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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Owen (ranked 6809 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 4841 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamyenyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix. 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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211 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
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216 lbs
21 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen looks to land a right hand but Karamyenyan moved out of range.
Karamyenyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karamyenyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Karamyenyan scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Owen.
Karamyenyan is looking to land body kicks.
Karamyenyan forces Owen back against the cage and clinches.
Owen blocks an elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
Karamyenyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karamyenyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Owen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owen blocks the elbow strike.
Owen wants a takedown.
Karamyenyan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamyenyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karamyenyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karamyenyan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karamyenyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Owen looking for a takedown.
Karamyenyan can't get the takedown.
Owen blocks an elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Karamyenyan fails to land.
Karamyenyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owen tries for a takedown but Karamyenyan manages to get underhooks.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Owen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karamyenyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen feints a jab promting Karamyenyan to slip. Owen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karamyenyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karamyenyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karamyenyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Owen throws a series of punches but Karamyenyan avoids them all with ease.
Karamyenyan misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Owen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamyenyan scores with a push kick.
Harry Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karamyenyan did well to prevent Owen getting side control.
Karamyenyan is looking for a sweep. Owen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karamyenyan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karamyenyan trying to control here.
Owen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Karamyenyan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Owen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karamyenyan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karamyenyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Owen.
Karamyenyan is refusing to be controlled, as Owen sits in half guard.
Karamyenyan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karamyenyan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen seems to be working for a kimura but Karamyenyan defends the submission attempt.
Owen wants to work for an arm triangle but Karamyenyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Owen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Owen trying to advance position but Karamyenyan counters by regaining guard.
Karamyenyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karamyenyan slips a nice elbow through Owen's hands, connecting with Owen's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vahan Karamyenyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karamyenyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Owen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Owen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Owen lands a jab-cross combination.
Karamyenyan misses with a head kick.
Owen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Owen scores with a body shot.
Karamyenyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owen shoots in looking for a takedown but Karamyenyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Owen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harry Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karamyenyan.
Owen throws a series of punches but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karamyenyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Owen looks to land a combination but Karamyenyan avoids it well.
Owen lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Owen.
Karamyenyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owen.
Karamyenyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Karamyenyan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owen.
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen shoots in for a double leg but Karamyenyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karamyenyan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Owen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Karamyenyan follows into mount!
Owen is rocked!
It looks like Harry Owen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karamyenyan looking for a guillotine from mount but Owen is having none of it.
Oh Owen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karamyenyan controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Karamyenyan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karamyenyan lands a big shot to the head and Owen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vahan Karamyenyan!
During a confident post fight interview, Vahan Karamyenyan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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