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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Osipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osipov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - What i've done. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Osipov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kingsley Tepes! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osipov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Osipov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Tepes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osipov but Osipov pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kingsley Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tepes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osipov sprawls well. Osipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tepes gets slowly back to his feet. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tepes!
Tepes tries to clinch but Osipov moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Osipov does a little dance to reset his feet. Tepes shoots in but no luck this time. Vasya Osipov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Tepes. Osipov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tepes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tepes is looking for a triangle but Osipov pushes his legs off easily.
Osipov throws a strike but Tepes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Osipov keeping moving, preventing Tepes from controlling successfully. Tepes wants to pass the guard but Osipov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tepes wants to control from the top but Osipov keeps moving. Osipov working for a triangle but Tepes defends it easily.
Tepes trying to control the position from guard on top but Osipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tepes is looking to work some ground and pound but Osipov has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tepes looking to pass the guard. Tepes sitting in guard here, content to control. Tepes passes Osipov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Tepes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Osipov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tepes has cracked it and Osipov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tepes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kingsley Tepes! A relieved looking Kingsley Tepes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
31% |
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