The open-air event was marked by rain and a slipping show. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @iHeartGeorgius1
Willing to innovate and promote an open-air MMA event, the organizers of Georgia Fighting Chapionship (GFC) 13 did not count on an important detail: rain. On a card held last Wednesday (28), athletes were placed in a wet cage and what was seen was a show of falls. While fighters tried to stay standing, the public had fun around the fighting field.
One of the striking scenes (see below) happened as one of the fighters entered the cage. Before even reaching the stage, the athlete slips and falls.
Not the best weather for an outdoor event #GFC13 pic.twitter.com/xUGu91Z9qm
- caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 28, 2021
Among men, there were also notable episodes. In the duel between Misha Goriashvili and Otari Khachiuridze, more falls. At one point, the combatants try to advance in the ground fight, but end up being prevented from making transitions by the slippery ground.
My god this is just unreal. Misha Goriashvili TKO's Otari Khachiuridze. How did they let this event continue #GFC13 pic.twitter.com/tH7LwtLaPv
- caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 28, 2021
Even with the difficulties brought about by bad weather, the show went on. At all times, it was possible to notice that the athletes were walking cautiously, so as not to collapse.
Check out more scenes from GFC 13 below
Sofiia Bagishvili armbars Aybuke Imanci in 18 seconds with an assist from the wet canvas. Everyone on this card has grounds for a NC. #GFC13 pic.twitter.com/6qdcyYTEsz
- caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 28, 2021
Akhmed Akhriev subs Giorgi Tsamalaidze in 22 seconds. I mean come on. I don't wanna laugh but they're fighting on a slip-n-slide. #GFC13 pic.twitter.com/E4jFyZUMGK
- caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 28, 2021
There is MMA event in Georgia, in mountains of Georgia, in Kazbegi, with heavy rain.
I don't know what I will watch in the future, but I swear, I have never seen anything like that before. pic.twitter.com/kqUtomzw9v
— Giorgi Kokiashvili 🇬🇪 (@iHeartGeorgius1) July 28, 2021
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