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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Get Money by Stat Quo & Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Thiago Ramirez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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313 lbs
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306 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Paiva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
Paiva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paiva postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paiva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paiva postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Paiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paiva landing some decent shots from guard.
Paiva trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Paiva slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Paiva with a nice head shot there.
Paiva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Paiva from controlling successfully.
Ramirez wants to stand but Paiva is controlling the position.
Paiva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paiva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paiva trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Paiva stops Ramirez from standing up.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Paiva 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.
Ramirez sizes up Paiva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paiva staying out of range there.
Paiva 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.
Paiva lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Paiva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Paiva slips an elbow through the middle.
Paiva distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paiva trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Paiva really is a fat lump.
Ramirez wants to stand but Paiva is controlling the position.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Paiva manages to pass to side control.
Paiva is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez pushes Paiva off looking to stand but Paiva dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Paiva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paiva stops Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Paiva is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paiva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paiva wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Paiva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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 Paiva.
Paiva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramirez is pushing Paiva's head away, looking to escape. Paiva manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramirez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Ramirez is trying to buck Paiva off.
Paiva trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ramirez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paiva's guard! Nice work there by Ramirez!
Ramirez stands up out of Paiva's guard for a moment - Paiva manages to land a nice upkick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Paiva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez throws a jab when Paiva was well out of range.
Paiva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Paiva backpedaling.
Paiva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paiva showed some decent athleticism there.
Paiva is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paiva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paiva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Paiva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez is looking to escape.
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. Paiva connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paiva working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Paiva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paiva is controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to escape.
Paiva lands strikes from half guard.
Paiva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paiva lands strikes from half guard.
Ramirez has one foot on Paiva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Paiva ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Paiva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paiva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paiva working the ground and pound.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is not content to let Paiva control the position.
Roger Paiva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paiva lands a nice forearm strike.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paiva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramirez is not content to let Paiva control the position.
Paiva misses with the ground and pound.
Ramirez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paiva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paiva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez taking a bit of punishment here - Paiva scoring with strikes.
Ramirez is pushing Paiva's head away, looking to escape. Paiva manages to hold on to the position though.
Paiva cracks Ramirez with a big elbow.
Ramirez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paiva wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Paiva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paiva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paiva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Paiva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paiva shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paiva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paiva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Ramirez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Paiva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paiva with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramirez tries to buck Paiva off but he can't manage it.
Paiva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirez?
Paiva looking to finish Ramirez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramirez!
Ramirez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Paiva lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Paiva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
Ramirez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paiva landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Paiva working the ground and pound effectively.
Paiva with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paiva landing shots from mount.
Ramirez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 landing shots from mount.
Ramirez wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Paiva.
Ramirez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paiva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paiva lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paiva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paiva lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Paiva.
Paiva is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramirez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Paiva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paiva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva won't let Ramirez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paiva with the ground and pound from mount.
Paiva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thiago Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez is trying to stand up.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Paiva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ramirez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Paiva looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramirez defends it well.
Paiva lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Ramirez really wants to buck Paiva off and get back to his feet.
Paiva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paiva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paiva scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Paiva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paiva landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
Ramirez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Paiva with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez taking shots to the head.
Roger Paiva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Paiva's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Paiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paiva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Paiva!
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energy
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hype
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