Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 372
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek lands a head shot.#TD2#
Markkanen drives through with a takedown into Pavlek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavlek has wrist control.
Pavlek wants to stand and escape but Markkanen is having none of it.
Markkanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markkanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Markkanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markkanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Markkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavlek has wrist control.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavlek wants to stand and escape but Markkanen is having none of it. #T1#
Markkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavlek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markkanen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markkanen prevents Pavlek from getting back to his feet.
Pavlek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Markkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Markkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markkanen swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Markkanen moved out of range.
Markkanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markkanen misses with a straight left.
A cross from Markkanen lands.#T2##CL#
Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Pavlek is pressed up against the cage. Markkanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pavlek down to the mat. Pavlek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Markkanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Pavlek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Markkanen avoids them all with ease.
Markkanen cracks Pavlek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pavlek stuns Markkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markkanen throws a low kick but Pavlek moves out of range easily.
Markkanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markkanen. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Markkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markkanen.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
A quick step to the side and Pavlek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pavlek throws out a powerful jab.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavlek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pavlek feints a jab promting Markkanen to slip. Pavlek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Markkanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Markkanen scores with a four punch combination!
Jab from Markkanen.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Pavlek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Markkanen works Pavlek's body with a nice hook.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markkanen manages to avoid it.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markkanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavlek should have avoided that one.
Markkanen thumps Pavlek with a low kick.
Pavlek moves out of range as Markkanen strikes.
Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markkanen throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Markkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavlek doesn't seem phased though.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavlek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Markkanen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markkanen misses with a low kick.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the head.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Markkanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Markkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Markkanen tries for a takedown but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markkanen looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markkanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavlek scrambles back to his feet.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand.
Markkanen throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Markkanen defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek throws a right hand that Markkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Markkanen also avoids with ease.
Pavlek defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Markkanen.#T1#
A low kick from Markkanen is predictable there
and Pavlek counters with a left and a right that stings Markkanen.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlek tries to work over Markkanen's front leg with a kick but Markkanen checks it.
Pavlek lands a jab-cross combination.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odin Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
Markkanen closes the distance and clinches up with Pavlek, looking for a takedown. Markkanen pushes Pavlek against the cage but Pavlek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
A low kick from Markkanen is predictable there
and Pavlek counters with a left and a right that stings Markkanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Markkanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlek, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Pavlek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markkanen.
Pavlek walks into a stiff left hand from Markkanen.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Markkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pavlek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Markkanen misses.
Pavlek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Markkanen takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Pavlek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Pavlek clinches up with Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Markkanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Markkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlek is proving a slippery customer.
Markkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markkanen on the ground.
Pavlek wanted to stand there but Markkanen had control of the position.
Pavlek postures up.
Markkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Markkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlek defends well.
Markkanen has a closed guard, preventing Pavlek from standing up. #T4#
Markkanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlek's guard. #REVB#
Markkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Markkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Markkanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Markkanen landing with the ground and pound.
Markkanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlek is looking to stand back up but Markkanen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pavlek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Pavlek moves in looking to clinch but Markkanen pushes him off.
Markkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markkanen.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
Markkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markkanen connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown but Pavlek shows good takedown defense.
Markkanen cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Markkanen misses with a head kick.
Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markkanen moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.#T1#
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen with the counter takedown but Pavlek avoids it easily.
Markkanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Markkanen lands a jab to Pavlek's midsection.
Pavlek lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Markkanen misses with a straight left.
Pavlek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Markkanen throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Markkanen jabs at Pavlek's body.#T2#
Markkanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Markkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Markkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markkanen throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Pavlek there.
Markkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markkanen throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Markkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlek.
No joy there for Pavlek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Pavlek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markkanen throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Markkanen misses.
Pavlek walks into a jab.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pavlek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markkanen lands with a right hand.
Markkanen throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Markkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markkanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pavlek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Pavlek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markkanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Markkanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markkanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markkanen scrambles back to his feet.
Markkanen misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markkanen cracks Pavlek with a good jab.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Markkanen - just one landing.
Markkanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavlek should have avoided that one.
Pavlek tries to score with a low kick but Markkanen moves his leg out of the way.
Markkanen with the inside leg kick.
Markkanen throws a right and a left that Pavlek avoids nicely.
Pavlek cracks Markkanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pavlek lands a head kick!
Markkanen misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Markkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Markkanen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Markkanen!
After the fight, Odin Markkanen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DMMA 360 Rapheal v Morrison
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pavlek has time to react.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Pavlek off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher 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 Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Fisher.
Pavlek is looking to chop away at Fisher's legs.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Pavlek gets tackled into the cage by Fisher. Fisher maintains the clinch.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Pavlek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank. #T1#
Pavlek working hard to break the clinch.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek is leaning against Fisher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks from the clinch.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Fisher swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisher with a nice calf kick.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
And Pavlek responds with a good body kick, but Fisher manages to step out the way in time.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fisher.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Pavlek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Pavlek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range. #T3#
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Fisher connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fisher feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher with a jab.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavlek. Pavlek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand. #T4#
Pavlek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD2#
Pavlek lands a big uppercut and Fisher crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fisher looks OK. Pavlek waves Fisher back to his feet!#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavlek flicks out a counter leg kick but Fisher steps away.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Fisher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher 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 Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fisher throws a chopping leg kick but Pavlek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pavlek.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
Fisher with a hook.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlek doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Pavlek avoids it well.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher 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 Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Fisher lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Fisher. Beautiful body shot.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Pavlek off balance momentarily.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Pavlek throws a front kick aimed at Fisher's knee but Fisher avoids it well.
Pavlek digs a good hook to Fisher's body.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fisher scores with the left hand. Pavlek knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisher.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher misses with a combination
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Fisher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pavlek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fisher takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Fisher throws a chopping leg kick but Pavlek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pavlek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fisher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pavlek counters with a good, hard body kick but Fisher shrugs it off. #T3#
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
Fisher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pavlek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Fisher.
Nice shot by Fisher.
Pavlek moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Pavlek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.#T4#
Fisher scores with a jab.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher tries to work over Pavlek's front leg with a kick but Pavlek checks it.
Fisher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Fisher throws a leg kick which misses Pavlek's front leg but catches the back leg as Pavlek tries to avoid it.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Fisher feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher throws a series of strikes that have Pavlek backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Fisher.
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.#R3##CL#
Pavlek tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks the clinch.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek throws a fast counter high kick but Fisher manages to duck under it in time.
Pavlek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Fisher.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pavlek on the side of the head.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Pavlek pushes him off.
Pavlek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.#T1#
Fisher avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fisher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Fisher.
Fisher scores with a body shot.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Fisher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Fisher.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Pavlek off balance momentarily.#CL#
Fisher clinches. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks the clinch.
Fisher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fisher misses with a combination
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Pavlek throws a body kick that misses.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
A low kick from Fisher misses
and Pavlek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Fisher has managed to clinch. #T3##BC2#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Pavlek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Pavlek pushes him off.
Fisher misses with a hook.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Fisher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pavlek under the eye.
Pavlek blocks the body kick.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher scores with a leg kick.
Fisher swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Pavlek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Pavlek. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
A low kick lands for Fisher.
Fisher connects with a body shot that sends Pavlek's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a leg kick that misses.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher jabs at Pavlek's body.
Fisher cracks Pavlek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fisher!
A less than humble John Fisher misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DMMA 351 Dewitt v Lovanov
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher walks into a straight right hand from Pavlek.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisher moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Fisher tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Fisher.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Pavlek throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Fisher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek motions for Fisher to come forward. Pavlek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher throwing a counter right hand but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fisher cracks Pavlek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pavlek throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.#T2#
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Fisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pavlek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fisher if he has to take too many more of those.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Fisher checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavlek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlek.
Fisher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pavlek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Fisher saw it coming and moves away.
As Pavlek looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo but Pavlek just gets out of the way.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
Fisher throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pavlek.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.#T3#
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Fisher tried to counter with a leg kick but Pavlek avoided it.
