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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argin Karatakayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 cm
25
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Argin Karatakayan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Karatakayan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Karatakayan controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Karatakayan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Karatakayan wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. Karatakayan wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karatakayan 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.
Karatakayan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva trying to control but Karatakayan postures up.
Karatakayan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Karatakayan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Karatakayan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Karatakayan trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. Karatakayan is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karatakayan to get the leverage. Karatakayan is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karatakayan thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Karatakayan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva is trying to stand up here but Karatakayan is controlling him well. Karatakayan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karatakayan connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple. Karatakayan trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it. Karatakayan winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Karatakayan lands strikes from half guard. Karatakayan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is rocked! Karatakayan lands a big elbow - Silva is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Karatakayan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argin Karatakayan!
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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
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