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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko (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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265 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce Pavlenko misses with the combination.
Em shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Em was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Em throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Joyce Pavlenko because Em loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Em looking to control and managing it successfully.
Em wants to control the pace but Joyce Pavlenko is squirming around nicely.
Em raining down shots from the mount!
Joyce Pavlenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Em fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Em is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joyce Pavlenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Em throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Em throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Joyce Pavlenko because Em loaded up on that one.
Em wants to control the pace but Joyce Pavlenko is squirming around nicely.
Em postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joyce Pavlenko looks a forlorn figure.
Em lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Em fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Em throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Em fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joyce Pavlenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Em pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Em throws some wild stikes that Joyce Pavlenko manages to avoid easily.
Em misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Em throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Em has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joyce Pavlenko's face.
Em 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.
Em cracks Joyce Pavlenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Em can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joyce Pavlenko is looking to escape.
Em will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Em dominating with strikes here.
Em lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Em looking to finish with strikes here!
Em is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joyce Pavlenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Em lands a big shot there that rocks Joyce Pavlenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Em misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Em throws some wild stikes that Joyce Pavlenko manages to avoid easily.
Em with a couple of short strikes.
Joyce Pavlenko taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Em lands a nice shot to the head.
Em landing punches.
Joyce Pavlenko looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em thowing shots but they're missing.
Em throws some wild stikes that Joyce Pavlenko manages to avoid easily.
Em lands with some strikes.
Em with shots to the head and body - Joyce Pavlenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Em landing strikes, looking to finish!
Em scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joyce Pavlenko?
Em sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Em is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joyce Pavlenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Em landing shots from mount.
Em has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joyce Pavlenko's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Em dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Em shoots in looking for a takedown but Joyce Pavlenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Em's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Em shoots in for a takedown but Joyce Pavlenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Em on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Em tries for a takedown but Joyce Pavlenko circles away easily
and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Em. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joyce Pavlenko digs a good body shot into Em's ribs.
Em looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Em moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Em shoots for a double leg takedown but Joyce Pavlenko sprawls well. He's pushed Em's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Em with a poor takedown
and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joyce Pavlenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Em drives through with a takedown into guard.
Em is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joyce Pavlenko can do to turn this around?
Em thows a big elbow that misses.
Em pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joyce Pavlenko is keeping the position for now.
Em works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Em throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Em thows a huge punch but Joyce Pavlenko dodges it nicely.
Joyce Pavlenko is trying to control but can't.
Em not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Em is looking to advance position but Joyce Pavlenko won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Em throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Em not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Em lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Em slows the pace down in half guard.
Joyce Pavlenko taking some punishment here, with Em in his half guard.
Joyce Pavlenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Em.
Em seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joyce Pavlenko defending well though.
Em seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joyce Pavlenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Em lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Em tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joyce Pavlenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Em is trying to control the action in half guard but Joyce Pavlenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Em missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joyce Pavlenko wants to control but Em is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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. Em connects with a nice short shot to Joyce Pavlenko's temple.
Fedor Em overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Em 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.
Em is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Em is looking to take a break and control but Joyce Pavlenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joyce Pavlenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Em. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Em slips a nice elbow through Joyce Pavlenko's hands, connecting with Joyce Pavlenko's forehead.
Joyce Pavlenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Em.
Em is nestled in close to Joyce Pavlenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Em dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Em shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joyce Pavlenko's guard.
Em throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joyce Pavlenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Em throws a big right hand that misses.
Em loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joyce Pavlenko keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Em accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Em pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joyce Pavlenko is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joyce Pavlenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joyce Pavlenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Joyce Pavlenko controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Em throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joyce Pavlenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Em with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joyce Pavlenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Em thows a big elbow that misses.
Em is pushing down on Joyce Pavlenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joyce Pavlenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Em has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joyce Pavlenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Em lands with a punch from half guard.
Em working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Em not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Em.
Joyce Pavlenko wants to control but Em is keeping busy.
Em trying to pass the guard but Joyce Pavlenko defending well.
Em passes the guard and advances to mount!
Em landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Em looking to control and managing it successfully.
Em throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Em dominating with strikes here.
Em trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Em working Joyce Pavlenko over with strikes here.
Em cracks Joyce Pavlenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Em is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Em scoring with strikes but Joyce Pavlenko is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em trying to control but Joyce Pavlenko is having none of it.
Em working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Em with the ground and pound from mount.
Em landing strikes from the mount and Joyce Pavlenko is in trouble!
Em with shots to the head and body - Joyce Pavlenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joyce Pavlenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Em working the ground and pound effectively.
Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Em connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Em showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Em, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Em!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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