Pavlek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisher tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fisher scores with the left hand. Pavlek knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher misses with a leg kick.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Fisher moved away.
Pavlek defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Pavlek throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher blocks the body kick.
Pavlek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fisher is out of range and Pavlek settles back down.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Fisher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Fisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek 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 Fisher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fisher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlek tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fisher to score with a decent uppercut.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
Fisher lands a nice shot that snaps Pavlek's head back.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pavlek just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Fisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pavlek backs up against the cage.
Pavlek lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlek.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Pavlek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavlek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Fisher.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Pavlek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Fisher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek lands a lovely overhand right.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fisher with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek 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 Fisher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fisher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fisher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Pavlek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Fisher misses the jab.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pavlek with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavlek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Fisher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Pavlek throws a big counter head kick but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Pavlek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlek is looking to score with low kicks.
Pavlek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pavleks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pavlek swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fisher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fisher checks a leg kick.
Pavlek digs a good hook to Fisher's body.
Pavlek pushes Fisher away with a front kick.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher lands a nice hook to Pavlek's body. Pavlek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Fisher misses with a hook.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher jabs at Pavlek's body.
Pavlek walks into a straight right hand from Fisher.
A left and a right from Fisher both land. Nice combination.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavlek should have avoided that one.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fisher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher jabs Pavlek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pavlek scores with a head kick. Fisher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fisher checks a low kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlek. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher throws a leg kick which misses Pavlek's front leg but catches the back leg as Pavlek tries to avoid it.
Pavlek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavlek scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Pavlek didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pavlek with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Fisher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Fisher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fisher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Fisher checks it.
Fisher tried to counter with a leg kick but Pavlek avoided it.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Pavlek off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek misses with the combination.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pavlek connects with a single shot there.
Fisher tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek 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 Fisher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fisher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fisher checks a low kick from Pavlek.
Fisher tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlek. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Fisher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher wants to land a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
A clash of legs there as Pavlek blocks the low kick.
Pavlek misses the jab.
It looked like Fisher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to work over Fisher's front leg with a kick but Fisher checks it.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Pavlek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fisher throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Fisher slips a jab from Pavlek.
Fisher catches Pavlek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Pavlek off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
A cross from Fisher lands.
Nice jab there from Pavlek. #T4#
A big right from Fisher misses.
A nice side step and Pavlek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlek throws a solid leg kick but Fisher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavlek.
An inside leg kick from Pavlek misses.
Donk. Fisher catches Pavlek right on the button with a cross.
Fisher thuds his right hand into Pavlek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fisher lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisher connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek lands with a slapping head kick.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Pavlek checks it.
Pavlek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Fisher.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DMMA 345 Okongwu v Dewitt
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Drake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Pavlek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a jab to the body
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek scores with a jab.#CL2#
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Drake blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Drake pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavlek.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Drake.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Pavlek takes one on the button.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.#T3#
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlek.
Drake checks the leg kick.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pavlek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavlek obliges.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake lands a body punch.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Drake blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavlek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Drake swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake. #T1#
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Pavlek pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Drake misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Pavlek.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek is working Drake over against the cage.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Drake prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake lands a body punch.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Drake gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Drake.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Pavlek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Dezmond Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one. #T3#
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Drake down.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlek on the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pavlek is looking to score with low kicks.
Drake moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches. #T4##CL2#
Pavlek closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
Pavlek tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Pavlek rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow. #T1#
Drake lands a left hand.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Drake misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Pavlek tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Nice body punch from Pavlek. #T2#
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake lands a left hand.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
A short left from Drake.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Drake prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake blocking some punches.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Drake lands a body punch.
Pavlek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavlek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not. #T4#
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Drake prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dezmond Drake!
Our winner, Dezmond Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 338 Sitsongrit vs Pavlek
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pavlek avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavlek scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Pavlek sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Pavlek down by chopping away at his legs.
Pavlek tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.
Pavlek slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.
Pavlek delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek. #T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Pavlek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Sitsongrit gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek lands a knee to the body.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Pavlek with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlek looks winded!
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Pavlek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pavlek takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Pavlek slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Pavlek punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Pavlek forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit works on Pavlek's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pavlek is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit. #T3#
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action. #T4#
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit cracks Pavlek with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.#CL2#
Pavlek clinches.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the temple.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit works on Pavlek's body with a couple of short punches.
Pavlek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Pavlek with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Sitsongrit presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Pavlek with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.#T3#
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit cracks Pavlek with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Pavlek's leg. Pavlek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pavlek connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Pavlek tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek scores with a leg kick.
Pavlek cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.#T1#
A cross from Pavlek lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavlek.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Pavlek flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target. #T2#
Pavlek staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Pavlek to acknowledge the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Pavlek with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Pavlek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Pavlek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Pavlek checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit had his way with Jakov Pavlek in that round.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Pavlek wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Pavlek's body.
Pavlek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pavlek's hands.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek misses with a body shot. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Pavlek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Pavlek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut there from Pavlek.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pavlek misses with the combination.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavlek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakov Pavlek.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: C316: Marley vs Chai
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assndrop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assndrop scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek tries to clinch up but Assndrop circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Pavlek throws a jab when Assndrop was well out of range.
Pavlek cracks Assndrop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Assndrop misses with a looping left.
As Assndrop backs away, Pavlek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Pavlek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Assndrop takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Pavlek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Assndrop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Assndrop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Assndrop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assndrop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop. #T1#
Pavlek misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Assndrop pulls guard successfully.
Assndrop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Assndrop trying to control the position here.
Pavlek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assndrop is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Assndrop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlek looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Pavlek advances position into side control!
Assndrop can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlek trying to control the position but Assndrop is working away. #T3#
Pavlek staying calm.
Assndrop prevents Pavlek from improving position.
Pavlek is staying tight to Assndrop's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pavlek wants to control but Assndrop is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pavlek controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Assndrop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assndrop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop thuds a left hand into Pavlek's body.
Pavlek doesn't manage to clinch there - Assndrop circles away.
Pavlek moves forwards but Assndrop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Assndrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pavlek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Assndrop lands a right hand.
Assndrop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assndrop prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek is working Assndrop over against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Assndrop.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Assndrop avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Assndrop controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Assndrop fails to land.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Assndrop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavlek smiles and moves away.
Pavlek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop is looking to chop away at Pavlek's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Assndrop wants to slow Pavlek down by chopping away at his legs.
Assndrop scores with a punch to the head.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Assndrop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Assndrop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop cracks Pavlek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Assndrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Assndrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assndrop connects with a single shot there.
Assndrop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Assndrop moves out of range easily.
Assndrop throws a body shot but no joy.
As Assndrop backs away, Pavlek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pavlek tries to clinch up but Assndrop circles away and keeps his distance.
Assndrop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Pavlek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Assndrop.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assndrop's head backwards.
Pavlek lands a right hook to the body.
Pavlek checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Pavlek is looking to wear down Assndrop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Assndrop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek checks the leg kick.#T3#
Assndrop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assndrop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assndrop slips a jab from Pavlek.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek closes the distance but Assndrop moves to the side
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assndrop 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 Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Assndrop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Assndrop controls his hands.
Assndrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assndrop pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Assndrop jumps guard but Pavlek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pavlek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurits Assndrop.
Assndrop blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Assndrop controls his hands.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Assndrop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assndrop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavlek smiles and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Assndrop.
Assndrop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Assndrop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek wants to clinch
and Assndrop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Assndrop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Assndrop scrambles back to his feet.
Assndrop defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Assndrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assndrop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assndrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pavlek rushes Assndrop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek presses Assndrop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Assndrop drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assndrop is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Assndrop controlling him for the moment.
Assndrop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Pavlek has his hands on Assndrop's head, controlling the position.
Assndrop tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlek is retaining full guard.
