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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Pastroyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ravn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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258 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Pastroyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Ravn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pastroyka circles away.
Pastroyka clinches up with Ravn and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pastroyka.
Ravn wants to stall.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pastroyka as Ravn tries to tie him up.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ravn letting Pastroyka take a breather here.
Ravn looking to throw knees to the head but Pastroyka is blocking nicely.
Pastroyka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pastroyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ravn looking to stall.
Ravn prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Pastroyka.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn looks gassed!
Pastroyka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ravn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pastroyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka working the strikes but Ravn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pastroyka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pastroyka lands strikes from half guard.
Pastroyka thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.
Pastroyka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pastroyka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ravn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pastroyka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pastroyka thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.
Pastroyka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pastroyka connects with a nice short shot to Ravn's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravn is staying active underneath Pastroyka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pastroyka thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ravn to regain full guard.
Pastroyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pastroyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pastroyka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravn being controlled here, momentarily.
Pastroyka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pastroyka lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pastroyka thows a big elbow that misses.
Pastroyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pastroyka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pastroyka is working Ravn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ravn can't keep his opponent in guard - Pastroyka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pastroyka with the ground and pound but Ravn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pastroyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pastroyka slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravn is looking for a sweep. Pastroyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pastroyka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pastroyka is trying to work for a kimura but Ravn is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pastroyka thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ravn clinches but Pastroyka breaks the clinch
and Pastroyka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pastroyka.
Ravn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pastroyka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pastroyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pastroyka lands with a light punch inside.
Pastroyka takes an elbow to the temple.
Ravn misses with a knee to the head.
Ravn taking a breather.
Pastroyka taking a breather.
Pastroyka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pastroyka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Ravn.
Pastroyka pulls guard effortlessly.
Ravn won't allow Pastroyka to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka controlling the position.
Ravn won't allow Pastroyka to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pastroyka pulls Ravn in to control the position.
Pastroyka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ravn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka with a nice head shot there.
Pastroyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ravn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pastroyka.
Pastroyka stops Ravn from standing up.
Pastroyka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ravn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ravn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ravn!
Pastroyka sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pastroyka throws a series of strikes that have Ravn backpedaling.
Pastroyka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ravn!
Pastroyka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pastroyka controlling the pace for now.
Pastroyka looking to finish Ravn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ravn!
Pastroyka dominating with strikes here.
Ravn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pastroyka.
Pastroyka working for a guillotine from mount but Ravn is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ravn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pastroyka working for a guillotine from mount but Ravn is in no mood to give up.
BOOM! Pastroyka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pastroyka cracks Ravn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ravn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pastroyka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pastroyka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ravn turns into him and now he's in Pastroyka's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravn wants to control from the top but Pastroyka keeps moving.
Ravn wants to stand and escape but instead Pastroyka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ravn trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Pastroyka 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.
Pastroyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pastroyka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ravn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pastroyka, into his guard.
Pastroyka wants to sweep here but Ravn controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ravn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pastroyka counters with a shoot takedown. Ravn fights it but they end up in guard.
Pastroyka trying to control but Ravn is working from the bottom.
Ravn is looking to stand up but Pastroyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Pastroyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pastroyka throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pastroyka throwing strikes from guard but Ravn blocks nicely.
Pastroyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ravn tries to clinch
and Pastroyka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pastroyka slips nicely into half guard.
Pastroyka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ravn defends it well.
Pastroyka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka with the ground and pound but Ravn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pastroyka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Pastroyka from controlling successfully.
Pastroyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pastroyka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Pastroyka from controlling successfully.
Pastroyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vladmir Pastroyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Pastroyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pastroyka postures up in Ravn's guard and throws a big left but Ravn blocks it.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Pastroyka from controlling successfully.
Pastroyka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ravn is looking to stand up but Pastroyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Ravn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pastroyka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pastroyka chips away with some ground and pound.
Pastroyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Pastroyka postures up in Ravn's guard and throws a big left but Ravn blocks it.
Pastroyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pastroyka drops back looking for a leg! Ravn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ravn manages to kick Pastroyka off! Pastroyka jumps back into Ravn's guard.
Pastroyka with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka had his way with Thor Ravn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ravn is looking to land body kicks.
Ravn tries to clinch but Pastroyka moves away
and Pastroyka counters with a single leg into guard. Ravn didn't expect that.
Ravn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pastroyka thows a big elbow that misses.
Pastroyka cracks Ravn with a solid left hand.
Pastroyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pastroyka throws and elbow that misses. Ravn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pastroyka's guard. Nice move by Ravn!
Ravn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pastroyka trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka wants to sweep here but Ravn controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pastroyka is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ravn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pastroyka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pastroyka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thor Ravn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravn misses with a looping right.
Pastroyka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pastroyka moves out of range as Ravn strikes.
Pastroyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Ravn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ravn looking to throw knees to the head but Pastroyka is blocking nicely.
Pastroyka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but Pastroyka blocks it.
Pastroyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Pastroyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pastroyka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Pastroyka!
Vladmir Pastroyka retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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