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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Gambino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 cm
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271 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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219 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Sarbinov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gambino! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Sarbinov. No joy for Gambino on that attempt. Sarbinov moves into the clinch. Sarbinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gambino regains guard.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gambino tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sarbinov pushing down on Gambino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sarbinov lands a nice short elbow. Gambino throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambino can do anything to dispel that myth. Sarbinov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gambino is just riding it out for now. Sarbinov eventually gives up the hold. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sarbinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gambino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarbinov. Gambino is trying to stand back up but Sarbinov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice strikes from Sarbinov there. Sarbinov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gambino is just riding it out for now. Sarbinov eventually gives up the hold. Sarbinov is breathing heavily. Still in half guard, Sarbinov seems content to control. Gambino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarbinov. Gambino is trying to stand up here but Sarbinov is controlling him well. Sarbinov lands with a punch from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gambino wants to get back to his feet. Sarbinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gambino is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Sarbinov. Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
Sarbinov winds up and cracks Gambino with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Sarbinov passes the guard and advances to mount! Sarbinov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gambino looks a forlorn figure.
Sarbinov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Sarbinov. Gambino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Sarbinov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gambino is in a horrible position here. Sarbinov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sarbinov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gambino can't escape the position.
Sarbinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gambino's face.
Sarbinov raining down shots from the mount! Sarbinov lands a nice shot to the head. Sarbinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gambino's face.
Gambino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarbinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sarbinov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sarbinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gambino's face.
Sarbinov breaks from Gambino's wrist control and lands an elbow. Sarbinov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gambino is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gambino flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sarbinov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gambino and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sarbinov slips an arm under Gambino chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sarbinov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sarbinov is squeezing on Gambino like an anaconda would it's prey. Gambino fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikhail Sarbinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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