Assndrop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assndrop stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pavlek controlling Assndrop's posture.
Assndrop is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Assndrop moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Assndrop's front leg but catches the back leg as Assndrop tries to avoid it.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Assndrop.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Assndrop swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range. #T3#
Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pavlek looks to clinch
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek moves to clinch but Assndrop breaks away
letting Assndrop counter with a right hand.
Pavlek wants to clinch up but Assndrop keeps it at a distance.
Assndrop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavlek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
Assndrop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assndrop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Assndrop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Assndrop should have avoided that one.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Assndrop.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
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!
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assndrop or not. #TD2#
Assndrop decides to pull guard.
Pavlek stays in close to Assndrop's body and controls the position.
Assndrop pulls Pavlek in close to prevent any damage.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek is stalling in the full guard.
Maurits Assndrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek stopping the sweep attempt from Assndrop.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakov Pavlek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jakov Pavlek!
A very excited looking Jakov Pavlek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C312: Jiang vs Maurits II
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek lands the left hand.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a hook but Billabong blocks it.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Billabong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pavlek 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.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek has control of Billabong's left arm, preventing Billabong from doing any damage. #T1#
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlek controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Billabong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Pavlek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Billabong avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavlek has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavlek misses with a body punch. #T3#
Billabong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billabong is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Billabong into the cage.
Billabong lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Billabong can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Billabong.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong blocking some punches. #T4#
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek pushes Billabong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billabong is working for takedown but Pavlek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Billabong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek thumps Billabong with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Billabong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billabong feints the counter takedown.
Pavlek jabs at Billabong's body.
Pavlek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Billabong gets a double leg takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Billabong passes into half guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Pavlek wants to improve his position but Billabong is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Pavlek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billabong not doing much here.
Billabong is trying to control. Pavlek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billabong thows a huge punch but Pavlek dodges it nicely.
Pavlek is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billabong throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.#CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Billabong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Billabong misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billabong.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Billabong pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Billabong misses with a body punch. #T3#
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Pavlek. #BC2#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Pavlek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Billabong takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Billabong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Pavlek gets a clinch. #TD2#
Billabong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Billabong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlek wants to control but Billabong is keeping busy. #T4#
Billabong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Billabong is thwarting Pavlek's attempts to control the position.
Pavlek is controlling Billabong's trapped leg to prevent Billabong from advancing to side control.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
Billabong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a body shot #TD2#
so Billabong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
Pavlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in to control the position.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Pavlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlek is pulling down on Billabong's head. It's preventing any offense from Billabong, at least for the moment.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Billabong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pavlek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlek is keeping the position for now.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlek wants to control the position but Billabong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Pavlek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billabong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pavlek looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlek, not yet.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billabong. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pavlek moves out of range as Billabong strikes.#TD2#
Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to his closed guard and prevents Billabong from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Pavlek trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlek wants to sweep but no luck.
Billabong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Billabong 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C306: Marley vs Matti
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
Jiang throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Jiang stalling.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Pavlek.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a good knee to the midsection. Jiang won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek throws an elbow that misses.
Pavlek is leaning against Jiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang is pushing Pavlek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Jiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pavlek looks winded!
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Pavlek won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pavlek's sensitive parts.
Jiang lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Pavlek walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Pavlek is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to stall but Pavlek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek is breathing heavily.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Pavlek avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang. #T2#
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
Pavlek tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlek avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavlek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but Pavlek improves position.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pavlek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Pavlek breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to stall but Pavlek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavlek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang lands a body punch.
A short left from Jiang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pavlek up against the cage.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang has Pavlek pushed against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Jiang managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlek.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Pavlek takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Pavlek's ribcage.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands an uppercut.#ROC#Pavlek is rocked!
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Pavlek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pavlek seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang has Pavlek pressed against the cage. #T2#
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Jiang takes an elbow to the temple.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Jiang avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
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!
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a knee strike.
Jiang lands a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang is trying to stall.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiang.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang is looking to control Pavlek's arms but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Jiang tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang wants to slow Pavlek down by chopping away at his legs.
Jiang blocks a leg kick.
Pavlek's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Jiang throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Jiang tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Jiang keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiang at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Pavlek forces Jiang back against the cage and clinches.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jiang trying to control the position but instead, Pavlek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiang into the cage.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek gets through Jiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Pavlek crunches a lovely knee into Jiang's ribcage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jiang dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiang blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands an uppercut.#T4#
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!

Event: C300: Marley vs Olsen III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range.
Arroyo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo connects with a nice looking jab.
Pavlek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arroyo doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body kick that misses.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arroyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arroyo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Arroyo should have avoided that one.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Pavlek connects with the punch.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Arroyo ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlek.#T2#
Pavlek cracks Arroyo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pavlek connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range. #CL2#
Pavlek drives through and clinches with Arroyo against the cage.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arroyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arroyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Arroyo shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Arroyo.
A short body shot lands from Arroyo as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Arroyo.
Arroyo is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pavlek lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Arroyo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Arroyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Arroyo tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arroyo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Arroyo is working Pavlek over against the cage.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arroyo is defending well for now.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Arroyo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Arroyo's head.
Arroyo prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
A short right from Pavlek. #T4#
Pavlek crunches a lovely knee into Arroyo's ribcage.
Arroyo can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arroyo misses with some punches.
Arroyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arroyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo lands an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Arroyo.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Arroyo blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Arroyo.
Pavlek cracks Arroyo with a nice body shot.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Arroyo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.
A shot to the liver by Pavlek. Beautiful body shot.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Pavlek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Pavlek is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Pavlek.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek wants to clinch
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arroyo ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a solid leg kick but Arroyo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavlek.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
A short right from Pavlek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Arroyo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arroyo.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Arroyo's ribcage. Arroyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Arroyo can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action. #T2#
Arroyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arroyo blocks an uppercut.
Arroyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
Arroyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arroyo blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Arroyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arroyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Arroyo lands a body punch.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Arroyo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Arroyo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arroyo's defenses.
Arroyo tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Arroyo stalls.
A shot in the inside from Arroyo.
Pavlek working Arroyo over with knees to the body.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Arroyo.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Arroyo lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Arroyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Arroyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arroyo pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek is working Arroyo over against the cage.
Pavlek throws an elbow that misses.
Arroyo working aggressively here.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arroyo has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Arroyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arroyo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Javier Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arroyo doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arroyo backing away here, and Pavlek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Arroyo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pavlek just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Arroyo blocks the low kick.
Arroyo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Arroyo's leg but Arroyo calmly moves out of range.
Arroyo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.#T2#
Pavlek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pavlek!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Pavlek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
Pavlek connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Pavlek tries to clinch but Arroyo moves away
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Pavlek was not able to check.
Arroyo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo misses with a shot to the body
and Pavlek counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Pavlek moves into the clinch.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arroyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Arroyo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Arroyo prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Arroyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage. #T4#
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Arroyo.
Arroyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Arroyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arroyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arroyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Arroyo.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dudayev on the side of the head.
Pavlek swings for the body but Dudayev moves out of range.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudayev misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Pavlek throws a big counter combination but Dudayev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pavlek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Dudayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dudayev misses with a two punch combination.
Pavlek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Dudayev.
Pavlek scores with a leg kick.
Dudayev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pavlek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dudayev with a hook.
Dudayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Dudayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudayev throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dudayev missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudayev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pavlek on the side of the head.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Pavlek forces Dudayev back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Dudayev's shoulder, as Dudayev tries to avoid the shot.
Dudayev connects with a body shot that sends Pavlek's belly button to the back.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek counters with a nice leg kick.
Dudayev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dudayev stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudayev lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Dudayev.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Dudayev avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudayev avoids it.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudayev is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Dudayev into the cage.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek cracks Dudayev with a nice body shot.
