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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 4089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 5112 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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258 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Zurab Basilashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilashvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Basilashvili persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Basilashvili lands a jab.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Basilashvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Basilashvili tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Basilashvili lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Basilashvili stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Basilashvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basilashvili, right into the meat.
Basilashvili gets a takedown into half guard.
Basilashvili blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Big Price MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Basilashvili pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to roll over but Basilashvili keeps him under control.
Silva lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Silva wants to control but Basilashvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Basilashvili has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva with the active half guard here but Basilashvili passes nicely into side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Basilashvili moves nicely into side control.
Silva tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Silva is not content to let Basilashvili control the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Basilashvili takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Basilashvili drags him back down.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Basilashvili is controlling well.
Silva tries to kick Basilashvili off in order to stand up. Basilashvili Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Basilashvili stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Basilashvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basilashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basilashvili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Basilashvili lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Basilashvili is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is trying to keep Basilashvili in close.
Silva working a defensive guard but Basilashvili passes into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Basilashvili trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Basilashvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Basilashvili shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Basilashvili thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Basilashvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Basilashvili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Basilashvili misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Basilashvili pushes him off.
A nice side step and Basilashvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Basilashvili with a jab.
Basilashvili cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Basilashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilashvili dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Basilashvili's head and hops out.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Basilashvili.
Silva shoots and misses
and Basilashvili counters with a left to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Basilashvili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilashvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Basilashvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basilashvili is looking to land body kicks.
Basilashvili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Basilashvili getting side control.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Basilashvili manages to move to mount!
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Basilashvili any problems.
Basilashvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Basilashvili has moved into half guard.
Basilashvili content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilashvili gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries to clinch but Basilashvili moves away
and Basilashvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Basilashvili looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilashvili trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Basilashvili decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Basilashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Basilashvili swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Basilashvili. That snapped Silva's head back.
Basilashvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Basilashvili dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Basilashvili manages to pass to side control.
Basilashvili is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilashvili blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Basilashvili content to stall in guard here.
Basilashvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva controls Basilashvili momentarily but Basilashvili frees himself.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Basilashvili uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Basilashvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Basilashvili scoring well with a low kick there.
Basilashvili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva tries to kick Basilashvili off but Basilashvili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Basilashvili postures up.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Basilashvili is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilashvili stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Basilashvili lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Basilashvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basilashvili somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Basilashvili.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Basilashvili lands with a shot to the body.
Basilashvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Basilashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Basilashvili.
Basilashvili blocks a head kick by Silva.
Basilashvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Basilashvili. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilashvili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Basilashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Basilashvili lands strikes from half guard.
Basilashvili not doing much here.
Silva connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Basilashvili decides to stand up.
Basilashvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilashvili avoids the head kick by Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basilashvili! But no joy.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basilashvili sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a head kick but Basilashvili moves out of range.
Basilashvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zurab Basilashvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Basilashvili goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Basilashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Basilashvili postures up.
Basilashvili taking a breather here.
Basilashvili working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilashvili is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zurab Basilashvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is keen to just control but Basilashvili is a slippery customer.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Basilashvili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Basilashvili blocks nicely.
Basilashvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zurab Basilashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Basilashvili 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurab Basilashvili!
A victorious Zurab Basilashvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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