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Event:
CCR 32
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Grinder lands a jab to the head.
The Grinder throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Grinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
The Grinder throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
A lazy left from The Grinder finds it's target.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Silva leaves The Grinder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva is looking to counter the offense by The Grinder and move into the clinch.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Grinder throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Grinder throws a big shot that misses.
The Grinder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
The Grinder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
The Grinder thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! The Grinder swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bret The Grinder!
Bret The Grinder took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
CCR 28
Date: May 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva 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.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
Humble tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Silva!
#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Humble has been cut.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Humble pushes him away.
Humble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Humble's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Humble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a combination. Humble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Humble misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Humble with a series of wild strikes but Humble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Humble dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
Humble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Humble moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Humble tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Humble.
Humble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Humble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Humble with a series of wild strikes but Humble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva jabs Humble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Humble eats them both and turns towards Da Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Humble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humble drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Humble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva looks winded!
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Humble.
#T4#
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Humble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Humble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Humble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Humble smiles and moves away.
Humble fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humble defends it well.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Humble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Da Silva is trying to push Humble away but Humble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva jumps guard but Humble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humble.
Humble is looking to counter the offense by Da Silva and move into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a left hand #CL#
and Humble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.#BC#
Humble manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Humble's head but Humble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humble slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Humble counters by clinching up. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Humble has him pinned against the cage.
Humble prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Humble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Simon Humble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Humble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Humble to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Humble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Da Silva tries to get set, Humble tries to push him back and clinch up but Da Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Humble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Humble throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Humble circles away quickly and effectively.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humble looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Humble tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humble swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Humble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humble momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Humble slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Humble is defending well.
Simon Humble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Da Silva.#BC#
Humble breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Humble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to break free but Humble pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Humble breaks from the clinch.
Humble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Humble avoids nicely.
Humble looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humble dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fails with the takedown#CL#
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Humble keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Humble won't allow it.
#T1#
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Humble has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Humble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humble misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Humble does no damage.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Humble's knee but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Humble blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Humble. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva tests Humble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Humble does no damage.
Humble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Humble is looking to wear down Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humble slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Humble misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Humble checks a leg kick.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humble has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Humble has the dominant position.#BC2#
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humble.#T4#
Humble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
Da Silva with a hook.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Humble throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Simon Humble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Da Silva!
Renato Da Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
CCR 25
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Thorsen avoids it well.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
Da Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva lands with a nice combination. Thorsen backs away looking to recover.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Thorsen avoids it.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da 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.
Thorsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Da Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal House in the buildup to the fight.
Thorsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
Da Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorsen sprawls and moves away.
Da Silva scores with a one two! Thorsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorsen lands an overhand right.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Thorsen with a series of wild strikes but Thorsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorsen drops Da Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Da Silva! Thorsen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Thorsen!
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Event:
CCR 21
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Felipe.
Felipe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Felipe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Felipe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Felipe somewhat.
Felipe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Felipe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Felipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Da Silva scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felipe misses with a two punch combination.
Felipe tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Felipe's head.
Felipe thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.#T1#
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Felipe throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Felipe misses with a straight right.
Felipe moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva lunges at Felipe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Felipe's hand.
Renato Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felipe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Felipe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Felipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felipe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva lands a jab to Felipe's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Da Silva.
Da Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Felipe eats them both and turns towards Da Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Felipe misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Felipe throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Felipe throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
No joy there for Felipe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Felipe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Our spies down at at Animal House inform us that Felipe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Felipe keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Da Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Felipe.
Da Silva throws a series of strikes that have Felipe backpedaling.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felipe swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Da Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Da Silva misses with the combination.
It seemed like Felipe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Felipe misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Felipe circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
A slow jab from Felipe misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felipe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Felipe to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Felipe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Felipe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Felipe to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Felipe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Felipe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Da Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Felipe. Those never looked like landing.
Renato Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Felipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Felipe.
Felipe slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Felipe.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Felipe with a series of wild strikes but Felipe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Felipe circles away quickly and effectively.
Felipe throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Felipe looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Da Silva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Felipe throws out the jab.
Felipe misses with the combination.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Felipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felipe is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Felipe misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Felipe avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Felipe. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Da Silva lands with a nice combination. Felipe backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Felipe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
Felipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renato Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Felipe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Felipe checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Felipe dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Felipe slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Felipe lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva's head back.
Felipe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Felipe misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Felipe avoids nicely.
Felipe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felipe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Felipe.
Felipe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felipe.
Felipe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Felipe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Felipe catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Felipe moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Felipe scores with a one two! Da Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Felipe's defenses.
Felipe misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
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!
Felipe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Felipe lands with a nice combination. Da Silva backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
#T4#
Felipe needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felipe.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Felipe throws out the jab.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Felipe is looking for the big counter here.
Felipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Felipe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Felipe with a series of wild strikes but Felipe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Felipe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Da Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Felipe. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felipe.
A jab from Felipe finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses.
Da Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Felipe's head.
A punch combination from Felipe misses.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Felipe can do to turn this around?
Felipe swinging wildly here.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Felipe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felipe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Felipe.
Felipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Felipe. Felipe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felipe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Felipe's ribs.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Felipe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Felipe avoids it well.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felipe connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Felipe checks a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Felipe avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Felipe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Felipe.
Da Silva connects with the punch.
Felipe slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Felipe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felipe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felipe slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
A punch combination from Felipe misses.
Felipe takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felipe slips under a jab.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felipe.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Da Silva throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Felipe dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Felipe sprawls and moves away.
Renato Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Felipe.#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and bounces Felipe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. Felipe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Da Silva's guard. Nice move by Felipe!#REVB#
Felipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva has his hands on Felipe's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Abner Felipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renato Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Felipe throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Felipe's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Da Silva!
A less than humble Renato Da Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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