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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadija Tadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tadija Tadic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tadija Tadic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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240 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadija Tadic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tadic shoots in looking for a takedown. Francisco tries to sprawl out of it but Tadic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francisco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tadic shoots for a double leg takedown but Francisco sprawls well. He's pushed Tadic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadija Tadic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Tadic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Tadija Tadic has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco misses with a wild combination.
Tadic moves out of range as Francisco throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tadic's sensitive parts.
Francisco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Francisco.
Tadic blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tadic blocks the leg kick.
Tadic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tadic moves nicely into side control.
Tadic trying to control the position but Francisco is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to regain half guard here but Tadic keeps moving and retains side control.
Tadic advances nicely into full mount.
Tadic working for a guillotine from mount but Francisco is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadic has hold of Francisco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Francisco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tadic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Francisco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Francisco!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic trying to control the position.
Tadic pulls Francisco in close to prevent any damage.
Tadic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Francisco has passed into half guard!
Francisco is trying to control the action in half guard but Tadic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Francisco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tadic looking for submissions off his back.
Tadic actively working from the bottom here.
Tadic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tadic has his feet on Francisco's thighs here. He's pushed Francisco off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Francisco screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadija Tadic!
Tadija Tadic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
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