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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cool comes to the cage accompanied by Blind Melon - Skinned. Da Silva has chosen Capoeira do Brasil (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paolo Da Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cool to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cool trying to stand up but can't free himself from Da Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cool is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Da Silva.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Cool keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cool decides to stand back up. Cool steps back and let's Da Silva get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Cool scoring with strikes.
Cool lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Silva down.
Da Silva looks to move to half guard but instead Cool has passed into mount! Damn!
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Cool has a good base and remains in mount.
Cool pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cool unloading with bombs!
Cool is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cool landing punches.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Cool.
Da Silva gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cool connects with a nice short shot to Da Silva's temple.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva looks gassed!
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cool pulls his head out easily.
Cool slips a nice elbow through Da Silva's hands, connecting with Da Silva's forehead.
Cool is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Cool stands up out of the half guard.
Cool moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cool.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cool stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva is not content to let Cool control the position.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Cool wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cool is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cool working the head and body with strikes.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cool 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.
Cool passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cool wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Cool has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cool lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cool scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Cool does it's job there.
Cool drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cool lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Cool dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cool throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Cool uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
A big left from Cool misses.
Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as Cool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cool defends well.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cool would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cool chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Cool postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cool with a nice head shot there.
Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Cool pushes his legs off easily.
Cool connects with a couple of short punches.
Cool postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cool lands a couple of digs.
Cool works over Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cool defends well.
Cool is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Cool wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Cool lands a couple of digs.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cool defends well.
Cool wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva is looking for a triangle here but Cool uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cool stands up and beckons Da Silva to his feet.
Cool drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cool's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Da Silva working for a triangle but Cool defends it easily.
Cool with a nice head shot there.
Cool sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Cool there.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Cool is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cool is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cool stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Da Silva to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool works over Da Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Cool fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cool is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Cool shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Cool's head to control him but Cool postures up.
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cool is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cool manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cool trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Cool dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cool steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cool blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Cool ducked under it nicely.
Cool looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
Cool scoring with strikes but Da Silva is staying in there.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Cool pushes him away.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cool scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cool prevents Da Silva from getting the reversal.
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Cool gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Cool postures up.
Cool landing strikes from the mount.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Cool pushes him away.
Cool lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cool scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cool working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cool lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Cool pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cool scoring with strikes but Da Silva is staying in there.
Cool unloading with bombs!
Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Cool trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Cool wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cool looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cool not doing much here.
Da Silva wants to control but Cool is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Cool is controlling well.
Cool is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva has hold of Cool's hands but Cool slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cool lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cool.
Cool working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cool stands up and beckons Da Silva to his feet.
Paolo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva works over Cool's head and body with a nice combination.
Cool uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Cool has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Cool shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cool.
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cool looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Da Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stevie Cool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cool pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cool pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Cool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cool has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Cool!
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