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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Silva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasa Sladkov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sladkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sladkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sladkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sladkov manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sladkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Sladkov lands a big shot that drops Silva! Can he finish him?
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
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!
Sladkov wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sladkov defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sladkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sladkov stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sladkov throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Sladkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Sladkov pushes his legs off easily.
Sladkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva has his foot on Sladkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sladkov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sladkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sladkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sladkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Sladkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sladkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sladkov throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sladkov drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Sladkov lands an uppercut.
Sladkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sladkov breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sladkov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sladkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sladkov throwing strikes but missing.
Sladkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sladkov wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sladkov throwing strikes but missing.
Sladkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sladkov is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sladkov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sladkov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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