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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Postev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Langhi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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256 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Postev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postev misses with a wild combination.
Postev shoots in for a takedown but Langhi shows good takedown defense.
Postev throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Michael Langhi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langhi digs a good body shot into Postev's ribs.
Langhi shoots in and bounces Postev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Langhi wants to control from the top but Postev keeps moving.
Langhi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Postev kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Langhi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Postev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Postev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Langhi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Langhi motions for Postev to come forward. Langhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Langhi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Langhi counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postev closes the distance but Langhi moves to the side
and Langhi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Postev's guard.
Postev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Postev keeping moving, preventing Langhi from controlling successfully.
Postev is trying to control the position but Langhi postures up.
Langhi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Langhi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Postev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Langhi has managed to get both his arms back between Postev's legs - danger averted.
Langhi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Postev is trying to control the position but Langhi postures up.
Postev has his hands on Langhi's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Postev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langhi avoids the head kick by Postev.
Postev misses with a double jab
and Langhi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Postev is breathing heavily.
Langhi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Langhi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Langhi forces the positional change into back control.
Langhi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Postev taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Langhi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Langhi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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