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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 262 p4p, 711 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 40 p4p, 89 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pavlek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun takes one on the button.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into Pavlek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
Pavlek 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.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasamsun is keeping the position for now.
Kasamsun looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasamsun, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pavlek preventing the sweep.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Pavlek's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlek, at least for the moment.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun keeping full guard, as Pavlek tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasamsun being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pavlek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavlek forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Pavlek is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Kasamsun lands an uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Pavlek cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Pavlek cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Kasamsun has picked Pavlek up - he's going for a ride! Kasamsun dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Pavlek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek trying to control here.
Pavlek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kasamsun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kasamsun controlling the action here.
Kasamsun prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Pavlek is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlek's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasamsun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasamsun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasamsun. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasamsun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pavlek defends it well.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kasamsun swings away but doesn't land with a series of 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 solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Donk. Kasamsun catches Pavlek right on the button with a cross.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Pavlek shows good takedown defense.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Pavlek moves into the clinch.
Kasamsun is trying to drag Pavlek to the mat but Pavlek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasamsun avoids it.
Kasamsun presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavlek.
Kasamsun tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Pavlek improves position.
Kasamsun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek is working Kasamsun over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasamsun wants the takedown. Pavlek is fighting it off but Kasamsun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlek's guard against the cage.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavlek looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlek, not yet.
Pavlek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlek is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun stays in close to Pavlek's body and controls the position.
Pavlek pulls Kasamsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasamsun from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pavlek seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasamsun dominates the positioning.
Pavlek dodges the ground and pound from Kasamsun.
Pavlek trying to remain calm as Kasamsun controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek is trying to control Kasamsun's posture but Kasamsun avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavlek down.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a big right hand but Pavlek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun controlling the position.
Pavlek is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlek keeping his opponent close.
Kasamsun wants to control but Pavlek is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek lands with a nice body punch.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Pavlek shows good takedown defense.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek clinches with his opponent.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Kasamsun blocks the elbow strike.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun looking for a takedown.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlek as Kasamsun tries to tie him up.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Kasamsun is trying to drag Pavlek to the mat but Pavlek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
Kasamsun gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavlek is controlling Kasamsun's trapped leg to prevent Kasamsun from advancing to side control.
Pavlek trying to control here.
Kasamsun passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun avoids the attempt from Pavlek to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek is trying desperately to improve position.
Kasamsun raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavlek looks a forlorn figure.
Kasamsun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavlek?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasamsun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kasamsun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kasamsun tries to control but Pavlek wriggling away.
Kasamsun with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavlek tries to hold on but Kasamsun pushes him away.
Kasamsun controlling from the full mount.
Kasamsun is continuing to stall.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlek wants to control but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kasamsun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavlek looks a forlorn figure.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasamsun 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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