Pavlek tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudayevs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudayev blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudayev lands a right hand. #T4#
A short right from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek keeps control of Dudayev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dudayev.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Dudayev throws out a counter right but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and pushes Dudayev back into the cage.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudayev controls his hands.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Dudayev misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Dudayev scores with a hook.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Dudayev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dudayev throws a right hand that Pavlek ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavlek also avoids with ease.
Dudayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Pavlek is looking to counter punch.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Pavlek - just one landing. #ROC#Dudayev is rocked!
Pavlek fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Dudayev square on the jaw! Damn, Dudayev is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Pavlek clinches up with Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pavlek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Pavlek from controlling successfully.
Pavlek won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov controls Pavlek momentarily but Pavlek frees himself.
Pavlek wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Pavlek rushes Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
I was talking to Nurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Pavlek. #TD#
Nurmagomedov jumps guard and drags Pavlek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
Pavlek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov is pulling down on Pavlek's head to control his posture. #T3#
Pavlek postures up.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlek is one step ahead there. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurmagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlek is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but instead Pavlek has moved into half guard. #T4#
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.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlek prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Pavlek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov trying to hold on to Pavlek's head to control him but Pavlek postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pavlek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov lunges at Pavlek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavlek's hand. #CL2#
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Nurmagomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pavlek can't fight it off and eventually Nurmagomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Pavlek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlek is keeping the position for now.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.
Pavlek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Pavlek wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlek holds on and takes a little breather.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlek is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Nurmagomedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Pavlek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Pavlek gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Pavlek manages to retain guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Pavlek's guard and throws a big left but Pavlek blocks it.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavlek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.#CL2#
Pavlek has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pavlek walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Pavlek. #T1##CL2#
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek. #TD#
Nurmagomedov jumps into guard, dragging Pavlek to the mat.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlek is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov 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.#T2#
Pavlek postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pavlek stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagomedov.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Pavlek clinches up with Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches. #TD#
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pavlek has picked Nurmagomedov up and slammed him! Nurmagomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Pavlek manages to pass to side control!
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Pavlek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Pavlek's posture but Pavlek avoids it.
Pavlek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nurmagomedov's legs.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlek trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Nurmagomedov prevents Pavlek from improving position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlek advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position but Pavlek isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlek controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pavlek 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Alderidge throws a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alderidge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Pavlek with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pavlek finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Alderidge there.
Pavlek misses with a head kick. #T1#
Pavlek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Pavlek is looking for the big counter here.
Pavlek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek throws out a leg kick but Alderidge moves out of range and Pavlek only half commits.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Alderidge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Pavlek tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pavlek takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek presses Alderidge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Good body shot from Alderidge. #T3#
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek gets through Alderidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the head but Alderidge blocks with his arms.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Alderidge moves forwards but Pavlek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek. #CL2#
Pavlek clinches.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land. #T1#
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek presses Alderidge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pavlek checks it well.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Pavlek's leg. Pavlek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavlek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavlek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pavlek blocks the body kick.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Pavlek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge 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 Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlek slips a jab from Alderidge.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Pavlek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Pavlek clinches with his opponent.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Alderidge. #T2#
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek lands a nice shot 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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Pavlek works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Pavlek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Alderidge is rocked!
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Alderidge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Alderidge's head.
Pavlek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alderidge with a big uppercut! Alderidge tries to clinch up but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alderidge to the mat! Alderidge covers up and Pavlek unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pavlek misses with the body kick
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rome tries to clinch up but Pavlek circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Pavlek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Rome tries for a takedown but Pavlek manages to get underhooks.
Rome drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Rome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Rome uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Rome takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek pushes off an throws an elbow but Rome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Rome breaks the clinch.
Pavlek slips a jab from Rome.
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Pavlek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Rome in a clinch.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek working aggressively here. #T2#
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek stops a takedown attempt from Rome.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Rome lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep. Rome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Pavlek trying to hold on to Rome's head to control him but Rome postures up.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Pavlek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Pavlek defending well.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Pavlek defends the submission attempt.
Pavlek wants to control but Rome is keeping busy.
Rome prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pavlek clinches.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Rome avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Rome's ribcage. Rome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Rome blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Rome tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek stops a takedown attempt from Rome.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Pavlek. #TD2#
Rome gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pavlek keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass. #T2#
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlek 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.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pavlek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rome works to advance to full mount. Pavlek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rome wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlek doesn't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Rome is working for a guillotine from mount but Pavlek frees his head quite easily.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rome pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Rome forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2#
Rome has got his arm under Pavlek's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Pavlek has spun round into Rome's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #SUB2#
Rome working for submissions but it's allowed Pavlek to get to half guard. #T4#
Rome has a hand on Pavlek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pavlek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curtis Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavlek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rome is squirming around, avoiding Pavlek's attempts to control the action.
Pavlek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rome regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Pavlek.#CL#
Pavlek clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Rome is looking for a takedown.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome has Pavlek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavlek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rome prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek gets underhooks to prevent Rome's takedown attempt.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rome breaks the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Rome tries to pull guard but Pavlek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rome avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Pavlek. #T2#
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romes head.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rome has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
Pavlek landing knees to the body. #T3#
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rome.
Pavlek lands a knee to the body.
Rome tries for a takedown but Pavlek manages to get underhooks.
Rome prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rome is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Rome shrugs off.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek has him pressed against the cage.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pavlek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C274: Talvela vs Perkele II
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Kasamsun takes one on the button.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into Pavlek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
Pavlek 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.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasamsun is keeping the position for now.
Kasamsun looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasamsun, not yet. #T1#
Pavlek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pavlek preventing the sweep.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Pavlek's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlek, at least for the moment.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun keeping full guard, as Pavlek tries to pass. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasamsun being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pavlek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Pavlek forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Pavlek is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek. #T3#
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Kasamsun lands an uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Pavlek cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Pavlek cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.#TD2#
Kasamsun has picked Pavlek up - he's going for a ride! Kasamsun dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Pavlek with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pavlek trying to control here.
Pavlek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kasamsun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kasamsun controlling the action here.
Kasamsun prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Pavlek is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlek's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kasamsun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasamsun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasamsun. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasamsun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pavlek defends it well.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kasamsun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Donk. Kasamsun catches Pavlek right on the button with a cross.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasamsun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Pavlek shows good takedown defense.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch.
Kasamsun is trying to drag Pavlek to the mat but Pavlek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasamsun avoids it.
Kasamsun presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavlek.
Kasamsun tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Pavlek improves position.
Kasamsun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek is working Kasamsun over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Kasamsun wants the takedown. Pavlek is fighting it off but Kasamsun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlek's guard against the cage.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavlek looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlek, not yet.
Pavlek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlek is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Kasamsun stays in close to Pavlek's body and controls the position.
Pavlek pulls Kasamsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasamsun from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kasamsun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pavlek seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasamsun dominates the positioning.
Pavlek dodges the ground and pound from Kasamsun.
Pavlek trying to remain calm as Kasamsun controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek is trying to control Kasamsun's posture but Kasamsun avoids it. #T4#
Pavlek is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavlek down.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a big right hand but Pavlek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun controlling the position.
Pavlek is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlek keeping his opponent close.
Kasamsun wants to control but Pavlek is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek lands with a nice body punch.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Pavlek shows good takedown defense.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Pavlek clinches with his opponent.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Kasamsun blocks the elbow strike.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun looking for a takedown.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun. #T1#
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlek as Kasamsun tries to tie him up.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Kasamsun is trying to drag Pavlek to the mat but Pavlek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Pavlek misses with some punches. #T2#
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it. #TD2#
Kasamsun gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavlek is controlling Kasamsun's trapped leg to prevent Kasamsun from advancing to side control.
Pavlek trying to control here.
Kasamsun passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun avoids the attempt from Pavlek to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek is trying desperately to improve position.
Kasamsun raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Kasamsun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavlek looks a forlorn figure.
Kasamsun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavlek?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasamsun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kasamsun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kasamsun tries to control but Pavlek wriggling away.
