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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers comes to the cage accompanied by War Is My Destiny. Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Capoeira do Brasil (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Withers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Withers is just out of range.
Da Silva lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva swings for the body but Withers moves out of range.
Withers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Withers avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Da Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Da Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Da Silva 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.
Withers tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing strikes here but Withers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Withers is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva breaks from Withers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Da Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Withers because Da Silva loaded up on that one.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Da Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Withers defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Da Silva has control of Withers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Withers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Da Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Withers turns into him and now he's in Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Silva looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Withers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Withers trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Withers manages to get himself to full guard.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Withers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Withers looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Withers pushes him away.
Withers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Da Silva looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is pressing down on Withers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Withers from controlling successfully.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Withers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Withers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Withers trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Withers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Withers wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Withers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Withers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Withers defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Withers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Withers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Withers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Withers's back!
Da Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Withers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Withers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Withers.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Withers works over Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Withers won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Withers content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Withers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Withers defends it easily.
Withers scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Withers is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Withers is in close to Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Withers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Withers has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Withers trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Withers landing with the ground and pound.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Withers defends well.
Withers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Withers slips an elbow through the middle.
Withers slips nicely into half guard.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Withers works over Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Withers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Withers postures up.
Withers preventing the sweep.
Withers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Withers wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Withers defends well.
Withers stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Withers wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Withers defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Withers tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Withers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Withers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Withers lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Withers defends well.
Da Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Withers!
Da Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Da Silva trying to control but Withers is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Withers because Da Silva loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers can't escape the position.
Da Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Withers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paolo Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Withers is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Withers because Da Silva loaded up on that one.
Da Silva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Withers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Da Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Withers is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva misses with a head shot.
Withers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Withers tries to get out of the position.
Da Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Da Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Da Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Withers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Withers avoids the punch easily.
Withers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Withers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Withers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Withers is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Withers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Withers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Withers is one step ahead there.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Withers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Withers trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Da Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Withers bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Da Silva!
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