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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev has chosen The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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153 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gaarlandt misses the target.
Paskalev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paskalev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaarlandt pinned against the cage. Gaarlandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paskalev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaarlandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paskalev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaarlandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaarlandt tries to get to full guard but Paskalev has control of the leg.
Paskalev wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions off his back.
Paskalev is looking to take a break and control but Gaarlandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paskalev is looking for a kimura here.
Paskalev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt's coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paskalev drops an elbow to the side of Gaarlandt's head.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
Gaarlandt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paskalev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paskalev's back!
Paskalev turns into Gaarlandt and is now in his guard.
Gaarlandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paskalev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaarlandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paskalev defends well.
Paskalev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is keeping the position.
Gaarlandt working for a triangle but Paskalev defends it easily.
Paskalev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paskalev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaarlandt's guard.
Paskalev moves nicely into side control.
Paskalev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paskalev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaarlandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Gaarlandt sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev passes to full mount!
Paskalev controlling from mount.
Paskalev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaarlandt hang on?
Paskalev unloading with bombs!
Gaarlandt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paskalev in particular looking to stall.
Gaarlandt is staying active underneath Paskalev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paskalev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaarlandt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paskalev moves out of range of the strikes.
And Paskalev tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaarlandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paskalev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt connects with a high kick.
Gaarlandt lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaarlandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paskalev as he avoids it easily.
Paskalev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaarlandt scores with a nice strike.
Gaarlandt misses with the body kick
and Paskalev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt is staying active underneath Paskalev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paskalev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paskalev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paskalev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paskalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paskalev connects with a nice short shot to Gaarlandt's temple.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Paskalev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paskalev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaarlandt is in trouble now - Paskalev has advanced to mount!
Paskalev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Gaarlandt is looking to improve his position but Paskalev isn't that keen on the idea.
Gaarlandt is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Gaarlandt working to try and regain half guard.
Paskalev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gaarlandt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paskalev looking to control but Gaarlandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaarlandt is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskalev lands a big shot there that rocks Gaarlandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paskalev tries to control but Gaarlandt wriggling away.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paskalev cracks Gaarlandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Paskalev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaarlandt is rocked!
Paskalev landing punches.
Oh Gaarlandt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Paskalev working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Paskalev lands a heavy elbow.
Gaarlandt is trying to escape the mount.
Paskalev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaarlandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Paskalev landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paskalev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paskalev prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
Paskalev unloading with bombs!
Paskalev with shots to the head and body - Gaarlandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paskalev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaarlandt hang on?
Gaarlandt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaarlandt is squirming around, avoiding Paskalev's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev content just to control the position here.
Gaarlandt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paskalev has his foot on Gaarlandt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaarlandt works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaarlandt won't allow Paskalev to sweep him here.
Gaarlandt forces his way into half guard.
Paskalev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaarlandt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paskalev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination but Paskalev avoids it well.
A head kick from Gaarlandt lands but Paskalev takes it in his stride.
Jesus Gaarlandt is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Gaarlandt both land. Nice combination.
Gaarlandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paskalev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaarlandt.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaarlandt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paskalev wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Paskalev lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Paskalev advances nicely into full mount.
Gaarlandt can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paskalev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gaarlandt gets back to half guard.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paskalev is trying to control. Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paskalev is pressing down on Gaarlandt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaarlandt is holding on for now.
Paskalev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Gaarlandt defends it.
Paskalev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but Gaarlandt defending well.
Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paskalev moves into full mount! Gaarlandt won't be happy about that!
Arnost Paskalev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev looking to control but Gaarlandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paskalev working Gaarlandt over with strikes here.
Paskalev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paskalev controlling the position easily from mount.
Paskalev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt working to try and regain half guard.
Paskalev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paskalev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gaarlandt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paskalev controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev trying to control but Gaarlandt is having none of it.
Gaarlandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paskalev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Paskalev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paskalev looking to control but Gaarlandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paskalev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Paskalev scoring with strikes but Gaarlandt is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
Paskalev wants to control the pace but Gaarlandt is squirming around nicely.
Paskalev lands a big elbow.
Paskalev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaarlandt is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskalev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paskalev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jesus Gaarlandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaarlandt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gaarlandt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paskalev passes to full mount!
Paskalev controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnost Paskalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paskalev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnost Paskalev!
A victorious Arnost Paskalev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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