Vitaly Bigdash Nails Third-Spherical Submission Win In Return To ONE

It’s been three years since Vitaly Bigdash final competed contained in the Circle, however on Friday evening, the Russian fought as if he hadn’t missed a day.

The previous ONE Middleweight World Champion defeated “King Kong Warrior” Fan Rong by third-round submission in a 95-kilogram catchweight contest at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II on 17 December, enhancing his already stellar 90 % ending charge.

From the opening bell, it was all programs go for the 37-year-old Bigdash, who slowed his faster opponent with chopping leg kicks earlier than stuffing two takedown makes an attempt.

He then grazed the Chinese language star’s glove with a spinning backfist that awoke “King Kong Warrior.” Fan responded by uncorking two kicks – one to the Russian’s lead leg and the second to his midsection. Bigdash caught the latter and swept Fan to earn the primary profitable takedown of the bout.

However within the course of, Fan – a BJJ specialist – grabbed maintain of his foe’s limb searching for an armbar. The Russian escaped, and after a quick stand-up battle, he closed out the spherical with one other takedown and unloaded strikes from the highest.

The previous titleholder dialed up his aggression at first of the second stanza, connecting with a spinning heel kick and a rib kick that damage his 28-year-old rival.

Then, slightly below two minutes into the canto, the Akhmat Battle Crew consultant scored one other takedown, however Fan turned it into one other submission try.

This time, Bigdash escaped the gripping heel hook earlier than transitioning to mount, the place he uncorked heavy elbows to Fan’s head and thunderous punches to his ribs.

Going into the third body, “King Kong Warrior” seemed pissed off. He knew he wanted a end to increase his 14-2 report, however the Russian had different plans.

After touching Bigdash with a left hook-right jab, the Chinese language athlete unloaded one other proper punch and shot for a double-leg. He dragged his opponent down, however Bigdash locked his arm round Fan’s uncovered neck.

From there, the veteran adjusted the lock and squeezed on a guillotine choke till Fan tapped on the 0:41 mark of the spherical.

The win pushed Bigdash’s report to 11-2 and moved him nearer to a shot at present ONE Middleweight World Champion Reinier “The Dutch Knight” de Ridder.