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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Silva (ranked 2229 p4p, 1973 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 266 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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| 186 cm 30 180 6 - 4 - 0 |
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167 cm 42 165 42 - 34 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Good chin |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 42 - 34 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A bone on bone clash there as Lynar blocks the leg kick.
Lynar dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Lynar missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lynar checks a low kick from Silva. Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Silva throws a front kick aimed at Lynar's knee but Lynar avoids it well. Lynar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lynar takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Lynar misses the jab. Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynar circles away quickly and effectively. An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet. Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook. Lynar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lynar tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lynar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range. Lynar avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva avoids the body shot from Lynar.
A leg kick checked by Lynar. A shot to the liver by Lynar. Beautiful body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks. Silva throws a leg kick that is checked and Lynar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lynar lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lynar misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Lynar will be more careful next time no doubt. Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Lynar avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Lynar checks a low kick from Silva. Silva throws a nice looking combination but Lynar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a push kick but Lynar slaps the foot to one side. Some bone on bone action there as Lynar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Silva looks to land a combination. Lynar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lynar blocks a low kick nicely. Lynar misses with a body shot.
Lynar thows a left - swing and a miss! Lynar checks a leg kick. Lynar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynar moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Silva connects with a solid leg kick. Silva throws a leg kick that is checked and Lynar counters with a right hand to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva avoids the body shot from Lynar.
Silva moves away from the strike by Lynar. Lynar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva. Silva lands a jab-cross combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Lynar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range. A nice combination there by Silva.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range. As Lynar backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Lynar thows a left - swing and a miss! Silva throws out a leg kick but Lynar moves out of range and Silva only half commits. Silva slips a jab from Lynar. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Silva will probably get the nod. 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.
Lynar throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. As Lynar looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way. Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Lynar is out of range. Silva misses with a low kick as Lynar jumps back. Lynar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lynar takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Paulo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. Silva misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Lynar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut lands for Lynar. That snapped Silva's head back.
Lynar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout. Silva defending well as Lynar loads up on a big left hand. Lynar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silva swinging wildly here.
Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lynar cracks Silva with a good jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lynar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sebastion Lynar seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lynar misses with a wild body shot. As Lynar looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way. Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Lynar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lynar misses with a body shot.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lynar throws a hook but Silva blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet. Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range. Silva thumps Lynar with a low kick. A big right from Lynar misses. Lynar throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lynar throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva. Silva misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva. Silva misses with a low kick. Lynar shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynar jabs at Silva's body. Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Lynar manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Lynar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range. Silva misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynar! But no joy. Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lynar digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs. Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynar circles away quickly and effectively.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a series of punches but Lynar avoids them all with ease. Lynar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva. An inside leg kick from Silva misses. A jab from Lynar misses. Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynar. Nice shot lands for Lynar. Silva tries to land a leg kick but Lynar saw it coming and moves away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lynar now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lynar connects with a body shot. Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Lynar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynar. It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lynar. Lynar throws a hook but Silva blocks it. Silva looks to land a combination but Lynar avoids it well. Nice defenses there by Silva. Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a leg kick but Lynar sees it coming and checks it nicely. We've been told by Silva's head coaches at MMS Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Silva is predictable there and Lynar counters with a straight right hand. Lynar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lynar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva. Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lynar takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Silva misses with a low kick as Lynar jumps back. Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynar misses with a looping right. Lynar connects with a jab. Lynar throws a big shot that misses. Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lynar looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Silva.
Lynar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Lynar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lynar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lynar looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way. Lynar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Silva works over Lynar's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lynar misses with a left hand
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynar's guard. Silva working some strikes from top position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva looking to pass the guard. Lynar wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position. Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lynar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynar is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Silva misses with a low kick.
Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
 That's four 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. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lynar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A good leg kick by Silva. A big left from Lynar misses. Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynar. Silva appears to be looking for a big counter. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lynar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head. Lynar scores with a body shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses. Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lynar checks it well. Silva throws a leg kick but Lynar checks it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sebastion Lynar. I think Lynar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sebastion Lynar! Sebastion Lynar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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