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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Maniaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and renato paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rod Maniaco!
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, renato paiva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from paiva misses.
Maniaco is looking to clinch but paiva is avoiding it.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves out of range.
Maniaco tries to clinch there but paiva circles away.
Maniaco tries to clinch up but paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maniaco dodges the punch combination from paiva.
Maniaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch but paiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
paiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but paiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maniaco wants to clinch up but paiva keeps it at a distance.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch but paiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maniaco fails with an attempt to clinch.
paiva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maniaco moves in looking to clinch but paiva pushes him off.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
paiva tries to bum rush Maniaco with a series of wild strikes but Maniaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
paiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
paiva looks to land a combination but Maniaco avoids it well.
Rod Maniaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniaco tries to clinch there but paiva circles away.
paiva throws a right hand that Maniaco ducks under and follows up with a left that Maniaco also avoids with ease.
Maniaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maniaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maniaco doesn't manage to clinch there - paiva circles away.
No joy there for paiva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maniaco moves in looking to clinch but paiva pushes him off.
paiva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maniaco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maniaco tries to clinch up but paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maniaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
paiva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maniaco is looking to clinch but paiva is avoiding it.
Maniaco tries to clinch up but paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
paiva misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maniaco clinches up with paiva and pushes him back against the cage.
paiva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maniaco has him pressed against the cage.
Maniaco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maniaco misses with a knee to the head.
Maniaco looking to throw knees to the head but paiva is blocking nicely.
Maniaco misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maniaco misses with a knee strike.
Maniaco keeps control of paiva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maniaco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
paiva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maniaco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maniaco is breathing heavily.
Maniaco tries to land a knee to the head but paiva blocks with his arms.
paiva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maniaco misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
paiva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maniaco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maniaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maniaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
paiva throws a nice looking combination but Maniaco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maniaco wants to clinch.
paiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves out of range.
paiva swinging wilding here.
paiva works over Maniaco's head and body with a nice combination.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maniaco is looking to clinch.
paiva throws a right and a left that Maniaco avoids nicely.
Maniaco tries to clinch up but paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniaco wants to clinch.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves out of range.
paiva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniaco tries to clinch up but paiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniaco slips a jab and a cross from paiva.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but paiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maniaco is looking to clinch.
paiva misses with the combination.
Maniaco wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
paiva lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
renato paiva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
paiva misses with a two punch combination.
paiva throws a series of punches but Maniaco moves out of range.
paiva throws a nice looking combination but Maniaco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
paiva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
paiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Maniaco.
Maniaco tries to clinch up.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva is having none of it.
Maniaco dodges the punch combination from paiva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
paiva is breathing heavily.
paiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Maniaco.
Maniaco tries to clinch up.
paiva misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniaco wants to clinch.
Maniaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
paiva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maniaco throws a right and a left that paiva avoids nicely.
Maniaco is looking to clinch but paiva is avoiding it.
Maniaco slips a jab and a cross from paiva.
Maniaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
paiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Maniaco.
Maniaco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
paiva keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
paiva keeps the fight on the outside.
Maniaco wants to clinch.
Maniaco tries to clinch up.
Maniaco slips a jab and a cross from paiva.
Maniaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but paiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
paiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maniaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rod Maniaco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maniaco is looking to clinch.
paiva throws a right and a left that Maniaco avoids nicely.
paiva keeps the fight on the outside.
paiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
paiva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from paiva.
paiva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maniaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniaco tries to clinch there but paiva circles away.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maniaco moves in looking to clinch but paiva pushes him off.
paiva fails to land with a series of punches.
Maniaco misses with a double jab
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
paiva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
paiva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
paiva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maniaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from paiva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
No joy there for paiva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maniaco darts in trying to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maniaco tries to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
Maniaco tries to clinch
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
Maniaco clinches but paiva breaks the clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Maniaco looks to clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves away
and paiva counters with a series of strikes. Maniaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from paiva does no damage.
Maniaco darts in trying to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maniaco slips a jab and a cross from paiva.
Maniaco closes the distance but paiva moves to the side
and paiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maniaco wants to clinch but paiva slips to the side
and paiva counters with a one-two to the body.
Maniaco closes the distance looking to clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
renato paiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maniaco darts in trying to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maniaco wants to clinch
and paiva counters with a series of strikes. Maniaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniaco closes the distance looking to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
paiva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maniaco wants to clinch but paiva slips to the side
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
Maniaco wants to clinch but paiva slips to the side
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Maniaco tries to clinch up
and paiva counters with a series of strikes. Maniaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniaco darts in trying to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maniaco tries to clinch but paiva moves away
and paiva counters with a one-two to the body.
Maniaco looks to clinch
and paiva counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniaco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
paiva dodges the punch combination from Maniaco.
paiva misses with a two punch combination.
Maniaco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maniaco looks to clinch
and paiva counters with a one-two to the body.
Maniaco closes the distance looking to clinch
and paiva counters with a series of strikes. Maniaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniaco tries to clinch
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
Maniaco wants to clinch but paiva slips to the side
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Maniaco wants to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt
and paiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniaco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
paiva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
paiva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by paiva.
Maniaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maniaco looks to clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Maniaco closes the distance looking to clinch
and paiva counters with a one-two to the body.
Maniaco closes the distance but paiva moves to the side
and paiva counters with a one-two to the body.
Maniaco looks to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
Maniaco tries to clinch
and paiva counters with a series of strikes. Maniaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniaco tries to clinch
and paiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
paiva misses with a wild combination.
Maniaco tries to clinch up
and paiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
paiva circles away from the clinch attempt
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
paiva works over Maniaco's head and body with a nice combination.
paiva misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniaco wants to clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from paiva misses.
Maniaco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and paiva counters with a three punch combo that has Maniaco backing up. Maniaco nods at paiva to acknowledge the strikes.
paiva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maniaco tries to clinch up
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
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.
Some wild striking there from paiva.
Maniaco tries to clinch up
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Maniaco darts in trying to clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
paiva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
paiva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maniaco wants to clinch but paiva slips to the side
and paiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maniaco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and paiva counters with a left and a right that stings Maniaco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maniaco closes the distance but paiva moves to the side
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Rod Maniaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
renato paiva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from paiva.
And that's the end of the fight!
renato 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... renato paiva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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