[Applause] all right gentlemen we've been over the rules protect yourself at all times follow my instructions going to keep it clean touch gloves and let's do [Music] it here we go folks Israel out Ofna putting that 15-0 record on the line tonight against the future UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva I think osna pleasantly surprised that Silva is still fighting as osna enters his fighting Prime he'll be 30 years old in July and we are underway Israel adna is in Black Anderson Silva is in yellow Anderson Silva Southpaw see which weapons are going to be fired first I'd look for an inside kick probably is what I'm thinking outside kick VNA first VNA very deceptive with his movement and his footwork constantly in motion and switching stances but never in a rush as he told us I don't pray in hope I aim in fire I'm just trying to touch the opponent if you watch Anderson he's always taking his time in the very beginning of the fight first minute or two he makes all the reads on timing range what weapons you're trying to use what you're setting up and then he starts letting go later we'll find out if he gets that option with Israel most of osan's UFC competition has tried to take him down Dom that is not the expectation tonight but you just never know that's what we're hoping for but he also said that he's looking to stay busy and make Anderson Silva work people don't make him work hard enough they don't keep throwing on him enough and uh so far just a lot of Flash not too much work yet very aggressive schedule for Israel aagna as he attacks that lead leg of Anderson Silva four UFC fights in 2018 and getting right after it here early 2019 Silva's First Strike lands oan with eyes fixed on the target presses forward trying to get Anderson to look at his legs first and then let his hands go soon after but watch that hook kick that kick that he just threw right there is one of ad's best kicks he makes it look like it's going to go to the body or low and then it flips over the top of your defense called a question mark kick and he's very good with it and he gets you thinking about a bunch of other things before he lands it two minutes off the round one clock Anderson is so good at keeping the fight at his Pace I mean it's been two minutes and there's been almost nothing prown already [Applause] trying to get a beat on his opponent here Silva ready to counter at all times see there's that question mark kick that I was talking about and he's getting Anderson to fight on the faints he Fakes fakes Fakes fakes and now Anderson's chasing Mna touch over with the hand hurt B one there that hurt him put his he needs his hands up that got a slight wobble out of Sila big right hand now from Mna and now an elbow underneath for good measure I'd like to see Anderson get his hands up get the pressure going those right hand the punches are landing and he's reaching for the hands instead of bringing his hands up to his face and Anderson adna is now starting to get that read inside leg kick lands with authority for aagna two minutes now to go round one the faints are the difference adna's faking he's faking and Anderson's just staring and now he Chon he land in one can't chase Israel though he's got to be careful with the chasing over her beinging just checking to make sure both Fighters had their mouthpieces in they do and we trudge on I think a little slobber just got knocked out body kick from Silva lands under the right elbow of osna one thing I don't like Anderson's doing he's reaching for the hands can't reach without AIA because the kick comes out of nowhere if you start reaching for his hands more faints from Anderson would help o big right hands Landing one a Showmanship out of Silva crowd totally engaged here four minutes in see he's biting on the faints and that's the issue osna fakes Anderson's biting so he needs to fire or faint first nice kick to the nice t to the knee of osna to keep the space where he wants it watch that hook kick it's coming soon he's looking for it that's what he's trying to set up in adna Silva trying to navigate distance is able to avoid that left kick just barely says adna and that's how much you always miss by when both these guys you try to kick them you got to set it up it's called throwing an empty kick and that's why they're able to lean on it now he doesn't want to run after adna cuz that's when you make you got the power you hear the oen O every time Silva advances final 10 seconds of the r good Left Hand by [Applause] adna those punches are landing when he switches stance he's coming with the straight punches ooh couple late left hands and Silva just able to duck under that left kick five minutes can crowd on hand here Rod La Arena go ahead Dom sorry about that an osna is getting playing that Showmanship you usually see spider Anderson Silva doing that to people and now we're seeing adna give him a taste of his own medicine with the [Applause] Showmanship heel landed partially there for Anderson Silva part of the message in his Corner they feel like that right hand will be there landed it a couple times in round one oh big counter right hook and that's what you got to watch out for when you go first on Anderson he's a good counter Striker but also Anderson's Corner saying he needs to go first he's waiting a little too long and I kind of agree with that he needs to be first a little bit more on adna in this round Sonna back Orthodox now Silva tries a kick partially blocked by Israel Israel faking a lot that's what's really good about what he's doing right now he's always showing something different fake fake fake Anderson's kind of staring in the mirror waiting he needs to be first if I'm Anderson there continues to attack that lead leg of Silva oh Silva with the guard completely lowered eats the one two we saw that with Weidman and it didn't go so well let's keep that guard up at from Anderson Silva nobody wants to eat punches that was a different defense you see how he defended that leg kick that's different just turned and gave the hamstring but it kind of like makes the leg go up up the leg instead of pumping into the muscle that was interesting adna bit on the fake there Silva unable to capitalize big left hand lands for aagna and now the boxing's getting through of aagna because his hands are down ooh good counter right by Sila that right hand has been Silva's best weapon tonight and right now what would really help out ofia is some combinations from either of these guys combinations they're both are on one flashy strike at a time it's Landing though both these guys there it is there's a combination and now it's landing and this is what Anderson needs to do make it ugly get in the under hooks get in