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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Anderson Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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301 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Penn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paiva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn has his foot on Paiva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paiva works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Paiva defends easily.
Paiva slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paiva lands a nice short elbow.
Paiva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Paiva eventually gives up the hold.
Paiva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paiva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paiva working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paiva lands strikes from half guard.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva lands strikes from half guard.
Paiva lands strikes from half guard.
Paiva really is a fat lump.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Paiva sits in half guard.
Paiva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Penn is staying active underneath Paiva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paiva is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paiva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paiva working Penn over with strikes.
Paiva working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paiva drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Paiva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Paiva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Paiva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paiva is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Paiva in his half guard.
Paiva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paiva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn has hold of Paiva's hands but Paiva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paiva pulls his head out easily.
Paiva lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paiva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paiva pulls his head out easily.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Paiva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paiva is looking for a kimura here.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paiva pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paiva gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Paiva sits in half guard.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paiva scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paiva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paiva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Paiva eventually gives up the hold.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Paiva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paiva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paiva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paiva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Paiva is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn tries to roll over but Paiva keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn gets full guard.
Paiva wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paiva gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is staying active underneath Paiva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paiva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paiva thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Paiva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paiva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Paiva scoring with punches and elbows.
Paiva just content to control the position.
Penn prevents Paiva from moving into mount.
Paiva working the body and head with strikes.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roger Paiva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Paiva.
Paiva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paiva.
Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paiva pulls his head out easily.
Penn wants to improve his position but Paiva is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paiva pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paiva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paiva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paiva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paiva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paiva working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Paiva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Penn with a poor takedown
and Paiva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paiva trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paiva cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Paiva wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Paiva postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Paiva trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn working for a triangle but Paiva defends it easily.
Paiva trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paiva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Paiva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Paiva's back instead.
Penn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Paiva is controlling his hands well.
Paiva breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paiva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paiva trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paiva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paiva is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Paiva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paiva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paiva pulls his head out easily.
Paiva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva trying to control the pace.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paiva scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Paiva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paiva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn is looking for a triangle but Paiva pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva content to stall in guard here.
Paiva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paiva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paiva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paiva wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paiva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Paiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paiva 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Paiva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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