sablich has eaten all the pies!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sablich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sablich looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Sablich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwarzeneg as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sablich takes the fight into the clinch.
Sablich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Sablich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sablich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sablich fails to land the takedown.
Sablich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sablich showed some decent athleticism there.
Sablich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sablich lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sablich trying to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Sablich cracks Schwarzeneg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablich looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sablich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sablich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schwarzeneg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sablich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sablich stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sablich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sablich scores with a head kick.
Sablich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sablich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sablich moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneg.
Sablich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage.
Sablich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sablich manages to end up in side control.
Sablich decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablich clobbers Schwarzeneg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwarzeneg keeps the fight on the outside.
Sablich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schwarzeneg defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Sablich on that attempt.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Sablich.
Sablich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg ducks under a wild hook from Sablich.
Sablich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sablich throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Sablich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneg, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sablich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sablich manages to pull guard.
Sablich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sablich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sablich looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Sablich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sablich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sablich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sablich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwarzeneg as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sablich.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Sablich.
Sablich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzeneg is fending him off so far but Sablich persists. Nope, Schwarzeneg circles away and we're back to standing.
Sablich is looking to clinch.
Sablich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sablich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sablich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown attempt from Sablich. Sablich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sablich moves into the clinch.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Sablich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sablich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schwarzeneg uses from the top position.
Sablich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sablich tries to strike from the bottom.
Sablich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablich 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.
Sablich wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Sablich working a defensive guard here.
Sablich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schwarzeneg!
Sablich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwarzeneg is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablich cracks Schwarzeneg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sablich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sablich looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schwarzeneg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sablich working for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzeneg is in no mood to give up.
Sablich scoring with strikes but Schwarzeneg is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Sablich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sablich 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Sablich!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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