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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Landry Saracen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burov has chosen Russian Rocket as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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157 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Landry Saracen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Burov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saracen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saracen with a poor takedown
and Burov counters with a left to the body.
Burov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saracen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saracen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Saracen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burov but Burov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saracen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burov shoots for a double leg takedown but Saracen sprawls well. He's pushed Burov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burov lands an overhand right.
Saracen fails with the takedown
and Burov counters with a stiff right hand.
Saracen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saracen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Burov scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov lands a slapping body shot.
Landry Saracen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burov sprawls well. Burov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saracen gets slowly back to his feet.
Burov thuds a left hand into Saracen's body.
Burov slips a straight right by Saracen.
Burov punishes Saracen's body with a nice straight punch.
Burov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saracen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burov dives into side control.
Burov tries to stand but Saracen is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saracen gets back to half guard.
Burov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saracen defends it well.
Saracen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burov is working for a kimura but Saracen is defending it quite comfortably.
Saracen is staying active underneath Burov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saracen wants to improve his position but Burov is controlling well.
Burov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Saracen.
Saracen is looking for a sweep. Burov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saracen keeps working.
Saracen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burov is trying to control the action in half guard but Saracen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen is trying to stand up here but Burov is controlling him well.
Saracen gets back to full guard.
Saracen looking to control.
Burov slips nicely into half guard.
Saracen is looking to escape.
Burov wants to pass to mount but Saracen is defending the position.
Saracen is staying active underneath Burov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burov tries to pass to full mount but Saracen defends it.
Saracen looking for submissions off his back.
Saracen actively working from the bottom here.
Saracen wants to control the action here but instead Burov manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saracen?
Burov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saracen working to try and regain half guard.
Burov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Saracen is trying to escape the mount.
Burov lands a big shot there that rocks Saracen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burov goes for an armbar but Saracen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Saracen.
Burov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saracen wants to pass the guard but Burov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov dominated that round.
That's time! Saracen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saracen throws an off balance right hand
and Burov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saracen blocks a jab.
Saracen moves out of range as Burov strikes.
Saracen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burov is fending him off so far but Saracen persists. Nope, Burov circles away and we're back to standing.
Saracen fails with the takedown
and Burov counters with a nice uppercut.
Saracen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Saracen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saracen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burov throws a nice looking combination but Saracen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saracen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burov tries to avoid it but Saracen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burov to the ground. Burov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burov digs a good body shot into Saracen's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Burov both land. Nice combination.
Burov cracks Saracen with a good jab.
Saracen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pavel Burov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Burov does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saracen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Burov shoots in looking for a takedown. Saracen tries to sprawl out of it but Burov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saracen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saracen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burov scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burov moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Saracen.
Burov swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov connects with a body shot that sends Saracen's belly button to the back.
Burov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saracen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burov stuffs the takedown.
Saracen misses with a hook
and Burov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saracen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saracen shoots in but no luck this time.
Burov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saracen was covering up waiting for the punch and Burov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saracen seems keen to control Burov's posture.
Burov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen keeping moving, preventing Burov from controlling successfully.
Burov being controlled here momentarily.
Burov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saracen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavel Burov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saracen.
Saracen looking to score a takedown here. Burov is defending well but Saracen drives through and ends up in Burov's guard.
Saracen stands and throws Burov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saracen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saracen tries to advance to mount but Burov instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov is looking for a sweep. Saracen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saracen is pressing down on Burov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burov is holding on for now.
Burov is pressing down on Saracen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saracen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov wants to sweep but no luck.
Burov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Saracen slips a straight right by Burov.
Burov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saracen doesn't seem bothered though.
Saracen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burov throws out the jab.
Saracen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Burov. No joy for Saracen on that attempt.
Burov digs a good body shot into Saracen's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Burov.
Burov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saracen's guard.
Burov wants to control from the top but Saracen keeps moving.
Burov won't allow Saracen to get back to his feet.
Burov trying to control but Saracen is working from the bottom.
Burov won't allow Saracen to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saracen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pavel Burov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saracen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saracen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Saracen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saracen fails with a takedown attempt.
Burov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saracen was well out of range. Poor timing from Burov.
Saracen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saracen manages to avoid it.
Burov scores with the left hand. Saracen knows he should have avoided that one.
Burov misses with a body shot.
Saracen closes the distance and clinches up with Burov, looking for a takedown. Saracen pushes Burov against the cage but Burov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saracen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saracen somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry Saracen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saracen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burov to score with a decent uppercut.
Saracen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burov stuffs the takedown.
Burov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burov.
Burov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burov wants it to stay on the feet.
Burov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burov lands a really nice looking cross but Saracen seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Burov. Beautiful body shot.
Burov scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.
Burov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saracen misses with a looping left.
Saracen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saracen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burov counters with a nice uppercut.
Burov cracks Saracen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saracen is rocked!
Saracen misses with a looping left.
Saracen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burov scores with a body shot.
Burov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saracen.
Burov lunges at Saracen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saracen's hand.
Burov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burov throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov connects with a nice looking jab.
Burov gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burov trying to mount his opponent but Saracen defends it.
Saracen actively working from the bottom here.
Burov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saracen sees it coming and defends easily.
Burov is keen to just control but Saracen is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saracen is just riding it out for now. Burov eventually gives up the hold.
Saracen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
Pavel Burov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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