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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 400 p4p, 581 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 67 p4p, 96 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Malley has chosen Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano as his entrance music. Jakov Pavlek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 cm 27 155 9 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm 27 165 11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malley throws a head kick but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses. Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malley. That did some damage! Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away. Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Malley is out of range. Pavlek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malley circles away quickly and effectively. Malley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut. Malley tries to break free but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut. Malley lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malley. Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Malley can't break the clinch.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
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! A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley. Pavlek tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Malley lands a hook to the side of the head. Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley. Pavlek lands a body punch. Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley lands a shoulder strike. Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Malley. Malley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards. Malley digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Malley lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pavlek lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malley prevents a body shot from Pavlek. Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it. A short left from Malley. Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Malley slips a jab from Pavlek. Malley sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Pavlek blocks a head kick by Malley.
Malley takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses. Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch. Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Pavlek misses with a straight left. Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Malley throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily. Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavlek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek misses with a straight right. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Malley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pavlek throws a leg kick but Malley sees it coming and checks it nicely. Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick. Malley scores with a punch to the head. Pavlek throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Pavlek feints and then cracks Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malley down. Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek. Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pavlek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Pavlek jabs Malley right on the nose. Malley blinks but takes it well. Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Pavlek misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pavlek tries to work over Malley's front leg with a kick but Malley checks it. Pavlek misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A combination from Pavlek does no damage. Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley with the inside leg kick. Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Malley lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it. Malley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Malley's leg but Malley calmly moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Malley off the cage and back into range. Malley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pavlek throws a jab when Malley was well out of range. Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pavlek lands a jab-cross combination. A left lands for Pavlek. Pavlek misses with a combination
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick. Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod. That's time! Pavlek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Pavlek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malley checks it well. Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far. Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pavlek throws a right and a left that Malley avoids nicely. Malley feints a counter leg kick. Jab by Malley. Malley slips under a jab. Pavlek throws a series of punches but Malley moves out of range. Pavlek takes one to the chin there. Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley. Pavlek throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley counters with a leg kick. Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Pavlek misses with a left hand and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A shot to the liver by Malley. Beautiful body shot. Malley moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek. Nice defenses there by Pavlek. Pavlek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way. Malley jabs at Pavlek's body. Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it. Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing. That kick from Pavlek tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on. Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away. Malley blocks the body kick.
Malley checks a leg kick. Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick. Pavlek connects with a crisp jab. Pavlek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavlek scrambles back to his feet. Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Malley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pavlek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming. An inside leg kick from Malley misses. Malley sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pavlek slips under a jab from Malley. Malley checks a leg kick nicely. Pavlek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malley will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pavlek throws out a powerful jab. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malley checks a leg kick. No joy there for Malley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot. Malley loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch. Nice cross by Malley. Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot. Malley tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Pavlek with a nice calf kick. Malley throws a chopping leg kick but Pavlek manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Malley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Pavlek misses. Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Malley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Malley blocks the body kick.
Malley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malley slips under a jab from Pavlek. Pavlek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Malley. Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek. Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy. Malley misses the shot to the body. Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Malley misses with a straight right. Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily. An inside leg kick lands from Malley. Malley avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Pavlek lands a jab to the nose. Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pavlek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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! Pavlek wants to clinch. Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot. Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming. Pavlek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Malley scores with a head kick. Pavlek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Malley connects with a solid leg kick. Pavlek motions for Malley to come forward. Pavlek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Malley saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pavlek. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malley throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range. Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley. Pavlek scores with a jab to the head.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Malley scores with a jab to the jaw. Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy. Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek walks into a jab. Pavlek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Malley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Malley connects with an inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Malley. Malley throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily. Malley throws a low kick but Pavlek avoids it. Pavlek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pavlek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlek misses with a low kick. Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Malley's head but Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley. Pavlek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malley. Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range and Malley settles back down. Pavlek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. That kick from Pavlek tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on. Malley throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range. Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Pavlek works the jab nicely. Pavlek gets a clinch. Pavlek tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley breaks the clinch.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek. Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek. Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Malley wants to land a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range. Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A low kick lands for Malley.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Pavlek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Pavlek. That snapped Malley's head back.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow. Malley looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely. Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Malley ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek. A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Malley moves away from the strike by Pavlek. Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Pavlek takes a kick to the side of the head. Pavlek lands a glancing blow to the side of Malley's head. Pavlek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malley can pounce on him.
Malley throws a leg kick but Pavlek sees it coming and moves out of range. A head kick misses from Pavlek. Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pavlek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Malley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Malley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch. Malley looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range. Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy. Malley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jab by Pavlek. Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Malley's corner calls for a 1-2. Malley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Malley tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way. Pavlek swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Malley counter with a right hand. That kick from Malley tenderised Pavlek's leg. Pavlek is trying to keep his angry face on. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pavlek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek. Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice hook. Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards. Pavlek clinches up against the cage. Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Pavlek tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Pavlek clobbers Malley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Malley tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way. A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range. Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek. Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy. A good leg kick by Pavlek. Pavlek scores with the left hand. Malley knows he should have avoided that one. Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakov Pavlek. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlek, 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jakov Pavlek! Jakov Pavlek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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