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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is freedom. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSouza shoots in but Pavlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pavlov misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Pavlov both land. Nice combination.
Pavlov works the jab nicely.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Pavlov.
DeSouza scores with a hook.
DeSouza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlov's head backwards.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DeSouza looks to land a left hand but Pavlov moved out of range nicely.
DeSouza throws a hook to the side of Pavlov's head but Pavlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSouza misses with a body shot.
Pavlov defending well as DeSouza loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boris Pavlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSouza misses with a hook
letting Pavlov counter with a right hand.
DeSouza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlov.
DeSouza connects with a body shot that sends Pavlov's belly button to the back.
A combination from DeSouza does no damage.
The crowd cheers as DeSouza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavlov doesn't seem phased though.
DeSouza avoids the body shot from Pavlov.
Pavlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSouza manages to avoid it.
DeSouza misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Pavlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSouza loads up on a big right hand but Pavlov slips the punch.
DeSouza misses with a hook. Pavlov ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSouza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavlov scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Pavlov.
Sloppy strikes from DeSouza. Those never looked like landing.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Pavlov.
Pavlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSouza.
DeSouza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlov is just out of range.
DeSouza jabs Pavlov right on the nose. Pavlov blinks but takes it well.
Pavlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSouza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeSouza slips a jab from Pavlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza looks to throw the jab but Pavlov is out of range.
DeSouza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlov.
DeSouza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeSouza scores with a body shot.
DeSouza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pavlov's guard.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSouza is one step ahead there.
DeSouza with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSouza stops Pavlov from standing up.
DeSouza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza prevents Pavlov from getting back to his feet.
DeSouza with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSouza stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Doug DeSouza has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
DeSouza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from DeSouza misses its intended target.
DeSouza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlov is looking to score with low kicks.
Pavlov lands a nice hook to DeSouza's body. DeSouza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSouza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlov manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug DeSouza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeSouza looks to land a right hand but Pavlov moved out of range.
DeSouza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Pavlov.
Pavlov leaves DeSouza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSouza missing with a left hand there. Pavlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSouza misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pavlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavlov moves out of range as DeSouza strikes.
Pavlov throws a series of punches but DeSouza avoids them all with ease.
DeSouza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pavlov does no damage.
DeSouza throws an off balance right hand
letting Pavlov counter with a right hand.
Pavlov misses with a wild body shot.
DeSouza throws a hook to the side of Pavlov's head but Pavlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pavlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeSouza throws a shot from downtown. Pavlov moves away and avoids it.
DeSouza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pavlov misses with a body kick.
Pavlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSouza misses with a hook. Pavlov ducked under it nicely.
DeSouza misses with a straight right.
Pavlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza looks to land a left hand but Pavlov moved out of range nicely.
DeSouza throws a big shot that misses.
Boris Pavlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSouza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSouza lands with a cross.
DeSouza avoids a kick to the body.
DeSouza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSouza throws a looping overhand right but Pavlov ducks down to avoid it.
DeSouza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavlov.
DeSouza misses with a left hand
and Pavlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
DeSouza misses with a hook
and Pavlov counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlov stalks DeSouza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeSouza's face. DeSouza staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeSouza fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSouza misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza blocks a low kick nicely.
DeSouza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doug DeSouza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSouza misses with a straight left.
DeSouza misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSouza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlov is just out of range.
Pavlov avoids the body shot from DeSouza.
DeSouza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Pavlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeSouza doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSouza.
DeSouza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeSouza fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSouza missing with a left hand there. Pavlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlov. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlov counters with a nice body shot.
Pavlov throws a lazy head kick
enabling DeSouza to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Pavlov.
DeSouza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSouza circles away quickly and effectively.
Doug DeSouza is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSouza finds it's way round the side to connect with Pavlov's head.
DeSouza moves out of range of the body kick.
DeSouza throws a right hand that misses
letting Pavlov counter with a right hand.
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.
DeSouza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pavlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSouza.
Pavlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeSouza stuns Pavlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doug DeSouza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
DeSouza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza misses with a looping left.
DeSouza throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlov's shoulder, as Pavlov tries to avoid the shot.
DeSouza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSouza throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pavlov misses with a looping right.
Pavlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlov misses with a looping right.
DeSouza with a jab.
Pavlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSouza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as DeSouza blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza throws a hook to the side of Pavlov's head but Pavlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlov defending well as DeSouza loads up on a big left hand.
DeSouza misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSouza.
DeSouza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlov misses with a looping left.
DeSouza misses with a hook.
DeSouza throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlov counters with a two punch combo.
DeSouza is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by DeSouza there.
Pavlov ducks under a wild hook from DeSouza.
Pavlov moves out of range as DeSouza strikes.
DeSouza throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlov counters with a straight right hand.
Oh DeSouza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza misses with a looping right.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Pavlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza blocks a jab.
Pavlov drops DeSouza with a straight left! Oh this is bad for DeSouza! Pavlov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Pavlov!
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hype
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