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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadija Tadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tadija Tadic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadic shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tadic is defended easily by Silva.
Tadic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tadic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tadic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tadic's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Tadic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tadic keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Tadic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tadic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadic is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tadic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tadic's coaches at Victory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tadic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tadic wants to get back to full guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadic looking for submissions off his back.
Tadic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tadic actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Tadic is working away.
Tadic tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Tadic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic manages to get to full guard.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tadic keeps moving.
Tadic being controlled here, momentarily.
Tadic has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Tadic is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Tadic is working from the bottom.
Silva is controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Braun Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tadic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadija Tadic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tadic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadic pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadija Tadic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tadic dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Tadic's head and hops out.
Silva cracks Tadic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Silva catches Tadic right on the button with a cross.
Tadic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Tadic shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadija Tadic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Tadija Tadic has been cut.
Tadic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva keeping full guard, as Tadic tries to pass.
Tadic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadic has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tadic's guard.
Tadic being controlled here, momentarily.
Tadic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tadic.
Tadic is trying to get back to half guard.
Tadic is being controlled here.
Tadic tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Tadic is keeping him busy.
Tadic is looking for a sweep.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tadic!
Tadic regains half guard.
Tadic looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadic can't escape the position.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva trying to control but Tadic is having none of it.
Tadic is trying to escape the mount.
Tadic is working hard here to advance position.
Tadic gets back to half guard.
Tadic tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva controlling the pace.
Tadic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tadic tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Tadic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tadic sees it coming and defends easily.
Tadic has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braun Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tadija Tadic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tadic.
Tadic doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tadic working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tadic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Tadija Tadic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tadic looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tadic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tadic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tadic looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Tadic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tadic actively working from the bottom here.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tadic.
Tadic is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura but Tadic is defending well.
Silva trying to control the action but Tadic is working from the bottom.
Tadic seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Tadic is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braun Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braun Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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