ANTONIO SILVA DEFEATS FEDOR EMELIANENKO BY TKO: Many thought that Fedor Emelianenko is unbeatable before falling to fellow Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix player Fabricio Werdum in his final fight. So to come in the first round of the tournament against Antonio "Big Foot" Silva, FEDOR EMELIANENKO had a lot to prove. Was it on the lower end of an illustrious career, or was the loss Werdum just a blip on the screen?Here's what happened.
Silva landed a kick to start small. Fedor connected with several punches that would have stunned grazing Silva had they landed flush. Although Fedor came swinging pretty wildly again, Silva hit home with a decorous correct uppercut counter. Nice abject kick by Silva. Strong right by FEDOR EMELIANENKO. In a clinch, Fedor has got a couple of knees. Silva urged his opponent in the cage wall. Without action, however, the referee separates them. Then came a serious negotiation of the two, with both fighters landing punches. After a solid right from Silva, he landed a low kick. Fedor suddenly seemed somewhat tentative. Silva pushed him into the wall of the cage. Big Foot landed a few light strokes. Silva tried for a withdrawal, but Fedor grabbed a guillotine attempt, which allowed him to turn attempt Silva more about him and connect with some ground and pound. Then came an attempt at a Kimura by Fedor. Upon coming to their feet, Emelianenko won a knee. Silva connected with a hard right hand that bloodied the nose of his opponent. The two then exchanged gunfire huge, with Silva getting the best of things. Silva has also included a withdrawal just before the bell.
It was a really fine round. Jeesh ... it was hard to attract. Give it to FEDOR EMELIANENKO on a ground and pound and aggression.
From the start, the second round, Fedor threw an overhand right that Silva looked on, allowing FEDOR EMELIANENKO to take down. Silva shored numerous nice ground and pound earlier going by one side to the mount command. Sizing Silva. And thus, Fedor turned to renounce his back and back, offering support. Then came a triangle choke attempt arms Silva who put Fedor in big trouble. But anyway, Emelianenko was able to get the position in half guard and escape. Being shown a big heart, but Fedor is really exhausted and beaten. And after a little more ground and pound, Silva moved into a key knee. It didn't work. Fedor then to a lock at the ankle wrong anywhere before the bell.
Fedor is a mess right eye is swollen. This should be a cycle of two points for Silva. And then, quite rightly, the referee called the fight. There was no way Fedor could see his right eye. Medical personnel and the referee had no choice really.
Antonio "Big Foot" Silva defeats Fedor Emelianenko TKO (doctor's arrest) after the second round. Huge upset!
