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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgos Zabettas (ranked 4255 p4p, 5819 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachowicz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giorgos Zabettas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A good leg kick by Zabettas.
Zabettas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blachowicz manages to avoid it.
Zabettas shoots in and bounces Blachowicz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zabettas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabettas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zabettas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blachowicz, up you get!
Zabettas shoots in and gets a takedown into Blachowicz's guard.
Zabettas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blachowicz on the ground.
Zabettas lands a couple of digs.
Blachowicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zabettas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zabettas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zabettas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blachowicz, up you get!
We've been informed that Blachowicz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blachowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabettas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zabettas looking to score a takedown here. Blachowicz is defending well but Zabettas drives through and ends up in Blachowicz's guard.
Zabettas throws a big right hand that misses.
Zabettas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zabettas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zabettas content to stall in guard here.
Zabettas wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabettas throwing strikes from guard but Blachowicz blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zabettas tries to free his leg and advance position but Blachowicz is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Zabettas.
Zabettas dives in and scores a takedown into Blachowicz's guard.
Zabettas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zabettas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zabettas passes Blachowicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabettas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blachowicz trying to control but Zabettas postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blachowicz wants to improve his position but Zabettas is controlling well.
Blachowicz won't allow Zabettas to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Zabettas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zabettas is looking to clinch.
Blachowicz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blachowicz enables Zabettas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blachowicz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zabettas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zabettas wants to stand but Blachowicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zabettas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zabettas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabettas landing some decent shots from guard.
Blachowicz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabettas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blachowicz is still in real trouble! Can Zabettas finish him?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zabettas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zabettas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giorgos Zabettas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blachowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabettas.
Zabettas sets himself, and Blachowicz steps forward looking for the clinch! Zabettas avoids it this time.
Blachowicz gets caught napping as Zabettas dives in and scores a takedown. Blachowicz manages to retain guard.
Blachowicz trying to strike off his back.
Zabettas stands up over Blachowicz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blachowicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blachowicz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blachowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zabettas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blachowicz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blachowicz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zabettas dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabettas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zabettas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blachowicz keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabettas scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Zabettas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zabettas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blachowicz did well to prevent Zabettas getting side control.
Zabettas content to control rather than advance.
Blachowicz is staying active underneath Zabettas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zabettas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabettas controlling the action here.
Zabettas lands with a punch from half guard.
Blachowicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabettas slows the pace down in half guard.
Zabettas drops an elbow to the side of Blachowicz's head.
Zabettas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zabettas is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
Zabettas content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zabettas has closed the distance and engaged Blachowicz in a clinch.
Zabettas pulls Blachowicz into guard.
Zabettas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blachowicz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Zabettas's closed guard. He's half up but Zabettas has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Zabettas pivots and extends the arm, Blachowicz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Zabettas! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giorgos Zabettas!
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hype
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