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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Mirkovich (ranked 4966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Zabovski (ranked 4723 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 St Petersburg, Andrei Mirkovich!
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, Ian Zabovski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirkovich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zabovski was covering up waiting for the punch and Mirkovich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zabovski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zabovski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mirkovich trying to control the position.
Mirkovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zabovski manages to get himself to full guard.
Zabovski wants to sweep here but Mirkovich controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabovski keeping moving, preventing Mirkovich from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovich wanted to stand there but Zabovski had control of the position.
Zabovski controlling the position.
Mirkovich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zabovski is proving hard to escape from.
Zabovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirkovich is holding on to half guard well.
Zabovski is looking for a kimura but Mirkovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zabovski to get the leverage.
Mirkovich tries to roll over but Zabovski keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mirkovich wants to get back to full guard.
Mirkovich is trying to stand up here but Zabovski is controlling him well.
Mirkovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zabovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mirkovich is trying to stand.
Zabovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zabovski drops an elbow to the side of Mirkovich's head.
Zabovski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovich trying to control but Zabovski postures up.
Zabovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zabovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zabovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zabovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mirkovich trying to control from the bottom.
Zabovski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mirkovich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zabovski.
Zabovski stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mirkovich has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zabovski manages to get his head free but now Mirkovich has transitioned to an armbar! Zabovski grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mirkovich! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Mirkovich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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