Kasamsun with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavlek tries to hold on but Kasamsun pushes him away.
Kasamsun controlling from the full mount.
Kasamsun is continuing to stall.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T4#
Kasamsun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlek wants to control but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kasamsun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavlek looks a forlorn figure.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasamsun 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.

Event: C267: Matsuzaka vs Talvela
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Pavlek.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlek. No joy for Billabong on that attempt.
Pavlek wants to clinch but Billabong slips to the side#TD#
and Billabong counters with a single leg into guard. Pavlek didn't expect that.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billabong manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Pavlek is looking to escape.
Billabong wants to take a breather but Pavlek is having none of it. #SUB#
Billabong seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pavlek looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlek keeps working. #T1#
Billabong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pavlek moves into full guard.
Pavlek looking to control.
Billabong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pavlek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavlek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billabong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.
Billabong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pavlek tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlek tries to escape but Billabong is in control.
Billabong trying to control the position but Pavlek is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Billabong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavlek down. #T3#
Billabong working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavlek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Pavlek is pushing Billabong's head away, looking to escape. Billabong manages to hold on to the position though.
Pavlek tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Billabong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlek is looking to escape.
Billabong working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Pavlek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Billabong trying to control but Pavlek is having none of it.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlek tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.
Pavlek is in a horrible position here. Billabong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong wants to control the pace but Pavlek is squirming around nicely.
Pavlek is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Billabong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Billabong.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Pavlek tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pavlek works Billabong's body with a nice hook.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek throws a jab when Billabong was well out of range.#T1#
Billabong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavlek pinned against the cage. Pavlek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Pavlek throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Billabong misses the target.
A shot to the body from Pavlek misses
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
A quick step to the side and Billabong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Billabong shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Billabong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlek thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it #TD#
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billabong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pavlek is striking from the bottom but Billabong uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Pavlek is looking to escape.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom. #T3#
Billabong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlek has a hand on Billabong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Billabong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Billabong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlek is looking to escape.
Pavlek tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.#T4#
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.
Billabong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Billabong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Billabong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Billabong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billabong lands a big elbow.
Billabong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Billabong looking for a guillotine here but Pavlek defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Pavlek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Billabong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlek quickly recovers to half guard.
Billabong controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Pavlek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong slows the pace down in half guard.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Billabong trying to control the pace.
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. Billabong connects with a nice short shot to Pavlek's temple.
Pavlek is trying to escape back to his feet but Billabong uses the scramble to pass into side control. #SUB#
Billabong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billabong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pavlek tries to bench press Billabong off him but Billabong keeps the position.
Billabong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pavlek to see if he's OK.
Pavlek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pavlek is looking to regain half guard here but Billabong keeps moving and retains side control.
Billabong moves into full mount!
Pavlek can't escape the position. #T3#
Billabong trying to control but Pavlek is having none of it.
Billabong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Billabong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Billabong controlling from mount.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Pavlek is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Pavlek tries to lock up and control but Billabong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavlek's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billabong landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlek wants to hold on but Billabong pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong lands a big elbow.
Pavlek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Billabong throws a right hand that Pavlek ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavlek also avoids with ease.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek scores with a jab.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
A countering left hand to the body from Pavlek misses.
Billabong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Billabong.
Pavlek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billabong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Billabong off the cage and back into range.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Billabong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Billabong moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Pavlek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.

Pavlek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
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!
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek has Billabong pressed against the cage, preventing Billabong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong. #BC#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek tries to move into range but Billabong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Billabong blocks the low kick.
Pavlek motions for Billabong to come forward. Pavlek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Billabong's head backwards.
Billabong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Billabong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billabong lands in his opponent's guard.
Billabong landing some decent shots from guard.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to get back to his feet.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billabong lands a couple of digs.
Billabong controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Billabong controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pavlek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billabong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billabong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Billabong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pavlek!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Billabong.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Billabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavlek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billabong slips a jab from Pavlek.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Billabong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pavlek's guard.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to get back to his feet.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Billabong working some strikes from top position.
Billabong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billabong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Billabong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek can't keep his opponent in guard - Billabong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Pavlek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billabong prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Billabong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billabong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Billabong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Billabong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavlek?
Billabong dominating with strikes here.
Pavlek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlek taking shots to the head.
Pavlek is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.
Billabong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Billabong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billabong controlling from the full mount.
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Billabong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavlek's face. #T4#
Pavlek tries to hold on but Billabong postures up.
Pavlek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Billabong is staying active.
Billabong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong retains his lightweight title!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C254: Obaminator vs Machado II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Malley throws out a counter right but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Malley in a clinch.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Malley tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malley.
Malley misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malley lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley wants to break free but Pavlek has control.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Malley blocks it. #T1#
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malley.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malley lands a nice looking body kick.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Malley throws a big counter head kick but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malley dodges the punch combination from Pavlek.
Malley with the inside leg kick.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
Malley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pavlek with a body shot.
Malley blocks a leg kick.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pavlek swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Malley.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley throws a leg kick but Pavlek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pavlek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlek on the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Nice shot by Pavlek.#CL2#
Malley clinches.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Pavlek presses Malley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Malley darts in and clinches Pavlek up against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
Malley digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malley lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek works on Malley's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek. #T4#
Malley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malley avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Malley avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Malley blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Malley working aggressively here.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malley.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malley gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Malley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malley's head.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malley is able to avoid easily.
Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malley checks a leg kick.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek is looking to counter punch.
Pavlek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Pavlek lands but Malley takes it in his stride.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malley doesn't seem bothered though.
Malley jabs at Pavlek's body.
Malley misses with a hook to the body
and Pavlek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Malley misses with a looping right.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malley just manages to avoid it.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
Pavlek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malley is out of range and Pavlek settles back down.
Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Malley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Malley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek is looking to chop away at Malley's legs.
Malley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavlek to score with a decent uppercut.
Pavlek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Malley off the cage and back into range.
Pavlek connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Malley cracks Pavlek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pavlek.#T2#
A low kick lands for Malley.
Both fighters circling a little - Pavlek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pavlek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malley's head.
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek thumps Malley with a low kick.
Pavlek lands with a shot to the body.
Malley is looking to score with low kicks.
Pavlek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malley.
Malley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavlek. Pavlek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Pavlek tries to keep at a distance but Malley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Malley throws a head kick but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek swinging wildly here.
Malley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pavlek has time to react.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Malley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pavlek counters with a left to the body.
Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Malley blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavlek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Malley misses the target.
Pavlek jabs Malley right on the nose. Malley blinks but takes it well.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
A bone on bone clash there as Malley blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malley. #CL2#
Malley closes the distance and pushes Pavlek back into the cage.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Malley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
A body shot lands from Malley.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Malley saw it coming and moves away.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Pavlek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pavlek lands with a hook. Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Pavlek throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Pavlek works Malley's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.#CL2#
Malley pushes Pavlek up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Malley working aggressively here.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Malley tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it. #T1#
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Malley.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malley lands a right hand.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Malley trying to stall but Pavlek improves his position.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Malley lands with a right to the head.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Malley.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
Malley scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malley tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Malley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Malley's ribcage. Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC2#
Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malley wants to clinch.#CL2#
Malley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavlek, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
Malley tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Malley.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Malley lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malley tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Malley.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Malley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malley blocks an elbow strike.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malley lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek cracks Malley with a nice body shot.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley is working Pavlek over against the cage.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jane Malley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pavlek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Pavlek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A short left from Pavlek.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge is working Pavlek over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Alderidge presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards. #T3#
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Pavlek is working Alderidge over against the cage.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a knee to the head.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek is working Alderidge over against the cage.#T4#
Pavlek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alderidge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alderidge is breathing heavily.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.#CL2#
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Pavlek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge. #T2#
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands a damaging elbow.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Pavlek cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek blocks an elbow strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Alderidge. Beautiful body shot.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Alderidge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavlek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek feints and then cracks Alderidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderidge down.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range. #T1#
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Pavlek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Pavlek fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Pavlek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Pavlek is looking to clinch. #T2#
Pavlek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alderidge throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlek takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Pavlek connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Alderidge's ribs.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavlek checks the leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a few strikes there.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge tried to counter with a leg kick but Pavlek avoided it.
