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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Pavlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlov moves into range and clinches up with Okami.
Okami wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlov won't allow it.
Pavlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okami manages to break the clinch.
Okami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlov moves away.
Okami lands a jab.
Okami misses with a body shot.
Okami takes a swing at Pavlov's ribcage but misses.
Okami throws a looping overhand right but Pavlov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Okami misses.
Jab, jab by Okami - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavlov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okami manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
Okami is looking to stand up but Pavlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okami uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Okami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okami throws a lazy right hand but Pavlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Okami throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pavlov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pavlov avoids the body shot from Okami.
Okami looks to land a left hand but Pavlov moved out of range nicely.
Pavlov takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlov looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlov controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okami throws a jab when Pavlov was well out of range.
Okami lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlov off the ropes and back into range.
Pavlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Okami.
Okami looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlov is just out of range.
Okami misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlov dodges the punch combination from Okami.
Pavlov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Okami on his heels. He'll look to pass Okami's guard now, I'm sure.
Pavlov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pavlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavlov won't allow Okami to get back to his feet.
Pavlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavlov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Okami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pavlov connects with a decent elbow.
Pavlov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okami to see if he's OK.
Pavlov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pavlov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Okami works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pavlov looks to land a strike but Okami avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pavlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Pavlov chips away with some ground and pound.
Okami wants to stand up but Pavlov is controlling him.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pavlov is in close to Okami's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlov stops Okami from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pavlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Pavlov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
Pavlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pavlov is controlling him.
Pavlov throwing strikes but missing.
Okami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov cracks Okami with a solid left hand.
Pavlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Pavlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Okami has wrist control.
Pavlov thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Pavlov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pavlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlov is looking to clinch.
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Pavlov has him pressed against the ropes.
Pavlov keeps control of Okami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pavlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlov throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlov prevents Okami from breaking the clinch.
Pavlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami is pressed up against the ropes. Pavlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okami down to the mat. Okami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Okami throws a series of punches but Pavlov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami lands a really nice looking cross but Pavlov seems unphased.
Yushin Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlov slips a jab from Okami.
Pavlov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okami misses with a straight left.
Okami lands a nice shot that snaps Pavlov's head back.
Pavlov clinches up with Okami and pushes him back against the ropes.
Okami can't break the clinch.
Pavlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Okami working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov taking a breather.
Pavlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
The referee calls for Pavlov to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okami tries to break free but Pavlov pushes him back against the ropes.
Pavlov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavlov has a couple of punches blocked by Okami.
Pavlov goes for a takedown attempt but Okami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okami.
Okami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlov wants to clinch up but Okami keeps it at a distance.
Okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Okami is looking to stand up but Pavlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Pavlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okami wants to stand up but Pavlov is controlling him.
Pavlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pavlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pavlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pavlov with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Pavlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pavlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Pavlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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