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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miodrag Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miodrag Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Petkovic shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petkovic to the mat! Petkovic manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Petkovic trying to control the position.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petkovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petkovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petkovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petkovic tries to get out of the position.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Petkovic turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Petkovic throwing strikes but missing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petkovic trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Petkovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petkovic defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petkovic tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva works his way into side control.
Petkovic is breathing heavily.
Silva tries for a kimura but Petkovic is defending well.
Silva cracks Petkovic with a big elbow.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petkovic, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Petkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petkovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva working away.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petkovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petkovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva working the ground and pound but Petkovic is defending the strikes.
Petkovic is trying to improve his position.
Petkovic is not content to let Silva control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Petkovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miodrag Petkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petkovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Petkovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Petkovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petkovic looking to finish with strikes here!
Petkovic looking to land elbow strikes but Silva uses the position to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to sweep here but Petkovic controlling him for the moment.
Petkovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petkovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Petkovic is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva 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.
Petkovic wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petkovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petkovic!
Petkovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petkovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petkovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva trying to control but Petkovic is having none of it.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Petkovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Petkovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petkovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva landing punches.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva goes for an armbar but Petkovic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Petkovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to stand up but Petkovic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Petkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petkovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petkovic defends it well.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Petkovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petkovic is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petkovic avoid being mounted?
Petkovic is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petkovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is working for a kimura but Petkovic is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petkovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petkovic defends it well.
Petkovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Petkovic defends the submission attempt.
Petkovic is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petkovic wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petkovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Petkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petkovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Petkovic trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petkovic wants to get back to his feet.
Petkovic taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miodrag Petkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo 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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RATING
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