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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akimoto Akira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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276 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akimoto Akira!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira misses with a head kick.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Akira decides to stand back up. Akira steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Akimoto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Akira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is trying to control Akira's posture but Akira avoids it.
Silva tries to bench press Akira off him but Akira keeps the position.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Akira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akira off and has taken his back!
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Akira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Akira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Akira for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Akira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva 's arms.
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Akira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira showing good submission defense here.
Akira is keeping busy.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Akira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Akira wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Silva keeps control of the position as Akira tries to break free.
Silva has his arm under Akira's chin here. Game over son! Silva squeezes tightly and Akira is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Silva !
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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
55% |
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