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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Roger Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paiva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kobashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paiva gets control of Kobashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paiva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobashi is working Paiva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paiva trying to control the position.
Kobashi thows a big elbow that misses.
Paiva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paiva working a defensive guard here.
Kobashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kobashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Kobashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kobashi lands a couple of digs.
Kobashi postures up and lands a big shot to Paiva's brow.
Kobashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kobashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kobashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paiva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paiva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobashi.
Kobashi postures up in Paiva's guard and throws a big left but Paiva blocks it.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paiva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paiva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kobashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kobashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Kobashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Paiva has momentary wrist control but Kobashi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paiva 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.
Paiva is breathing heavily.
Kobashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Paiva looking for a guillotine here but Kobashi defends easily.
Kobashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kobashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paiva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kobashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kobashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paiva's head.
Kobashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kobashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paiva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kobashi postures up.
Kobashi trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom.
Kobashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Paiva keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobashi tries to clinch up but Paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobashi has a takedown stuffed.
Paiva fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobashi thumps Paiva with a low kick.
Paiva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobashi wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paiva is fending him off so far but Kobashi persists. Nope, Paiva circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paiva blocks a head kick by Kobashi.
Paiva misses with a takedown attempt
and Kobashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kobashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paiva's defenses.
Kobashi trying to stall but Paiva improves his position.
Kobashi manages to break the clinch.
Paiva fails with the takedown.
Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobashi rushes Paiva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paiva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paiva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paiva tries to pull guard but Kobashi won't allow it.
Kobashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Paiva tries to pull guard but Kobashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Paiva drops back down to his feet.
Paiva wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Paiva avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobashi is looking to clinch.
Kobashi fails with the takedown
and Paiva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kobashi gets underhooks to prevent Paiva's takedown attempt.
Kobashi slows down the pace here.
Kobashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paiva looking for a takedown.
Kobashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paiva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paiva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobashi is struggling to control the position.
Kobashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kobashi jumps into guard, dragging Paiva to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva lands a couple of elbows.
Paiva thows a big elbow that misses.
Paiva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paiva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kobashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kobashi keeping moving, preventing Paiva from controlling successfully.
Paiva is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobashi has wrist control.
Kobashi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kobashi punching from the bottom - just letting Paiva know he's still in a fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paiva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kobashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kobashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kobashi manages to end up in side control.
Paiva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paiva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throwing shots but Paiva is blocking nicely.
Paiva punching from the bottom.
Paiva manages to get to full guard.
Paiva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kobashi!
A nice elbow there by Paiva.
Paiva tries to control but Kobashi wriggling away.
Kobashi tries to hold on but Paiva postures up.
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.
Paiva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kobashi taking shots to the head.
Paiva trying to control but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Paiva.
Paiva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Paiva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kobashi wants to control but Paiva is having none of it.
Paiva tries to control but Kobashi wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paiva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobashi tries to avoid it but Paiva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobashi to the ground. Kobashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kobashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kobashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kobashi tries to clinch there but Paiva circles away.
Kobashi misses with a takedown
and Paiva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kobashi's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paiva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paiva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paiva wants to control from the top but Kobashi keeps moving.
Kobashi controls Paiva momentarily but Paiva frees himself.
Kobashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paiva is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobashi has wrist control.
Kobashi pulls Paiva in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paiva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kobashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kobashi is working Paiva over against the cage.
Paiva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kobashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kobashi trying to stall but Paiva improves his position.
A hook to the body from Kobashi.
Paiva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kobashi regains guard immediately.
Paiva advances to half guard.
Kobashi actively working from the bottom here.
Paiva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paiva throwing shots but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
Paiva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kobashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paiva.
Kobashi is trying to control but can't.
Kobashi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Paiva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paiva moves away.
Kobashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paiva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kobashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kobashi keeping control of the position.
Kobashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kobashi punching from the bottom.
Kobashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paiva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four 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.
Kobashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Paiva is working for a submission of some sort.
Paiva slips a nice elbow through Kobashi's hands, connecting with Kobashi's forehead.
Paiva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kobashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paiva 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.
Kobashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kobashi missing with punches from the bottom.
Paiva working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva trying to control from half guard but Kobashi is working away.
Roger Paiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paiva thows a huge punch but Kobashi dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Paiva.
Well Kobashi 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
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