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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1265 p4p, 134 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 21267 p4p, 252 weight class). Pavlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bryson Pico is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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149 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matvey Pavlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pico to the ground. Pavlov is now in Pico's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlov stops Pico from standing up.
Pico has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Pavlov won't allow Pico to get back to his feet.
Pavlov won't allow Pico to sweep him here.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pico is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pico lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pico wanted to stand there but Pavlov had control of the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Pico controlling him for the moment.
Pico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pico has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
Pico looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pico wants to stand and escape but instead Pavlov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Pico defends it.
Pico wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Pico is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov prevents Pico from improving his position.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Pico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pico tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pico sees it coming and defends easily.
Pico tries to kick Pavlov off but Pavlov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pico is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pico is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matvey Pavlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pavlov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pico was covering up waiting for the punch and Pavlov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pavlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pico lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pico defends well.
Pavlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pico throwing strikes from guard but Pavlov blocks nicely.
Pavlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pico can do to turn this around?
Pico preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pavlov is trying to keep Pico in close.
Pico wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pico is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavlov has wrist control.
Pavlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pico.
Pico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Matvey Pavlov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pavlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pavlov drives through with a takedown into Pico's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pico is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
Pavlov stays in close to Pico's body and controls the position.
Pico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pico is defending against the submission attempts here by Pavlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Pico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pico is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Pico won't allow it.
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pico has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura but Pico is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pico missing with punches from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but Pico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavlov to get the leverage.
Bryson Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pavlov.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matvey Pavlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Matvey Pavlov!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Matvey Pavlov!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bryson Pico stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lowkey knew that low qui was gonna win but fuck it. back to training unless me hidden sucks'.
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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