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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Savon (ranked 2977 p4p, 3889 weight class) and Ivan Caiman (ranked 350 p4p, 438 weight class). Savon comes to the cage accompanied by Félix Savón - Knockouts. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Savon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Caiman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caiman throws a sloppy head kick and Savon moves out of range easily.
Savon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Savon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caiman.
Savon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caiman with the counter takedown but Savon avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Caiman blocks the low kick.
Caiman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savon.
Caiman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caiman checks a leg kick.
Savon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caiman manages to avoid it.
Caiman tries to counter with a clinch but Savon shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savon tries to score with a low kick but Caiman moves his leg out of the way.
Savon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caiman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caiman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savon is trying to break the clinch but Caiman is controlling him.
Savon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savon swings wildly with an uppercut but Caiman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caiman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savon up against the cage.
Caiman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savon up against the cage.
Caiman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two 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.
Caiman has Savon pressed against the cage, preventing Savon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caiman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savon's efforts to push away.
Caiman has Savon pressed against the cage.
Savon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A hook to the body from Savon.
Caiman prevents a body shot from Savon.
Savon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caiman stalling in the clinch.
Savon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caiman blocks a body shot from Savon.
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
Savon working aggressively here.
Savon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caiman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savon's efforts to push away.
Caiman blocks a body shot from Savon.
Savon tries to circle away but Caiman has him pinned against the cage.
Caiman stalling in the clinch.
Caiman controlling the action here for a moment.
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.
Savon is trying to push Caiman away but Caiman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savon is trying to break the clinch but Caiman is controlling him.
Caiman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Savon fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Caiman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savon throws a punch but it's blocked by Caiman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caiman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savon misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Savon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caiman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savon misses with a low kick.
Caiman tries a quick counter leg kick but Savon is wise to it.
Savon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caiman.
Caiman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Savon throws a chopping leg kick but Caiman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Savon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caiman feints the counter takedown.
Caiman avoids the head kick by Savon.
Caiman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Savon throws a head kick that misses
and Savon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Savon.
Caiman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savon lands a leg kick that knocks Caiman off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caiman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savon tried to score with a low kick but Caiman checks it.
Caiman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caiman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Savon throws a lazy right hand but Caiman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savon misses with a head kick.
Caiman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caiman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savon checks it well.
A head kick misses from Savon.
Savon sets himself, and Caiman steps forward looking for the clinch! Savon avoids it this time.
Savon blocks a head kick by Caiman.
Caiman tries a low kick but Savon avoids it.
Savon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Caiman throws a front kick aimed at Savon's knee but Savon avoids it well.
As Caiman backs away, Savon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Savon misses with a low kick as Caiman jumps back.
Caiman with the counter takedown but Savon avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caiman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Caiman tries to counter it with a takedown but Savon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savon tries a head kick but it misses.
Savon tries a low kick but Caiman avoids it.
Caiman punishes Savon's body with a nice straight punch.
Caiman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savon throws a sloppy head kick
and Caiman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caiman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savon up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Caiman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Savon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savon.
Caiman is pushing Savon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caiman prevents a body shot from Savon.
Savon is trying to push Caiman away but Caiman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Caiman.
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.
Savon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caiman can do to turn this around?
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
Savon tries to break free but Caiman pushes him back against the cage.
Caiman is struggling to control the position.
Savon can't break the clinch.
Savon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caiman has him pressed against the cage.
Caiman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Caiman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
Savon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Savon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Savon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Caiman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caiman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savon.
Savon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caiman.
Caiman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Savon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caiman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Savon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savon throws a head kick but Caiman moves out of range.
Caiman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Caiman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caiman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caiman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caiman wants to counter the offense by Savon and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savon looks to score with a jab to the body but Caiman is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiman throws a leg kick but Savon moved away.
Caiman throws a head kick but Savon moves out of range.
Savon misses the shot to the body.
Caiman feints the counter takedown.
Caiman throws a sloppy head kick and Savon moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Caiman.
Caiman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caiman throws a head kick but Savon moves out of range.
Savon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caiman tries to score with a low kick but Savon moves his leg out of the way.
Savon avoids the head kick by Caiman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savon throws a low kick but Caiman moves out of range easily.
Savon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caiman is out of range.
Caiman tries to land a leg kick but Savon saw it coming and moves away.
Savon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caiman moves into the clinch.
Caiman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savon up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Caiman.
Caiman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Savon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savon wants to get back to striking at distance but Caiman won't allow it.
Caiman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savon misses with the head strike.
Savon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savon has a couple of punches blocked by Caiman.
Savon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caiman stalling in the clinch.
Caiman slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Caiman to work.
Caiman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Savon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Savon working aggressively here.
Savon tries to work over Caiman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Felix Savon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savon wants to get back to striking at distance but Caiman won't allow it.
Caiman has Savon pressed against the cage, preventing Savon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caiman'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.
Caiman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savon up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Caiman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Caiman.
Well Savon 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Savon!
A relieved looking Felix Savon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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