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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiibo Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Savchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyazawa comes to the cage accompanied by PIMP - 50 cent. Savchuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiibo Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Savchuk!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savchuk.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savchuk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Savchuk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Savchuk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Savchuk prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miyazawa is looking for a sweep.
Savchuk happy to just control the position for now.
Miyazawa defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savchuk.
Savchuk controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Savchuk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miyazawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savchuk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savchuk controlling from the full mount.
Miyazawa is trying to escape the mount.
Savchuk controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miyazawa has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa is trying to push Savchuk away but Savchuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miyazawa pulls guard effortlessly.
Savchuk gets to his feet. Miyazawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miyazawa gets caught flat footed, as Savchuk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyazawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savchuk controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Savchuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savchuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miyazawa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savchuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savchuk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miyazawa tries to clinch but Savchuk moves away
and Savchuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miyazawa manages to get to full guard.
Miyazawa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying to keep a closed guard but Savchuk is proving a slippery customer.
Savchuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savchuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savchuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savchuk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa gets caught napping as Savchuk dives in and scores a takedown. Miyazawa manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savchuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savchuk stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivan Savchuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Savchuk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savchuk lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Savchuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Savchuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Savchuk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyazawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savchuk is working away from the top position though.
Savchuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivan Savchuk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Miyazawa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miyazawa.
Miyazawa misses with a combination
and Savchuk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savchuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyazawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savchuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savchuk drives through with a takedown into Miyazawa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savchuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyazawa is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savchuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well,Miyazawa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Savchuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miyazawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Savchuk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivan Savchuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kiibo Miyazawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miyazawa tries to clinch there but Savchuk circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savchuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Savchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savchuk 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 for Ivan Savchuk!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ivan Savchuk!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ivan Savchuk!
Ivan Savchuk wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ivan Savchuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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