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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvan Wiltord (ranked 3301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 2865 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silvan Wiltord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulman has Wiltord up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Wiltord has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paulman misses with a knee strike.
Wiltord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulman missing with knees to the body.
Paulman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiltord is defending well for now.
Paulman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltord's face.
Wiltord has Paulman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wiltord pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paulman tumbling to the mat - Wiltord dives into Paulman's guard.
Paulman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wiltord preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman pulls Wiltord in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Wiltord tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltord passes into half guard.
Paulman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paulman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paulman stays in close to Wiltord's body and controls the position.
Paulman with a nice head shot there.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paulman stopping the sweep attempt from Wiltord.
Paulman 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.
Paulman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiltord's head.
Paulman 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.
Wiltord keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiltord working a defensive guard here.
Paulman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Paulman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiltord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiltord 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman controlling Wiltord's posture.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman pulls Wiltord in close to prevent any damage.
Wiltord tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman can't keep his opponent in guard - Wiltord advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paulman trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman is doing well to control the position and prevent Wiltord from advancing to side control.
Paulman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paulman looking to control.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiltord is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulman is aware though and is defending well.
Wiltord looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Paulman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulman pushes Wiltord up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulman misses with a knee to the head.
Wiltord tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiltord blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiltord avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulman.
Paulman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiltord's defenses.
Paulman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiltord blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulman lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiltord won't want to take too many of those.
Wiltord managing to block the knees to the body from Paulman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman misses with a knee strike.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paulman throws an elbow but misses.
Paulman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltord's face.
Paulman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiltord's defenses.
Paulman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Silvan Wiltord has been cut.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvan Wiltord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulman misses with an elbow strike.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiltord can't get the takedown.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Wiltord goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Paulman trying to land knees to the body.
Paulman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltord's face.
Wiltord wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiltord is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paulman is defending well.
Wiltord has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulman after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paulman obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiltord blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulman lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiltord won't want to take too many of those.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Paulman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiltord lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paulman lands a nice knee to the body.
Paulman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Wiltord is blocking nicely.
Paulman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltord's face.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Paulman lands an elbow that stopped Wiltord in his tracks for a moment.
Paulman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman with a knee to the head.
Wiltord drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wiltord takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiltord takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiltord blocks the elbow strike.
Paulman lands a knee to the head.
Russell Paulman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiltord managing to block the knees to the body from Paulman.
Paulman scores with a knee to the head.
Wiltord is looking for a takedown.
Wiltord takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paulman lands an elbow inside that Wiltord shrugs off.
Paulman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Paulman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paulman connects with a knee to the head.
Paulman landing knees to the body.
Paulman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiltord's defenses.
Paulman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paulman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiltord in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paulman lands an elbow that stopped Wiltord in his tracks for a moment.
Paulman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiltord in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paulman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiltord blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but Wiltord blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulman landing knees to the body.
Wiltord drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Paulman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvan Wiltord's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiltord gets tackled into the cage by Paulman. Paulman maintains the clinch.
Paulman scores with a knee to the head.
Wiltord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Paulman.
Wiltord is rocked!
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Oh Wiltord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiltord takes an elbow to the temple.
Paulman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paulman obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Paulman.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulman with a knee to the head.
Paulman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulman lands a knee to the head.
Paulman lands an elbow just above Wiltord 's eye.
Wiltord is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paulman scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman connects with a knee to the head.
Paulman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiltord's defenses.
Paulman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Wiltord.
Wiltord drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvan Wiltord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paulman obliges.
Wiltord seems to have got his legs back now.
Wiltord managing to block the knees to the body from Paulman.
Wiltord goes for a takedown attempt but Paulman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paulman clinches.
Paulman with a knee to the head.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but Wiltord blocks with his arms.
Paulman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiltord has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulman after a bit of a struggle.
Paulman lands a nice elbow.
Paulman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paulman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltord's face.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but Wiltord blocks it.
Paulman working Wiltord over with knees to the body.
Paulman lands an elbow just above Wiltord 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulman.
Paulman lands an elbow that stopped Wiltord in his tracks for a moment.
Paulman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulman lands a knee to the head.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiltord avoids the damage to the body.
Wiltord has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paulman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wiltord working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wiltord is hanging on to Paulman's back as he tries to escape.
Paulman trying to control the position but Wiltord manages to sink in the hooks.
Paulman is trying to break free.
Wiltord not allowing Paulman to control his hands.
Paulman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wiltord.
Paulman is really stuck here.
Wiltord is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord tightening his grip on Paulman, looking for the choke.
Wiltord is trying to stick to Paulman's back but Paulman is turning into Wiltord. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wiltord's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silvan Wiltord overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paulman is continuing to stall.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvan Wiltord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulman with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Paulman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Paulman!
Russell Paulman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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