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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Osipov (ranked 1170 p4p, 581 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 140 p4p, 71 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Savinov's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- Point A. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osipov shoots in and gets a takedown into Savinov's guard.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov wants to control from the top but Savinov keeps moving.
Osipov throwing strikes from guard but Savinov blocks nicely.
Osipov trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Osipov working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov throws a big right hand that misses.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Osipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osipov is controlling him.
Osipov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savinov is looking to stand up but Osipov isn't so interested in that idea.
Osipov working some strikes from top position.
Osipov throwing strikes but missing.
Osipov with a nice head shot there.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savinov is looking to stand up but Osipov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov is working Savinov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osipov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savinov pushes Osipov off and gets back to his feet.
Savinov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Osipov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Osipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipov won't allow Savinov to get back to his feet.
Osipov trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Osipov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osipov.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savinov keeping moving, preventing Osipov from controlling successfully.
Osipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osipov stays in close to Savinov's body and controls the position.
Savinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osipov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osipov prevents Savinov from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Osipov checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Savinov is predictable there
and Osipov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osipov wants to control from the top but Savinov keeps moving.
Savinov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Osipov manages to pass to side control.
Osipov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savinov's head.
Osipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osipov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osipov is keen to just control but Savinov is a slippery customer.
Osipov stops Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Osipov wants to take a breather but Savinov is having none of it.
Osipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savinov taking some punishment here, with Osipov in his half guard.
Osipov working Savinov over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Osipov.
Osipov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savinov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osipov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osipov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osipov.
Savinov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Savinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Osipov. Osipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Savinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osipov.
Osipov shoots in for a takedown but Savinov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Osipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Savinov misses
and Osipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savinov!
Osipov lands an elbow.
Osipov working the ground and pound but Savinov is defending the strikes.
Osipov prevents Savinov from escaping the position.
Osipov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savinov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osipov is controlling him well.
Osipov has an Americana. Savinov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Osipov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Osipov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fedor Osipov!
In his post fight interview, Fedor Osipov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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