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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 5160 p4p, 2619 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 66 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomed Magomedsharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedsharipov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Magomedsharipov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedsharipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Magomedsharipov shoots in.
As Magomedsharipov backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Magomedsharipov manages to avoid it all.
Magomedsharipov shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomedsharipov.
Silva is trying to buck Magomedsharipov off.
Magomedsharipov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magomedsharipov but great work by Silva.
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!
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedsharipov is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Magomedsharipov get back to his feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva connects with a leg kick.
Magomedsharipov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedsharipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is looking to stand up but Magomedsharipov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedsharipov advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedsharipov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magomedsharipov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Magomedsharipov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Paulo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Magomedsharipov backing up. Magomedsharipov nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Magomedsharipov down.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Magomedsharipov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva feints and then cracks Magomedsharipov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedsharipov down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedsharipov dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Magomedsharipov's head and hops out.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva leaves Magomedsharipov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedsharipov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedsharipov off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedsharipov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Magomedsharipov backs away looking to recover.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedsharipov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedsharipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedsharipov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva is looking to slow Magomedsharipov down with leg kicks.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Silva feints a jab promting Magomedsharipov to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedsharipov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magomedsharipov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Magomedsharipov fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Magomedsharipov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedsharipov is wise to it.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Magomedsharipov backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands with a nice combination. Magomedsharipov backs away looking to recover.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magomedsharipov shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedsharipov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedsharipov is in Silva's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedsharipov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedsharipov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Magomedsharipov slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov stops Silva from standing up.
Magomedsharipov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magomedsharipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedsharipov off balance momentarily.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedsharipov back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedsharipov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedsharipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magomedsharipov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva with the inside leg kick.
Silva is looking to slow Magomedsharipov down with leg kicks.
Magomedsharipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedsharipov off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva leaves Magomedsharipov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magomedsharipov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedsharipov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedsharipov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedsharipov is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination. Magomedsharipov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to slow Magomedsharipov down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Magomedsharipov backpedaling.
Magomedsharipov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Magomedsharipov dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paulo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Magomedsharipov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Silva!
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