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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paiva throws a nice looking combination but Villa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paiva misses with the combination.
Leandro Paiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paiva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Paiva.
Paiva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paiva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villa shoots in but Paiva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villa looks to throw the jab but Paiva is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Paiva. No joy for Villa on that attempt.
Villa misses with a body shot.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paiva.
Paiva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paiva thows a body shot but no joy.
Paiva lands a nice hook to Villa's body. Villa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Paiva lands a slapping body shot.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Villa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paiva.
Villa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Francisco Villa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paiva throws the left hand but Villa avoids the punch easily.
Paiva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villa moves out of range of the strikes.
Paiva swings for the body but Villa moves out of range.
Paiva misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva sizes up Villa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paiva catches Villa napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Villa to the canvas!
Villa is rocked!
Paiva pushes down on Villa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paiva wants to pass to mount but Villa is defending the position.
Paiva uses his free foot to push down on Villa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Villa.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Paiva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Villa wants to hold on but Paiva pushes him away.
Paiva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Paiva misses with a looping left.
Villa ducks under a wild hook from Paiva.
Paiva looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
Villa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Paiva does no damage.
Paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Paiva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leandro Paiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Villa. That snapped Paiva's head back.
Paiva throws a sloppy body shot
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paiva manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Villa.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Paiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Villa's cut.
That's time! Villa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paiva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Villa counters with a takedown into side control.
Paiva sneaks back into half guard.
Paiva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paiva.
Paiva wants to sweep here but Villa controlling him for the moment.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paiva wants to sweep here but Villa controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paiva's head.
Paiva keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paiva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villa.
Paiva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paiva falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villa counter with a right hand.
Paiva is breathing heavily.
Paiva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Paiva. No joy for Villa on that attempt.
That's two 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.
Paiva misses with a wild combination.
Paiva misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a left to the body.
Villa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paiva's head.
Paiva takes one to the chin there.
Paiva misses with a jab to the body
and Villa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Villa working the ground and pound.
Villa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Paiva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villa staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to score with some ground and pound. Paiva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Villa working the head with strikes.
Paiva is looking to reverse the position.
Paiva is not content to let Villa control the position.
Villa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Villa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paiva keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Paiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villa lands a slapping body shot.
Villa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paiva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paiva takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Villa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paiva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Villa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Villa throws a big right hand that misses.
Villa trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom.
Villa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Villa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Villa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Paiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt - Paiva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paiva misses with a hook to the body
and Villa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villa cracks Paiva with a solid left hand.
Paiva looking for a guillotine here but Villa defends easily.
Villa won't allow Paiva to sweep him here.
Paiva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paiva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paiva is looking for a triangle but Villa pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Villa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paiva wants to improve his position but instead Villa has moved into half guard.
That's two 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.
Villa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paiva's head.
Paiva wants to get back to full guard.
Villa thows a huge punch but Paiva dodges it nicely.
Villa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Villa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paiva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Villa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Villa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Villa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Villa trying to control from half guard but Paiva is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paiva wants to get back to full guard.
Paiva is not content to let Villa control the position.
Villa working the head and body with strikes.
Paiva wants to get back to full guard but Villa has mounted him!
Paiva is desperately trying to improve his position but Villa has a good base and remains in mount.
Villa wants to control the pace but Paiva is squirming around nicely.
Villa controlling the pace for now.
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.
Paiva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Villa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Villa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paiva is working to get back to half guard.
Villa working Paiva over with strikes here.
Paiva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Villa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Villa tries to control but Paiva wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Villa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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