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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Sablich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Sablich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Fitch! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sablich moves out of range easily. Sablich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitch's guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Sablich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Sablich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitch, not yet. Sablich trying to control but Fitch is working from the bottom. Sablich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sablich really is a fat lump. Fitch has his foot on Sablich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sablich works his way back into a safe position though. Sablich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goran Sablich. Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sablich moves out of range easily. Sablich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sablich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitch swats him away and circles back towards the center. A momentary lapse in concentration from Sablich enables Fitch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sablich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Fitch lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Sablich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sablich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fitch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Fitch postures up.
Sablich being controlled here, momentarily. Sablich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Sablich just wasn't active enough. Sablich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fitch preventing the sweep. 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. Sablich working for a triangle but Fitch defends it easily.
Fitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sablich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sablich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fitch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sablich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sablich is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fitch rolls with it to try and escape but Sablich cranks on the arm and Fitch is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goran Sablich!
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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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