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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Arfield (ranked 4252 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 380 p4p, 396 weight class). Arfield's entrance music is Saturday Night- Whigfield. A fine choice. Paulo Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Arfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Arfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Arfield has him pressed against the cage.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arfield forces his way into half guard.
Arfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Arfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Arfield thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to roll over but Arfield keeps him under control.
Arfield is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva working the ground and pound but Arfield is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfield is looking for a sweep.
Arfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Arfield dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Arfield's head but Arfield avoids it well.
Arfield tries to improve position but can't.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Arfield is defending well.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfield is looking for a sweep.
Silva throws an elbow but Arfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva trying to control the action but Arfield is working from the bottom.
Arfield managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Arfield is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arfield is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva punching from mount but Arfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arfield is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Arfield is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva throwing strikes here but Arfield is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Arfield is in trouble!
Arfield is breathing heavily.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Arfield is rocked!
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oooh a big shot lands for Silva! Arfield is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulo 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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