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COPA 1: Sands of Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Melo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Altair Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melo.
Melo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Melo prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Melo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Melo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Melo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Melo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between justin renfros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moises Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). renfros comes to the cage accompanied by Be happy. Batista comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Before I Forget kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! justin renfros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, justin renfros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moises Batista!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
renfros keeps the fight on the outside.
renfros shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Batista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Batista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
renfros looking to pass the guard.
renfros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
renfros is pushing down on Batista's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batista is fighting to maintain full guard but renfros has managed to sneak the leg through.
renfros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
renfros moves nicely into side control.
renfros 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.
renfros landing strikes.
renfros working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
renfros working the ground and pound from side control.
renfros working the ground and pound.
Batista is looking to work his way out of this bad position but renfros is controlling him well.
renfros works to advance to full mount. Batista defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
renfros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Batista is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Batista looks gassed!
renfros is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! renfros extends the arm and Batista is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). justin renfros!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus has chosen Sad mans tongue - Volbeat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irwin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cepa Urmus connects with a body shot.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cepa Urmus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cepa Urmus throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Silva colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Cepa Urmus as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Silva is left battered and dazed whilst Cepa Urmus and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esdag Cepa Urmus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vonstuben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Vonstuben!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierre throws an elbow but Vonstuben slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vonstuben regains half guard.
Pierre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vonstuben!
Pierre working Vonstuben over with strikes here.
Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
Pierre avoids the attempt from Vonstuben to control.
Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vonstuben is rocked!
Pierre postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vonstuben is out cold - huge knockout for Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anderson Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jeremy renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jeremy renfro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
renfro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
renfro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos wants to stand up but renfro is controlling him.
renfro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
renfro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos is trying to control the position but renfro postures up.
renfro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
renfro preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
renfro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
renfro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves into full guard.
renfro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but renfro is one step ahead there.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
renfro manages to get to full guard.
Santos preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. renfro is keeping the position for now.
renfro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
renfro is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to control from the top but renfro keeps moving.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
renfro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from renfro.
renfro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
renfro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but renfro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
renfro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos trying to control but renfro is working from the bottom.
renfro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
renfro can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
renfro actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for renfro!
renfro is looking to get to half guard.
Santos has control of renfro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and renfro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
renfro tries to improve his position but instead Santos has taken his back!
renfro fending off the submission attempt from Santos.
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but renfro pushed the leg off.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
jeremy renfro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and renfro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
renfro prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
renfro slips nicely into half guard.
renfro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
renfro trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
renfro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
renfro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Santos has given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
renfro has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Santos! Can he survive? No! He's out! renfro gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jeremy renfro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Rafael Paiva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Paiva as he connects with a hook.
Paiva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva won't allow Paiva to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Paiva keeps moving.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paiva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Paiva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard so Paiva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paiva.
Paiva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paiva looks gassed!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Paiva does no damage.
Silva shoots in but Paiva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Paiva misses.
Paiva throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Paiva shows good takedown defense.
Paiva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva looks for a takedown but Paiva sprawls well.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Paiva.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paiva scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paiva as he avoids it easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Paiva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva feints and as Paiva raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to advance position but Paiva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paiva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Paiva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Paiva sprawls well.
Paiva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paiva stuffs the takedown.
Paiva lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Paiva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paiva lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Caio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paiva swivels and escapes.
Paiva throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Paiva misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paiva pinned against the cage. Paiva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paiva stuffs the takedown.
Paiva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paiva's waist but Paiva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Paiva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paiva tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paiva to the ground. Paiva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paiva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Paiva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paiva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Paiva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paiva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Paiva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paiva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Paiva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paiva works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Paiva misses.
Paiva scores with a body shot.
Paiva dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Paiva as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paiva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Paiva.
Rafael Paiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paiva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paiva as he avoids it easily.
Paiva looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paiva defends it nicely.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paiva sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paiva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paiva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Paiva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paiva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paiva, who protects the arm well.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Silva tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paiva misses with a body shot.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paiva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafael Paiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paiva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paiva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paiva sprawls well. Paiva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paiva lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva shoots in but Paiva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paiva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paiva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paiva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is working for a kimura but Paiva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paiva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Paiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Paiva which made him look bad.
Paiva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paiva throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Paiva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paiva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paiva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paiva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown but Paiva sprawls well.
Paiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paiva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paiva sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paiva looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Paiva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Paiva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paiva leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Paiva coming out on top.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Paiva shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva scores with a jab.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paiva's waist but Paiva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Paiva. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paiva pinned against the cage. Paiva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paiva throws a shot to the body.
Paiva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paiva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paiva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paiva!
Paiva decides to stand back up. Paiva steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paiva circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Paiva throws a one two combo.
Silva looks for a takedown but Paiva sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Paiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice sprawl there from Paiva as Silva shoots in.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Paiva.
Paiva slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Paiva scores with a punch to the head.
Paiva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Paiva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paiva circles away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Paiva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Paiva throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Paiva misses with the combination.
Paiva swinging wildly here.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Paiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paiva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paiva leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paiva misses with a body shot.
Paiva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paiva leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paiva looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paiva lands a two punch combo.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paiva to score with a decent uppercut.
Rafael Paiva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paiva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paiva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Paiva in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Paiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paiva 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Paiva!
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