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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 2654 p4p, 3528 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 378 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kostov. That snapped Womack's head back.
Kostov swats away the attempt to clinch by Womack.
Kostov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kostov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Womack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kostov under the eye.
Womack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostov cracks Womack with an open hand slap.
Kostov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womack scores with a hook.
Womack moves in looking to clinch but Kostov pushes him off.
Kostov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov forces Womack back against the cage and clinches.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Womack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kostov after a bit of a struggle.
Kostov stalling against the cage.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kostov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womack lands a right hand.
Kostov effectively controlling the action here.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Womack blocks a body shot from Kostov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Womack goes for a takedown attempt but Kostov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Womack tries to clinch but Kostov is having none of it.
Kostov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Womack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Womack moved out of range nicely.
Womack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch but Kostov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack moves into the clinch.
Kostov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Womack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Womack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov is working Womack over against the cage.
Womack scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack manages to break the clinch.
Kostov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Womack on the side of the head.
Womack tries to keep at a distance but Kostov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov lands a head kick. Womack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kostov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womack shoots in but no luck this time.
Kostov closes the distance and pushes Womack back into the cage.
Kostov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Kostov.
Kostov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Womack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostov has double underhooks.
Womack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kostov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Womacks head.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Womack misses with a knee to the head.
Kostov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Womack up against the cage.
Womack being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov keeps control of Womack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostov prevents Womack from breaking the clinch.
Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov moves into the clinch.
Womack pulls guard.
Womack looking for a guillotine here but Kostov defends easily.
Kostov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Womack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Womack looks to clinch
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Womack tries for a takedown but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Womack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kostov moves into the clinch successfully.
Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Womack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov breaks from the clinch.
Kostov forces Womack back against the cage and clinches.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kostov with a jab.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
Kostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womack can do to turn this around?
Womack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kostov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Womack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Womack backs away, Kostov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Womack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Womack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kostov.
Kostov missing with a left hand there. Womack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Womack moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack is working for takedown but Kostov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Womack is trying to pull guard but Kostov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Kostov works on Womack's body with a couple of short punches.
Womack trying to land knees to the body.
Womack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostov digs a right hand underneath Womack's ribcage. Womack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
Womack is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
Kostov lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Kostov lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Kostov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kostov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Womack jumps guard but Kostov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Womack tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov digs a right hand into Womack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womack's gas tank.
Kostov just leaning against Womack, taking a breather.
Womack wants a takedown but no success here.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Kostov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Womack misses with a knee strike.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack breaks the clinch.
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Kostov connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Womack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womack tries to clinch but Kostov is having none of it.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
Womack shoots and misses
and Kostov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kostov throws out a powerful jab.
Kostov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Womack, pushing him back against the cage.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostov is stalling here.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack prevents a body shot from Kostov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kostov pushes Womack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack is working for takedown but Kostov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Kostov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov tries to work over Womack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Kostov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kostov stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Womack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Womack manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Kostov is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack blocks a jab.
Womack tries to clinch but Kostov is having none of it.
Womack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Womack throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostov keeps the fight on the outside.
Womack misses with a head kick.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov gets a clinch.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Womack's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Womack prevents a body shot from Kostov.
A frustrated look appears on Womack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Kostov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kostov keeps control of Womack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
Womack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Womack breaks the clinch.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Womack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostov swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Kostov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Womack's sensitive parts.
Kostov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womack throws a looping overhand right but Kostov ducks down to avoid it.
Kostov thuds a left hand into Womack's body.
Kostov throws a front kick that sends Womack stumbling back into the cage.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Womack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womack's elbow.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Kostov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants a takedown.
Womack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kostov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Womack's head.
Womack is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Womack tries a knee to the head but Kostov blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov is leaning against Womack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Kostov is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov gets through Womack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Kostov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mac Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kostov, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Our winner, Pavel Kostov, 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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