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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kovalchuck (ranked 4375 p4p, 25561 weight class) and Diego Not Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kovalchuck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Not Carlos's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Kovalchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Not Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Not Carlos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kovalchuck sprawls well initially but Not Carlos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Not Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Kovalchuck defends it.
Kovalchuck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Not Carlos on the ground.
Not Carlos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Not Carlos trying to mount his opponent but Kovalchuck defends it.
Not Carlos wants to stand up but Kovalchuck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Not Carlos wants to free his trapped foot but Kovalchuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalchuck is controlling Not Carlos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Not Carlos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kovalchuck defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Not Carlos trying to control from half guard but Kovalchuck is working away.
Not Carlos 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.
Kovalchuck is trying to stand back up but Not Carlos is controlling him
Not Carlos wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovalchuck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Not Carlos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kovalchuck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Kovalchuck is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovalchuck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kovalchuck moves into the clinch.
Kovalchuck wants to get back to striking at distance but Not Carlos won't allow it.
Kovalchuck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovalchuck tries to circle away but Not Carlos has him pinned against the cage.
Not Carlos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Not Carlos tries for a takedown but Kovalchuck manages to get underhooks.
Kovalchuck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Not Carlos tries to avoid it but Kovalchuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Not Carlos to the ground. Not Carlos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kovalchuck connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovalchuck!
Kovalchuck misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalchuck cracks a nice hook into Not Carlos's ribs.
Not Carlos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kovalchuck is looking to counter punch.
Ivan Kovalchuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Not Carlos.
A combination from Kovalchuck does no damage.
Not Carlos moves into range and clinches up with Kovalchuck.
Not Carlos stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Not Carlos prevents Kovalchuck from breaking the clinch.
Not Carlos tries to pull guard but Kovalchuck won't allow it.
Kovalchuck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Not Carlos is looking to control Kovalchuck's arms but Kovalchuck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Not Carlos has his back to the cage.
Not Carlos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kovalchuck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Not Carlos looks winded!
Not Carlos is working for takedown but Kovalchuck is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kovalchuck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Not Carlos drives through with a takedown into Kovalchuck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Not Carlos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kovalchuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Not Carlos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kovalchuck's guard.
Not Carlos trying to control but Kovalchuck is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kovalchuck holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Not Carlos throws an elbow that misses. Kovalchuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Not Carlos's guard. Nice move by Kovalchuck!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Not Carlos trying to strike off his back.
Not Carlos trying to keep a closed guard but Kovalchuck is proving a slippery customer.
Not Carlos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kovalchuck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kovalchuck throwing strikes but missing.
Kovalchuck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Not Carlos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kovalchuck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Not Carlos is breathing heavily.
Kovalchuck stays in close to Not Carlos's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Not Carlos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovalchuck punishes Not Carlos's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Kovalchuck. Beautiful body shot.
Kovalchuck is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Not Carlos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Not Carlos fails with the takedown
and Kovalchuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Not Carlos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalchuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Not Carlos stuffs the takedown.
Not Carlos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kovalchuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Not Carlos's waist but Not Carlos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovalchuck off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kovalchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalchuck shoots in looking for a takedown but Not Carlos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovalchuck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Not Carlos fails with the takedown.
Ivan Kovalchuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Not Carlos shoots in and drives through. Kovalchuck sprawls well.
Kovalchuck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Not Carlos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kovalchuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kovalchuck throws a big counter combination but Not Carlos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovalchuck lands a jab to Not Carlos's midsection.
Kovalchuck shoots for a takedown but Not Carlos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Not Carlos is defended easily by Kovalchuck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kovalchuck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kovalchuck slaps away a takedown attempt from Not Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Not Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Not Carlos takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Not Carlos jumps guard.
Not Carlos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Not Carlos trying to control the position.
Not Carlos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovalchuck defends well.
Kovalchuck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kovalchuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kovalchuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Not Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
Kovalchuck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Not Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovalchuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Not Carlos misses with a takedown
and Kovalchuck counters with a left and a right that stings Not Carlos.
Ivan Kovalchuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Not Carlos.
Kovalchuck scores with a jab. Not Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovalchuck thuds a left hand into Not Carlos's body.
Kovalchuck gets a takedown into half guard.
Kovalchuck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuck wants to stand up but Not Carlos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Kovalchuck seems content to control.
Not Carlos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kovalchuck controlling the action here.
Not Carlos is trying to control but can't.
Ivan Kovalchuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Kovalchuck content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Kovalchuck finds it's way through Not Carlos's defenses.
Kovalchuck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Not Carlos stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovalchuck. Kovalchuck gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego Not Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Kovalchuck is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovalchuck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kovalchuck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kovalchuck, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kovalchuck!
After the fight, Ivan Kovalchuck was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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