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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Rockovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Viktor Antipov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viktor Antipov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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196 cm
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285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Antipov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Rockovsky! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockovsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antipov sprawls well initially but Rockovsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Antipov keeps control of the position for the meantime. Rockovsky wants to control but Antipov is keeping him busy. Antipov works his way to full guard. Good work. Antipov controlling the position. Rockovsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Antipov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Antipov has escaped and now he's on top! Antipov postures up in Rockovsky's guard and throws a big left but Rockovsky blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Antipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Antipov stands and steps away. Rockovsky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Antipov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockovsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Antipov cracks Rockovsky with a big elbow. Rockovsky regains half guard, as Antipov was trying to land strikes. Antipov winds up and cracks Rockovsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Antipov passes to full mount! Rockovsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Antipov working away from the top, dropping strikes. Rockovsky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Antipov lands a big elbow. Rockovsky looks gassed! Antipov lands with some strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockovsky can do anything to dispel that myth. Antipov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rockovsky is looking to escape. Antipov working away from the top, dropping strikes. Antipov won't let Rockovsky get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antipov scoring with strikes but Rockovsky is staying in there. Antipov landing punches. Antipov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rockovsky! More shots from Antipov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Antipov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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