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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 390 p4p, 263 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 52 p4p, 39 weight class). DeSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva dives in and grabs Savic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savic pushes down on DeSilva's head and hops out.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Savic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been hearing reports that DeSilva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeSilva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeSilva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva trying to control but Savic is working from the bottom.
DeSilva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savic has his hands on DeSilva's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Savic is retaining full guard.
DeSilva pushes down on Savic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeSilva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeSilva trying to control the action but Savic is working from the bottom.
Savic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSilva is pressing down on Savic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savic is holding on for now.
DeSilva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savic keeps working.
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.
DeSilva passes the guard and advances to mount!
DeSilva is landing with some decent strikes but Savic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeSilva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savic is in a horrible position here. DeSilva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSilva landing punches.
Savic tries to reverse the position but DeSilva maintains control.
Savic keeps trying to improve his position.
DeSilva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Savic is surviving well by controlling DeSilva's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva tries to control but Savic wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Savic tries to reverse the position but DeSilva maintains control.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeSilva prevents Savic from getting the reversal.
DeSilva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
DeSilva looking to finish with strikes here!
DeSilva controlling from mount.
DeSilva tries to control but Savic wriggling away.
DeSilva raining down shots from the mount!
Savic tries to reverse the position but DeSilva maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to control but Savic wriggling away.
DeSilva can't control as he wanted to and Savic manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Savic taking some punishment here, with DeSilva in his half guard.
Ground and pound from DeSilva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeSilva trying to control the pace.
DeSilva is looking to stall here but Savic recovers full guard.
DeSilva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savic works DeSilva's body with a nice hook.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Savic.
Savic throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva fails to land the takedown.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Savic seems unphased.
DeSilva cracks Savic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savic blocks a jab.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savic under the eye.
Savic loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva with a nice cross.
Savic looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
Savic lands a high kick!
Savic moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Savic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeSilva to score with a decent uppercut.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Savic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva cracks Savic with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva shoots and misses
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeSilva with a jab.
DeSilva shoots and misses
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
DeSilva fails to land the takedown.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
DeSilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Savic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva is fighting to break Savic's control of his arms but Savic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Savic is retaining full guard.
Savic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeSilva's guard.
DeSilva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSilva is keeping the position for now.
Savic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savic stopping the sweep attempt from DeSilva.
DeSilva being controlled here, momentarily.
Savic wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savic defends it easily.
Savic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeSilva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Savic has passed into half guard!
Savic prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Savic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeSilva is refusing to be controlled, as Savic sits in half guard.
DeSilva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
DeSilva swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic with a nice calf kick.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
DeSilva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks DeSilva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. DeSilva prefers to stall for the moment though.
DeSilva trying to control the position but Savic is working away.
Savic is looking for a sweep.
Savic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Savic is holding DeSilva down, trying to stall.
Savic struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savic!
DeSilva looking to control but Savic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Savic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
DeSilva looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeSilva throws some wild stikes that Savic manages to avoid easily.
Savic tries to lock up and control but DeSilva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeSilva looking to control but Savic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savic wants to hold on but DeSilva pushes him away.
DeSilva punching from mount but Savic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
DeSilva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savic is looking to escape.
DeSilva with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic tries to hold on but DeSilva pushes him away.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savic is in a horrible position here. DeSilva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeSilva with a couple of short strikes.
Savic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeSilva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeSilva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva wants to finish this one by submission but Savic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeSilva misses with a head shot.
Savic is trying desperately to improve position.
Savic is in a horrible position here. DeSilva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeSilva thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva with a couple of short strikes.
Savic is rocked!
Savic takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! DeSilva's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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