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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burov's entrance music is Russian Rocket. A fine choice. Birmiski has chosen I'm Back - T.I as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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143 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Birmiski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Birmiski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Birmiski looks to score with a jab to the body but Burov is just out of range.
Birmiski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burov finds it's way round the side to connect with Birmiski's head.
Burov scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Birmiski moves away.
Burov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Birmiski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Birmiski scores with a body shot.
Birmiski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burov defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Birmiski.
Pavel Burov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Birmiski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burov cracks Birmiski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Birmiski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Burov.
Burov takes a swing at Birmiski's ribcage but misses.
Birmiski misses with a looping right.
Burov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Birmiski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov is looking for a sweep. Birmiski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Birmiski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Birmiski wants to pass to mount but Burov is defending the position.
Birmiski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burov's thigh. Burov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birmiski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Birmiski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski tries to free his leg and advance position but Burov is retaining full guard.
Birmiski is in close to Burov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Birmiski tries to free his leg and advance position but Burov is retaining full guard.
Birmiski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Birmiski trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
Birmiski passes into half guard.
Birmiski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Birmiski is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Birmiski stops Burov from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov tries to roll over but Birmiski keeps him under control.
Burov tries to kick Birmiski off but Birmiski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Pavel Burov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Birmiski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birmiski feints and then cracks Burov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burov down.
Birmiski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burov to score with a decent uppercut.
Birmiski misses with a straight left.
Burov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birmiski tries for a takedown but Burov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Birmiski scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Burov.
Birmiski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Birmiski ducks right into an uppercut from Burov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski punishes Burov's body with a nice straight punch.
Birmiski throws a low kick but Burov moves out of range easily.
Burov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Birmiski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birmiski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burov rather than just go for the knockout.
Burov lands a nice looking body shot.
Birmiski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burov's guard.
Burov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birmiski wants to control from the top but Burov keeps moving.
Birmiski forces his way into half guard.
Birmiski thows a huge punch but Burov dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is pressing down on Burov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burov is holding on for now.
Burov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burov tries to get to full guard but Birmiski has control of the leg.
Birmiski wants to take a breather but Burov is having none of it.
Burov wants to get back to full guard.
Burov tries to kick Birmiski off but Birmiski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Birmiski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Birmiski is keen to just control but Burov is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is pressing down on Burov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burov is holding on for now.
Ari Birmiski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burov keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
Birmiski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burov has escaped and now he's on top!
Burov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Birmiski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski tries to free his leg and advance position but Burov is retaining full guard.
Burov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burov keeping full guard, as Birmiski tries to pass.
Birmiski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birmiski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burov.
Birmiski throws a leg kick but Burov moved away.
Birmiski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birmiski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burov throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Burov.
Nice sprawl there from Burov as Birmiski shoots in.
Birmiski staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Birmiski.
Birmiski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Birmiski looks to land a combination. Burov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Birmiski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burov.
Birmiski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birmiski. Burov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Burov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burov.
Burov moves out of range of the strikes.
Birmiski shoots in but Burov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pavel Burov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Birmiski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Birmiski rushes Burov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Birmiski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burov cracks Birmiski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burov looks to score with a jab to the body but Birmiski is just out of range.
Burov misses the body punch
and Birmiski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski lands with a hook. Burov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Birmiski throws an overhand right that lands on Burov's shoulder, as Burov tries to avoid the shot.
Birmiski clobbers Burov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Burov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a jab to the body
and Birmiski counters with a nice body kick.
Birmiski throws a looping overhand right but Burov ducks down to avoid it.
Burov misses with a wild body shot.
Burov connects with a jab.
Birmiski shoots in but Burov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Birmiski.
Birmiski swings for the body but Burov moves out of range.
Birmiski misses with a head kick.
Birmiski dives in and grabs Burov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burov pushes down on Birmiski's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov swats away the attempt to clinch by Birmiski.
Burov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Birmiski.
A shot to the liver by Burov. Beautiful body shot.
Burov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birmiski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birmiski closes the distance and clinches.
Burov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ari Birmiski.
I think Birmiski 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ari Birmiski!
Ari Birmiski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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