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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osobo Opasen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Langhi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
28
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osobo Opasen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opasen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opasen manages to avoid it.
Opasen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Opasen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Langhi, who protects the arm well.
Opasen trying to control the position but Langhi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opasen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Opasen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Langhi, who protects the arm well.
Opasen working away.
Opasen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Opasen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Langhi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasen is working for a kimura but Langhi is defending it quite comfortably.
Opasen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Langhi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Langhi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Opasen pulls his head out easily.
Opasen is trying to control the action in half guard but Langhi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Opasen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langhi sees it coming and defends easily.
Langhi trying to control from the bottom.
Opasen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Opasen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langhi gets full guard.
Langhi is trying to keep Opasen in close.
Opasen has gone for a leg lock! Langhi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Opasen's guard.
Opasen looking for a guillotine here but Langhi defends easily.
Opasen working for a triangle but Langhi defends it easily.
Opasen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasen has his foot on Langhi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langhi works his way back into a safe position though.
Opasen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Opasen keeping moving, preventing Langhi from controlling successfully.
Langhi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Opasen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Langhi trying to control but Opasen is working from the bottom.
Opasen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Langhi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Langhi wants to control from the top but Opasen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opasen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langhi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Opasen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Langhi wants to control from the top but Opasen keeps moving.
Opasen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Opasen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opasen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langhi is aware though and is defending well.
Langhi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Opasen is looking for a triangle but Langhi pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osobo Opasen dominated that round.
That's time! Opasen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Langhi enables Opasen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Langhi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Langhi looking to control.
Opasen passes Langhi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Opasen is looking for a kimura but Langhi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Opasen to get the leverage.
Opasen is looking for a kimura but Langhi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Opasen to get the leverage.
Opasen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Opasen wants to work for an arm triangle but Langhi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Opasen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Langhi defend it? Opasen steps over the head and cranks it - Langhi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Opasen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osobo Opasen!
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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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