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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiibo Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyazawa has chosen PIMP - 50 cent as his entrance music. Kiibo Miyazawa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiibo Miyazawa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazawa throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Miyazawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Miyazawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position but Miyazawa is working away.
Silva tries to get to his feet but Miyazawa is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Silva in his guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Miyazawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Miyazawa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Miyazawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Miyazawa is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyazawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyazawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyazawa.
Miyazawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Miyazawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Miyazawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyazawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva really is a fat lump.
Silva advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva controlling the action here.
Miyazawa manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miyazawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyazawa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miyazawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa lands a few punches from side control.
Miyazawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miyazawa's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Miyazawa wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silva stands up and beckons Miyazawa to join him on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to control but Miyazawa wriggling away.
Silva goes for an armbar but Miyazawa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miyazawa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyazawa wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Miyazawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyazawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyazawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyazawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyazawa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Miyazawa pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miyazawa lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa working the head and body with strikes.
Miyazawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyazawa is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva won't allow Miyazawa to pass to mount.
Miyazawa winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is not content to let Miyazawa control the position.
Silva has hold of Miyazawa's hands but Miyazawa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiibo Miyazawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyazawa throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Miyazawa lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Miyazawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyazawa tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyazawa.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyazawas head.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyazawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miyazawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Miyazawa lands a nice elbow.
Miyazawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miyazawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Miyazawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiibo Miyazawa.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miyazawa gets back to half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Miyazawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miyazawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyazawa slips nicely into half guard.
Miyazawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyazawa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control here.
Miyazawa seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Miyazawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Miyazawa sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiibo Miyazawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyazawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiibo Miyazawa!
Our winner, Kiibo Miyazawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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