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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadislov Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf's entrance music is 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. A fine choice. Allowin Baaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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182 lbs
26 - 7 - 1 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadislov Pavlov! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pavlov forces Baaf back against the cage and clinches. Baaf leaning against his opponent.
Pavlov looking to throw knees to the head but Baaf is blocking nicely.
Pavlov trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlov crunches a lovely knee into Baaf's ribcage. Pavlov avoiding damage as Baaf throws knees to the body.
Pavlov blocks an elbow strike from Baaf.
Baaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pavlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Baaf avoids the damage to the body. Baaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlov. Baaf misses with an elbow strike.
Pavlov misses with an elbow over the top. Pavlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baaf misses with an elbow over the top. Pavlov misses with an elbow strike.
Pavlov avoids the elbow strike from Baaf, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pavlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baaf tries a knee to the head but Pavlov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavlov trying to land knees to the body.
Baaf lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Vadislov Pavlov has been cut. Baaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pavlov dodges an elbow strike from Baaf.
Baaf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Pavlov with a knee to the head.
Baaf misses with a knee to the head. Pavlov prevents a body shot from Baaf. Baaf can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlov controls the action.
Baaf throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlov missing with knees to the body.
Baaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baaf is defending well for now. Baaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baaf missing with knees to the body.
Baaf avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavlov. Pavlov blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baaf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlov backwards. Pavlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Baaf. Pavlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baaf is defending well for now. Baaf misses with an elbow strike.
Baaf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baaf is defending well for now. Baaf trying to stall but Pavlov improves his position.
Baaf missing with knees to the body.
Baaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Baaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pavlov tries a knee to the head but Baaf blocks it.
Baaf throws an elbow that misses.
Pavlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baaf.
Baaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavlov blocks it with crossed arms. Baaf blocks an elbow strike from Pavlov.
Baaf misses with a knee to the head. Baaf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baaf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Baaf is breathing heavily. Baaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlov is defending well for now. Baaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavlov managing to block the knees to the body from Baaf.
Baaf looking to slow down the pace here. Pavlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Baaf avoids the damage to the body. Pavlov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Baaf looks to throw an elbow but misses. Pavlov missing with knees to the body.
Pavlov blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baaf throws an elbow but misses. Baaf lands an elbow inside. Baaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlov avoids the damage to the body. Baaf is defending well against a takedown attempt. Pavlov misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pavlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baaf stalling.
Baaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavlov blocks it with crossed arms. Baaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlov avoids the damage to the body. Pavlov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baaf avoids it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlov avoids it. Pavlov looking to throw knees to the head but Baaf is blocking nicely.
Pavlov misses with a knee to the head. Baaf throws an elbow that misses.
Baaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavlov takes an elbow to the forehead. Baaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Baaf blocks an elbow strike. Knees in the clinch landing for Pavlov.
Pavlov lands a nice elbow. Baaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Allowin Baaf will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Vadislov Pavlov's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlov as Baaf tries to tie him up. Pavlov managing to block the knees to the body from Baaf.
Baaf misses with an elbow strike.
Pavlov misses with a knee to the head. Pavlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baaf throws an elbow that misses.
Pavlov tries to land a knee to the head but Baaf blocks with his arms.
Baaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Baaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Pavlov blocks an elbow strike. Baaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pavlov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Baaf looking to throw knees to the head but Pavlov is blocking nicely.
Baaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pavlov goes for a takedown attempt but Baaf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baaf, pushing him back against the cage. Baaf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pavlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baaf.
Baaf trying to land knees to the body.
Baaf lands a good knee to the midsection. Pavlov won't want to take too many of those. Pavlov misses with a knee to the head. Baaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlov is defending well for now. Baaf lands a knee to the body.
Baaf trying to land knees to the body.
Baaf stalling the fight.
Baaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlov.
Pavlov blocks an elbow strike. Pavlov looking to throw knees to the head but Baaf is blocking nicely.
Pavlov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. 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! Pavlov misses with a knee strike.
Allowin Baaf has scored more points in the clinch so far. Baaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavlov blocks it with crossed arms. Baaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlov is defending well for now. Pavlov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Pavlov scores with a knee to the head.
Pavlov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baaf clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Baaf defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms. Pavlov looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlov has the hooks in. Baaf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pavlov working for a choke but Baaf reverses nicely into Pavlov 's guard. Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pavlov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baaf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pavlov. Pavlov is not content to let Baaf control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadislov Pavlov will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Vadislov Pavlov's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavlov. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet. Baaf lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlov off the cage and back into range. Vadislov Pavlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Baaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlov. Pavlov shoots in but Baaf avoids the takedown attempt easily. Baaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pavlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pavlov moves into range and clinches up with Baaf.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baaf leaning his opponent against the cage. Baaf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pavlov is keeping busy. A hook to the body from Baaf.
Baaf lands a damaging elbow. Baaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlov is defending well for now. Pavlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavlov tries to land a knee to the head but Baaf blocks with his arms.
Pavlov misses with an elbow strike.
Baaf misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pavlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlov.
Pavlov is looking for a takedown. Allowin Baaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadislov Pavlov. Pavlov misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavlov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baaf's brow. Pavlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baaf is defending well for now. Baaf lands an elbow that stopped Pavlov in his tracks for a moment. Pavlov looking to throw knees to the head but Baaf is blocking nicely.
Pavlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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! Baaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baaf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baaf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavlov's defenses. Pavlov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baaf avoids it. Baaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baaf throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlov misses with an elbow over the top. Baaf throws an elbow that misses.
Pavlov avoiding damage as Baaf throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baaf. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavlov obliges. Pavlov blocks an elbow strike from Baaf.
Baaf stalling the fight.
Baaf misses with an elbow strike.
Pavlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pavlov trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlov has Baaf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pavlov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baaf tumbling to the mat - Pavlov dives into Baaf's guard. Pavlov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baaf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pavlov has Baaf in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pavlov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Vadislov Pavlov. I think Pavlov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadislov Pavlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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