Alderidge moves out of range as Pavlek throws a body kick.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Pavlek avoids it.
Alderidge scores with a leg kick. #T4#
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!
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek lands a jab.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
Jakov Pavlek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C245: Yarborough vs Obaminator
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
Rai throws a leg kick but Pavlek checks it.
Pavlek lands an overhand right.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rai misses with a body shot.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Rai with a hook.
Rai slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Rai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
Rai connects with a body shot that sends Pavlek's belly button to the back.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek slips a jab from Rai.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rai slips a jab from Pavlek.
Rai misses with a leg kick.
Rai slips under a jab from Pavlek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Rai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rai scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavlek should have avoided that one. #T1#
Rai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Pavlek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rai on the side of the head.
Rai moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Rai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Rai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Rai misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rai. That's going to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Rai slips a jab from Pavlek.
Rai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pavlek misses with a left hand
and Rai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Rai misses.
Rai takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Pavlek slips a jab from Rai.
No luck for Rai with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Rai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlek in his tracks.
Rai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
A little jabbing left from Rai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Pavlek stuns Rai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Rai moves out of range easily.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlek sprawls well. Pavlek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rai gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agansing Rai.
Pavlek moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rai.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Rai circles away.
Pavlek scores with a jab.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rai manages to circle out of the way.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
Rai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pavlek.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rai avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek cracks Rai with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
Rai flicks out a counter leg kick but Pavlek steps away.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Rai should have avoided that one.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Rai scores with a jab to the head.
Rai connects with a crisp jab.
Rai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rai. That did some damage!
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Rai is looking to slow Pavlek down with leg kicks.
Rai throws a series of punches but Pavlek avoids them all with ease.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rai checks a leg kick.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Rai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Rai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai misses with a straight left.
Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Rai off the cage and back into range.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Rai is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Rai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pavlek has got the better of the exchanges.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai tried to score with a low kick but Pavlek checks it.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a lunging right hand
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek cracks Rai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek scores with a body shot. #T1#
Rai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Rai is just out of range.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Rai.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Rai moved out of range.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Rai slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Rai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pavlek checks a leg kick.
Pavlek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Rai moves out of range.
Rai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Rai does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Rai moved out of range.
Pavlek backing away here, and Rai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A jab from Rai does it's job there.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rai slips under a jab from Pavlek.
A low kick from Rai misses
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
Rai jabs Pavlek right on the nose. Pavlek blinks but takes it well.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rai on the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rai.
Rai connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Rai counters with a left to the body.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rai! But no joy.
Pavlek tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Rai throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Rai.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the head.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Rai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Rai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Rai misses.
Pavlek is looking for a counter combo.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Some wild striking there from Pavlek.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rai is looking to score with low kicks.
Rai throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Rai throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Rai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.
Pavlek throws an off balance right hand
and Rai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai works the jab nicely.
Rai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Rai throws a low kick but Pavlek moves out of range easily.
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Rai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai throws out a counter right but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek throws a leg kick that misses.
Pavlek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Pavlek as he connects with a hook.
Rai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Pavlek misses
and Rai counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Agansing Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pavlek.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rai looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Rai down.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Rai moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek backing away here, and Rai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rai checks a leg kick nicely.
Rai slips a jab from Pavlek.
Rai throws a leg kick which misses Pavlek's front leg but catches the back leg as Pavlek tries to avoid it.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pavlek throws a poor cross that misses
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Rai backs away, Pavlek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek slips a jab from Rai.
Rai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pavlek is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it. #T1#
Pavlek works Rai's body with a nice hook.
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Rai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rai scores with a hook to the body. Pavlek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Rai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlek to the ground. Rai is now in Pavlek's guard.#SUB2#
Rai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai looking to pass the guard.
Rai wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
Rai passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Pavlek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though. #SUB2#
Rai looking for submissions off his back.
Rai tries to get to full guard but Pavlek has control of the leg.
Rai is staying active underneath Pavlek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Rai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlek is trying to control. Rai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rai tries to get to full guard but Pavlek has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rai is still trying to improve position.
Rai is staying active underneath Pavlek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlek in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Rai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rai 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Agansing Rai!
Our winner, Agansing Rai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C236: Hoost vs Lehto
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Pavlek throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Donk. Pavlek catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Pavlek misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pavlek misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Pavlek.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlek slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Pavlek counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Pavlek right on the button with a cross.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming. #T3#
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit slowing the pace effectively.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pavlek up against the cage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head. #T4#
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit slowing the pace effectively.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit stalls.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
A punch combination from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a combination. Pavlek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Pavlek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Pavlek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek stalks Sitsongrit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sitsongrit's face. Sitsongrit staggers backwards, shaken.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek misses the jab.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Sitsongrit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pavlek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Pavlek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Pavlek with a series of wild strikes but Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Pavlek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Pavlek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Pavlek moves into the clinch.#T3#
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlek as Sitsongrit tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Pavlek scores a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit trying to stall but Pavlek improves his position.
Sitsongrit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pavlek up against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Pavlek tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Pavlek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Pavlek in the body.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pavlek catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Pavlek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.#T1#
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Pavlek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pavlek.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek misses the jab.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavlek misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pavlek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.#T2#
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Pavlek lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlek circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavlek fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Pavlek throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Pavlek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pavlek cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavlek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahomes walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Mahomes takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
A head kick from Mahomes lands but Pavlek takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Mahomes in a clinch.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahomes avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Mahomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Mahomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pavlek manages to circle out of the way.
Pavlek checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Mahomes sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Pavlek checks a low kick from Mahomes.
A left lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahomes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes tries to counter by clinching up but Pavlek breaks away and moves out of range.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes backing away here, and Pavlek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Mahomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlek swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
It looked like Mahomes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Mahomes's shoulder, as Mahomes tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Mahomes is having none of it.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Pavlek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes motions for Pavlek to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Pavlek throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek lands a jab.
Mahomes slips a jab and a cross from Pavlek.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Pavlek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahomes as he connects with a hook.
Mahomes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mahomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Pavlek.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Pavlek's legs.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Mahomes checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mahomes.
It looked like Mahomes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahomes, as that shot connected.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Mahomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Mahomes jabs at Pavlek's body.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Pavlek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pavlek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavlek.#T1#
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Pavlek rushes Mahomes and presses him up against the cage.
Mahomes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahomes.#BC#
Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Pavlek drives through and clinches with Mahomes against the cage. #T2#
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Mahomes is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Mahomes into the cage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Mahomes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahomes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Pavlek has Mahomes pressed against the cage, preventing Mahomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow. #BC#
Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Mahomes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek lunges at Mahomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahomes's hand.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes wants to clinch
and Pavlek counters with an outside leg kick.
Pavlek with a jab.
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!#CL#
Mahomes rushes Pavlek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Pavlek missing with knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Mahomes leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Mahomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahomes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahomes doesn't seem phased though.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mahomes throws a series of punches but Pavlek avoids them all with ease.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek digs a good body shot into Mahomes's ribs.
Mahomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Mahomes didn't see that one coming.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
Pavlek defending well as Mahomes loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahomes momentarily.
Mahomes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes cracks Pavlek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahomes under the eye.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.#T1#
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Mahomes.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Pavlek has Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahomes tries to break free but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage.
Mahomes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside. #T2#
Mahomes lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek gets through Mahomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pavlek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahomes.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Pavlek with a series of wild strikes but Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Mahomes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Mahomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mahomes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Mahomes tries to keep at a distance but Pavlek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahomes digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek misses with a double jab.
