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Results
Main Card (Showtime PPV, 9:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. PDT)
- Jake Paul def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (78-73, 78-73, 77-72)
- Ashton Sylve def. Braulio Rodriguez via KO (left hook) (1:01, R1)
- Alejandro Flores def. Antonio Nieves via TKO (corner stoppage) (3:00, R7)
- Uriah Hall def. Le'Veon Bell via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
- Chris Avila def. Mikhail Varshavski via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Play-by-Play
Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva
Round One - Paul pushes the pace early but isn't in a rush to throw anything wild. Silva remains cautious and Paul throws a flurry but it doesn't appear that much of consequence landed flush. Paul rips a right hook to the body and a left hook up top is partially blocked by his Brazilian counterpart. Silva lands a left hook, Paul lands a straight left to the body and peppers in a jab back up top as the bell sounds to close an opening frame.
Fightful scores this round to Paul. 10-9.
Round Two - Silva whiffs on an overhand left but lands a straight right to the body right behind. Paul misses a left hand and Silva cracks him with a left hook that lands flush. Paul drills Silva with a right hook and Silva comes back with a counter straight left and Paul clinches. Silva with a fake kick then lands a left hook but Paul blasts him with a right hook that slows the 'Spider' down for the time-being. Paul works the jab, Silva stalks and continues to walk down 'The Problem Child' and lands a 1-2. Paul clinches and lands a few short shots inside and Silva just stares him down until the buzzer and this one is headed to round number three.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Silva. 19-19.
Round Three - Silva continues the forward pressure that he displayed in round two. Silva lands a left hook, then a 1-2 up top before delivering a right hook on Paul's midsection. Silva is relentless with a bevy of shots both up top and on the body, Paul's on his bike and finally comes forward with a few jabs. Paul lands a right hook, then another and partially lands a left hook. Silva lights Paul up with a number of shots in the corner and cracks him with a left hook. Paul works the jab and Silva's nose is busted open as the bell sounds to end the third round.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Silva. 29-28.
Round Four - A touch of the gloves begins round number four. Paul with a straight left to open the action. Silva ducks under a looping left hand from Paul, who peppers Silva with the jab on the continuously leaking nose of the 'Spider'. Paul rips a right hook to the body then lands a 1-2 up top before landing a straight left to the body. Paul lands another straight left to the body and nails Silva with a right hook then a left hook that gets a nod from Silva. Paul rips a left hook to the body, Silva returns fire and the bell sounds to end round number four.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Paul. 38-38.
Round Five - Paul goes low and high again and connects on both punches. Silva starts pushing forward and lands a straight left to the body and Paul ducks under a huge right hook from Silva. Paul tries to clinch, Silva shoves him back and lands a 1-2 for his troubles. Silva unleashes a flurry albeit with most of the shots blocked. Silva backs Paul up to the corner with a left hook then a right uppercut lands flush for the 'Spider'. Silva lands a flurry in the corner at the bell and we're headed to round number six.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Silva. 48-47.
Round Six - Paul with a left hook to start. Paul works the jab, Silva comes forward and Paul clinches. Silva lands a right hook, Paul lands a 1-2. Paul rips a right hook to the body then cracks Silva with a left hook up top. Silva whiffs on a right hook, Paul fights out from the corner with a flurry and a jab. Paul partially lands an uppercut from Silva, who ends the round with a flurry until the bell sounds to end round number six.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Paul. 57-57.
Round Seven - Paul with a left hook to open the action in the penultimate frame. Paul lands a straight left, then a right hook to the body. Paul lands another straight left, then rips a 1-2 to the body that both find a home. Paul fires off a 1-2 to the body and cracks Silva with a right hook. A jab lands for Paul, Silva whiffs on a left hook but has some nice head movement to avoid any counter shots from Paul, who sneaks in a right hook to the body. Silva partially lands a right hook, Paul lands one of his own and Silva just misses a left hook at the bell and this one is headed to the eighth and final round.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Paul. 67-66.
Round Eight - Silva comes out aggressive to start the final frame. Silva lands an uppercut while clinched and Paul cracks Silva with a right hook and Silva is down! Silva beats the 10-count and is still in this one albeit a little wobbly legged. Silva lands a left hook, Paul clinches but Silva looks exhausted. Paul gets on his bike to get out of the corner but lands a left hook. Silva lands a right hook, Paul backs up to the corner, Paul clinches but backs off when Silva lands a short punch while on the inside. Paul clinches again, both men look exhausted as we approach the final 10-seconds of this one. Silva lets off a flurry on a cornered Paul and the bell sounds to send this one to the judges scorecards.
Fightful scores this round 10-8 to Paul. 77-74.
Result: Jake Paul def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (78-73, 78-73, 77-74)
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