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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osobo Opasen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Antipov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Antipov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opasen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antipov sprawls well initially but Opasen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Antipov gets full guard.
Antipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Opasen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Opasen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Opasen stopping the sweep attempt from Antipov.
Opasen pushes down on Antipov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Antipov wants to improve his position but Opasen is controlling well.
Opasen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antipov is just riding it out for now. Opasen eventually gives up the hold.
Opasen wants to work for an arm triangle but Antipov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Opasen prevents Antipov from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antipov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Opasen wants to pass the guard but Antipov is defending well.
Opasen seems to be looking for submissions.
Opasen is looking for a kimura here.
Antipov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Antipov.
Antipov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antipov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Opasen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Opasen manages to get to full guard.
Opasen has his foot on Antipov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antipov works his way back into a safe position though.
Opasen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antipov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opasen keeping full guard, as Antipov tries to pass.
Antipov trying to control but Opasen is working from the bottom.
Antipov lands a couple of elbows.
Antipov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antipov scoring with some ground and pound.
Antipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Opasen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opasen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antipov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Opasen can't keep his opponent in guard - Antipov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Opasen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antipov.
Opasen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Opasen manages to get to full guard.
Antipov connects with a couple of short punches.
Antipov looking to sit in guard and control but Opasen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antipov looking to control.
Opasen trying to control but Antipov is working from the bottom.
Antipov keeping full guard, as Opasen tries to pass.
Antipov working a defensive guard here.
Antipov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Opasen defends it easily.
Antipov has his foot on Opasen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Opasen works his way back into a safe position though.
Antipov looks gassed!
Opasen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Antipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Opasen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osobo Opasen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Opasen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Opasen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Antipov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Opasen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Antipov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Opasen but great work by Antipov.
Opasen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Opasen is trying to get back to full guard.
Opasen actively working from the bottom here.
Opasen is trying to get back to full guard.
Antipov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Opasen's head.
Opasen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antipov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Opasen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antipov prevents Opasen from getting the reversal.
Antipov with shots to the head and body - Opasen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Viktor Antipov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antipov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Opasen is looking to get to half guard.
Antipov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Antipov working the ground and pound effectively.
Opasen is trying to escape the mount.
Antipov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Opasen?
Antipov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Opasen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Opasen shrugs it off.
Opasen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opasen gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antipov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Opasen has momentary wrist control but Antipov slips an elbow through the middle.
Antipov is breathing heavily.
Opasen wants to sweep but no luck.
Opasen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Antipov defends well.
Opasen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antipov passes Opasen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Antipov is looking for a kimura here.
Opasen wants to get back to full guard.
Opasen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Opasen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Antipov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Antipov working the head and body with strikes.
Antipov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Antipov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Opasen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antipov.
Antipov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Opasen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Opasen looking for submissions off his back.
Antipov tries to pass to full mount but Opasen defends it.
Opasen manages to get to full guard.
Opasen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antipov wants to control from the top but Opasen keeps moving.
Opasen has his foot on Antipov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antipov works his way back into a safe position though.
Antipov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antipov connects with a couple of short punches.
Opasen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antipov works over Opasen with some ground and pound from guard.
Antipov postures up.
Antipov chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antipov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antipov working some strikes from top position.
Opasen controls Antipov momentarily but Antipov frees himself.
Antipov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Antipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Opasen misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antipov.
Opasen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Antipov tries to get to full guard but Opasen has control of the leg.
Opasen moves into full mount! Antipov won't be happy about that!
Opasen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Antipov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Antipov and Opasen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Opasen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antipov is looking to regain half guard here but Opasen keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Antipov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Opasen tries for a kimura but Antipov is defending well.
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!
Opasen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Antipov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Opasen wants to control but Antipov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasen is working for a submission of some sort.
Antipov is looking to improve his position.
Opasen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Opasen wants to take a breather but Antipov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antipov trying to hold on to Opasen's head to control him but Opasen postures up.
Opasen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Antipov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Opasen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, 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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RATING
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