Pavlek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahomes back to the cage. Pavlek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahomes is able to avoid easily.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Pavlek blocks the leg kick.
Pavlek flicks out a counter leg kick but Mahomes steps away.
Pavlek moves out of range of the body kick from Mahomes.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes lands with a right hand.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Mahomes jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Mahomes circles away.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C223: Haggar vs Kersikov II
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Princip bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
Pavlek jabs Princip right on the nose. Princip blinks but takes it well.
Princip takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavlek feints a jab promting Princip to slip. Pavlek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Princip slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Princip throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Princip as he checks the leg kick.
Princip's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Princip scrambles back to his feet.
Pavlek with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Princip at a distance.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.
Princip slips under a jab.
Pavlek lands a head kick!
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Princip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a body shot.#T1#
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Princip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Princip takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Princip throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
It looks like Pavlek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pavlek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Pavlek's head.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Princip's head backwards.
Princip throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Princip at a distance.
Princip digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Princip misses with a hook.
Princip walks into a straight right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Princip is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a jab when Princip was well out of range.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Princip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Princip.#T2#
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Princip lands a nice shot to the body.
Princip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip lands with a right to the head.
Princip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Pavlek pushes Princip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head. #T3#
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Princip's elbow.
Princip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Princip's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Princip lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek is working Princip over against the cage.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
Princip has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pavlek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Princip can turn it around.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Princip blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Princip blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Princip.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Princip working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek missing with knees to the body.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Princip looks winded!
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Princip.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Princip controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Pavlek pushes Princip up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princip.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Princip or not.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Princip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Princip's gas tank.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Princip or not.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Princip is breathing heavily.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Princip avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Princip throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Princip tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Princip.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Princip tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A short left from Pavlek.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek working Princip over with knees to the body.
Pavlek gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princips head. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek pushes Princip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Princip can do to turn this around?
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Princip prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Princip shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Princip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Princip.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Princip shrugs off.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek is working Princip over against the cage.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Princip blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Princip controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Princip misses with the head strike.
Princip on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a good knee to the midsection. Princip won't want to take too many of those.
Pavlek is working Princip over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Princip in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Princip is rocked!
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Princip's ribcage. Princip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Princip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek pushes Princip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
That's time! Pavlek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Princip to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Princip looks to clinch but Pavlek throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Princip taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Louis Princip stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.

Event: C212: Kersikov vs Haggar
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek throws a hook but Sadler blocks it.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadler throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek tries to work over Sadler's front leg with a kick but Sadler checks it.
Sadler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlek on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek. #CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and pushes Sadler back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sadler's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Jack Sadler has been cut.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
The referee calls for Sadler to work.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Sadler trying to stall but Pavlek improves his position.
Sadler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sadler's head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Sadler.
Nice elbow from Pavlek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sadler dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Sadler is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Sadler can't break the clinch.
Sadler misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadler working aggressively here.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Sadler avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek pushes Sadler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Sadler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Sadler.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with some punches. #T2#
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sadler. Sadler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sadler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Pavlek slips a jab from Sadler.
Pavlek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek with a hook.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sadler cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek. #CL#
Pavlek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Sadler is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Sadler lands with a right to the head.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadler trying to stall but Pavlek improves his position.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadler lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Sadler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
It looked like Pavlek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek thumps Sadler with a low kick.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pavlek scores with a hook.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Sadler.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Sadler's leg but Sadler calmly moves out of range.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Sadler avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek scores with the left hand. Sadler knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek lands the left hand.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek with a jab.#CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Sadler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Sadler controls the action.
Sadler just leaning against Pavlek, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sadler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Sadler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadler can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler misses with a straight left. #CL#
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadlers head.
Sadler just leaning against Pavlek, taking a breather.
Pavlek lands a left hand. #BC2#
Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Sadler's defenses.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Sadler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Pavlek lands.#CL#
Pavlek has Sadler up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Sadler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadler pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Sadler tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadler can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action. #BC2#
Sadler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sadler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Pavlek gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sadler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Sadler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Sadler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sadler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Pavlek pushes Sadler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadler can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Sadler dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Sadler.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Sadler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadler digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadler jabs at Pavlek's body.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Sadler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Sadler didn't see that one coming.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Pavlek lands with an overhand left.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Sadler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Sadler.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Sadler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sadler throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Sadler takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sadler keeps the fight on the outside.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sadler takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Sadler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sadler ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Pavlek feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Pavlek misses with a leg kick.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sadler.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sadler in his tracks.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Sadler avoids it well.
Sadler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sadler's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadler tries to avoid it.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadler throws out the jab.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sadler slips under a jab from Pavlek.
A nice side step and Sadler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sadler's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadler tries to avoid it.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler lands the left hand.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Sadler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Pavlek lands a nice hook to Sadler's body. Sadler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sadler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadler was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Sadler.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Sadler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavlek doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Sadler takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Sadler. #T1#
Sadler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Sadler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler needs to keep his hands up - Pavlek had a free shot at his head there.
Sadler misses with a looping right.
Sadler throws a series of punches but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Pavlek there.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadler.
Pavlek doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadler circles away.
Sadler misses with a shot to the body
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Sadler.#CL#
Pavlek rushes Sadler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sadler blocks it.
Pavlek cracks Sadler with a nice body shot.
Sadler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek presses Sadler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Pavlek presses Sadler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sadler avoids it.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadler's elbow.
Sadler is looking to control Pavlek's arms but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sadler has his back to the cage.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Sadler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadler's gas tank.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek works on Sadler's body with a couple of short punches.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sadler backwards. #T3#
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sadler's head. #ROC#Sadler is rocked!
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
Sadler is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sadler to his knees! Pavlek keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakov Pavlek!
A victorious Jakov Pavlek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C195: Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasamsun. That did some damage!
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Pavlek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pavlek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
Kasamsun lands a nice looking body shot.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Pavlek defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T1#
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a big right hand but Pavlek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun grinds an elbow into Pavlek's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound from side control.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a big right hand but Pavlek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun lands a few punches from side control.
Kasamsun lands a few punches from side control.
Kasamsun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kasamsun wants to control but Pavlek is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kasamsun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep.#T2#
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!
Kasamsun wants to control but Pavlek is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun looks up at the clock and then as Pavlek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasamsun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pavlek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pavlek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasamsun is putting a hurting on Pavlek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pavlek taking a bit of punishment here - Kasamsun scoring with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kasamsun landing strikes.
Pavlek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasamsun lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Kasamsun scoring with punches from side control.
Kasamsun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound.
Pavlek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kasamsun asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kasamsun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kasamsun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pavlek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasamsun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasamsun working Pavlek over with strikes.
Kasamsun working the head and body with strikes.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
Pavlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Pavlek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
That's time! Kasamsun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kasamsun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlek but Pavlek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasamsun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Kasamsun walks into a left hand.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun slips a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun lands a right hook to the body.
Kasamsun slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Kasamsun feinted with a counter takedown.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek. #T1#
Kasamsun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasamsun as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Good shot there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasamsun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.
Kasamsun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek cracks Kasamsun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Pavlek. Beautiful body shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasamsun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun misses with a two punch combination.
Kasamsun lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasamsun stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Kasamsun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
Pavlek lands an overhand right.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasamsun tries to counter with a takedown but Pavlek is quick to defend against it.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Kasamsun connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Kasamsun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlek to the ground. Kasamsun is now in Pavlek's guard.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasamsun controls the pace.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasamsun stops Pavlek from standing up.
Pavlek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
Kasamsun distracts Pavlek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Pavlek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlek 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.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a solid left hand.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavlek as he avoids it easily.
Kasamsun has a takedown stuffed.
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Kasamsun saw it coming and moves away.
Kasamsun walks into a left hand.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Pavlek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun works over Pavlek with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Pavlek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasamsun pushing down on Pavlek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Pavlek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlek moves into full guard.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pavlek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kasamsun pushing down on Pavlek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet.