the pocket create some elbows create some knees fighting like that being first is how Anderson can be successful adna forced to clinch for a second now a buckling leg kick from Israel we have crossed the midpoint of this one scheduled for three five minute rounds a closing a plus 350 Underdog again osna attacks the lower body as we show you these significant strikes landed osna doubling up on the former middleweight [Applause] champ nice to both land in one twos downb right in the eye and that yeah the left eye of aagna that one got into his eye kind of poked him a little and Anderson being first keeping the pressure keep those hands up if you're careful if you're Anderson right here is when you can be dangerous and putting Israel up against the fence keeping it here is exactly what Anderson needs to do keep it ugly keep the pressure moving forward on Israel very [Applause] nice still patient excuse me I like the guard of and right now but I don't like him eating his shots with his hands down can't get too cocky yeah not necessarily the fighter you want to showbo against Nifty little heel spinning kick and he's been Landing those all night those are nice they [Applause] hurt well those expecting this to be a whitewash we are getting a fight left hand lands partially for Silva this is absolutely a fight and I think Israel knows it too still don't blink because these guys are seconds of away they're just missing by inches and they're both making reads on the Finish shot less than a minute out to go here in round two aagna resets talk about a chest match ladies and gentlemen I mean they're staring at each other faints would really help you see the total strikes advantage osna in round one and two but far tighter here in this second round osna still just edging out Anderson on the strike count and that's what we were saying coming in Anderson needs to throw his bring his strike count up a little bit because that's the one thing Israel does well as he keeps a High Str count here we are seeing Anderson get after that's what he needs to do make it ugly get grimy be first and that's what we're seeing here Silva now connects to the body final 10 seconds of the round spinning attack from Silva nothing doing we got a fight 5 minutes to go realistically this is exactly what fans wanted now let's see if they pick up the Pace in this third I have a feeling we're going to see Israel throw a lot more in this third round to try to get the finish and establish it and I am no judge but could very well be 1-1 heading into this third and final round I believe I'm hearing Silva chance here in Melbourne a lot of people wonder what the crowd split would be like o that hurt that hurt that did hurt don't think it didn't ladies and gentlemen Anderson's good at pretending like nothing but it hurts Showmanship that's what he does people he gets you thinking gets you talking oosa for to retreat Silva attempts the flying knee and unable to land now aagna right back in his face some swelling underneath that right eye of Silva Silva almost perceivably keeping his back up against against the ropes if it was a boxing match just kind of chilling waiting see looking for the [Applause] counter well that right eye of Silva blew up quickly he's been he's been eating some left hands from the Southpaw adna but right now osna is cool with just faking saying come on I'm right here and saying come on I'm right here come get me I ain't going anywhere and osna obliges Silva moves over to the fence and my guys I say this is called staring in the mirror what Sonia needs to do here is fake fake fake fake fake keep the fakes going and then Sila can't read when he goes but if he just stares at him it's speed for Speed read for read fakes break that apart perhaps Silva looking to force a clinch situation here adaga staying composed just over 3 minutes to [Applause] go back to the center of the Octagon we go [Applause] osna continues to work that lower half of Anderson Silva he's setting up that right high that right high kick that he's got from the Southpaw stance that's why he keeps kicking the leg of Anderson he's going to go high towards the end of the round I have a feeling kick the low kick the low and then go left high kick there it is Silva's defense is there as adna attempts the question mark kick leg strike starting to pile up for the last dial Bender 21 leg kicks for adna and that's the Difference Maker the strikes he's throwing a little bit more he's more offensive than Anderson Anderson's keeping it keeping him keeping him shy though by countering at the right times he ate that [Applause] one still like to see Anderson's guard up [Applause] I mean how cool is this watching Anderson Silva go strike for strike with this man 20 years age older under two minutes now to the side this one and adna just looking amazing he is he's doing everything right and it's not easy fighting Anderson Silva and he's clipping him from the outside with that left and that's why it's SW up the eye of Silva well Silva has put in a lot of good work in advance of this fight here tonight you see the round three total strikes four to one Edge for aagna what's interesting is if you watch this I mean this shows you how much you got to wrestle and mix in wrestling with Anderson Silva otherwise he could strike with anybody strike for strike he mix in some takedowns it breaks up the rhythm of a striking that's what we haven't seen adna do which usually is what helps people out Edge Anderson Silva that's what DC did that's what certain people who beat him did they take him down adna's going strike for strike and now this has gone the distance and it's been a very close fight as a result last minute of our main event osna rips the body once more oh ni left pin good right high kick switch to poet switch but I like to see him keep his hands up and stop eating these punches he needs to go first cuz he's eating more than adanna and now Silva returns fire with a kick that's how you know Anderson's having fun though when you're eating shots and you're okay with it you're literally in the fight having fun and he just backed up a Ofna 30 seconds with a stiff Jab 30 seconds now to go some flashes coming [Applause] soon aagna digs those toes into the body they exchange spinning techniques neither party able to Land final 10 seconds of the fight what a fight breaking it down all the way to the end awesome match what a striking match turned in by Israel adna and Anderson Silva and so much respect from one man to another ladies and gentlemen after three rounds we go to the judges scorecards for a decision the judges score the contest 2928 3027 and 3027 for the winner by unanimous decision Israel the last style bender on oh [Applause]