Pavlek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun 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. #T3#
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Pavlek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pavlek is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to Pavlek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pavlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Pavlek's hands, connecting with Pavlek's forehead.
Pavlek is trying to stand back up but Kasamsun is controlling him
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Pavlek trying to hold on to Kasamsun's head to control him but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pavlek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
Kasamsun working over Pavlek with some ground and pound. Pavlek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasamsun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
A very excited looking Irong Kasamsun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C187: Line vs Bonaparte
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlek. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
A jab from Kasamsun finds it's way through Pavlek's defenses.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlek.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Pavlek stuffs the takedown.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasamsun doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Pavlek defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Kasamsun's defenses.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
Pavlek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasamsun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasamsun won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Kasamsun throws a strike but Pavlek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kasamsun seems keen to control Pavlek's posture.
Pavlek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pavlek wants to get up but he can't break Kasamsun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlek throwing strikes from guard but Kasamsun blocks nicely.
Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasamsun holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pavlek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Pavlek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kasamsun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlek to the ground. Kasamsun is now in Pavlek's guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasamsun manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kasamsun seems keen to control Pavlek's posture.
Pavlek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun managing to control the position. #T1#
Pavlek stopping the sweep attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working hard here to advance position.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlek manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pavlek pulls Kasamsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasamsun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlek trying to keep a closed guard but Kasamsun is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasamsun trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pavlek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasamsun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pavlek for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Kasamsun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasamsun has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlek's legs - danger averted.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pavlek is pulling down on Kasamsun's head. It's preventing any offense from Kasamsun, at least for the moment.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasamsun trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pavlek looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasamsun works over Pavlek with some ground and pound from guard.
Pavlek is looking to stand up but Kasamsun isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasamsun shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Kasamsun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Kasamsun didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlek wants it to stay on the feet.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Kasamsun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kasamsun.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasamsun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Kasamsun wants the takedown. Pavlek is fighting it off but Kasamsun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlek's guard against the cage.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasamsun controls the pace.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Pavlek is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Pavlek is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasamsun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kasamsun has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pavlek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakov Pavlek.
I think Pavlek 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: C178: Taneyev vs Kahn IV
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Finger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Finger throws a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a low kick, right behind Finger 's knee.
Pavlek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Finger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Finger moved out of range nicely.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Finger's shoulder, as Finger tries to avoid the shot.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek looks to land a body kick but Finger moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek lands a right hook to the body.
Finger throws a leg kick but Pavlek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek is looking to chop away at Finger's legs. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavlek.
Finger with a nice calf kick.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finger.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finger.
Pavlek slips a jab from Finger.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finger manages to avoid it.
Finger tries to bum rush Pavlek with a series of wild strikes but Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finger! But no joy.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
A good leg kick by Finger.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Finger's ribs.
Pavlek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finger checks it well.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Finger is having none of it.
Finger misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek tried to counter with a leg kick but Finger avoided it.#T2#
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Finger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finger with a nice calf kick.
Pavlek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finger's hands.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finger is out of range.
Finger catches Pavlek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Finger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavlek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Finger.
Finger moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Finger swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Finger throws a shot to the body.
Pavlek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Pavlek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Finger misses the jab.
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Finger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finger! But no joy.
Finger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Finger scores with a leg kick.
Finger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finger throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Finger.
Finger thumps Pavlek with a low kick.#T4#
Pavlek tried to score with a low kick but Finger checks it.
Finger tried to score with a low kick but Pavlek checks it.#CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Finger.
Finger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fingers head.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Finger controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Finger.
Finger working aggressively here.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Finger is working Pavlek over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Finger fails to land.
Finger lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finger has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Middle Finger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Finger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Pavlek throws a wild body kick that Finger sees coming a mile off.
Finger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavlek.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Finger checks the leg kick.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Finger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finger scores with a leg kick.
Finger misses with a looping right.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finger throws a leg kick that misses.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Finger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Pavlek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Pavlek misses with a wild combination.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Finger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Finger moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Finger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Finger with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Pavlek slips a jab from Finger.
Finger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Finger jumps back.
Pavlek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pavlek darts in and clinches Finger up against the cage.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finger.
Finger throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finger misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finger can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Finger lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Finger lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Finger. #T3#
Finger tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Finger misses with a body punch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Finger.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Finger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Finger avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Finger controls the action.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finger misses with a body punch.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Finger avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Finger has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Finger. #T4#
Pavlek cracks Finger with a nice body shot.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Finger.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Finger is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Finger avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finger throws a head punch that misses.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finger blocks an elbow strike.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Finger.
Finger misses with the head strike.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finger's elbow.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Finger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finger throws out a powerful jab.
Pavlek slips a jab from Finger.
Finger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger lands a jab to the head.
Finger moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Finger.
Finger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Pavlek there.
Pavlek slips a jab from Finger.
Finger misses with a straight left.
Pavlek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Finger just manages to avoid it.
Finger slips under a jab from Pavlek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finger scrambles back to his feet.
Middle Finger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Pavlek takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek wants to slow Finger down by chopping away at his legs.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Finger avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Finger moves forwards but Pavlek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Finger.
Finger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finger lands the left hand.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick
and Finger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pavlek's knee momentarily.#T2#
Pavlek scores with a leg kick.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Finger.
Pavlek tries a low kick but Finger avoids it.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek motions for Finger to come forward. Pavlek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finger slips a jab from Pavlek.
Finger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finger throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
Pavlek scores with a jab.
Finger blocks a jab.
Good work by Finger as he checks the leg kick.
Finger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finger circles away quickly and effectively.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Finger tries to keep at a distance but Pavlek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finger can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek pushes Finger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Finger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Finger.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Finger lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finger prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Finger controls the action.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Finger avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Finger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finger misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Finger lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Finger avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Finger managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finger blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Finger misses with the head strike.
Finger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finger pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Finger blocks it.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Finger.
Finger is working Pavlek over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Middle Finger.
Well Finger 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Middle Finger!
A relieved looking Middle Finger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C172: Taneyev vs Randleman
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Billabong doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Billabong under the eye.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a nice shot that snaps Billabong's head back.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek 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 Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Billabong ducked under it nicely.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Pavlek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavlek.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Pavlek clinches with his opponent.
Billabong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Billabong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Billabong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Billabong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Billabong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Billabong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but Billabong is dominant here and he's now got Pavlek's back!#SUB#
Billabong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Pavlek right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Billabong lands shots from the back. #T2#
Billabong keeps control of the position as Pavlek tries to break free. #SUB#
Billabong goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Pavlek escapes and is now in half guard on top. #SUB2#
Pavlek is working for a kimura but Billabong is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Billabong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billabong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlek's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Pavlek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlek keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pavlek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Billabong stacks Pavlek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Billabong!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Billabong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Billabong prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Pavlek tries to buck Billabong off but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong grinds an elbow into Pavlek's temple.
Pavlek is looking to reverse the position.
Billabong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pavlek is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Billabong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Billabong landing strikes.
Billabong gets to mount! Pavlek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Billabong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Billabong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pavlek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek walks into a left hand.
Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavlek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billabong.#CL2#
Pavlek clinches up with Billabong and pushes him back against the cage.
Billabong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Billabong blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Billabong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Billabong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Billabong lands a shot to the body.
Billabong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pavlek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavlek lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pavlek misses with a right hand #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Billabong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Billabong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pavlek!
Billabong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billabong breaks from Pavlek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Billabong with the ground and pound from mount.
Billabong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Billabong with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Billabong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pavlek is on top in guard.
Billabong working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Pavlek trying to control the position from guard on top but Billabong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Billabong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pavlek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Billabong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pavlek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Billabong pulls down on the head and he's put Pavlek to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Billabong!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Billabong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C165: Cranio vs Nakagawa
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Zan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pavlek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Zan lands a jab.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Zan moves out of range easily.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zan looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Zan catches Pavlek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan misses with an uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zan wants to clinch.#T1#
Pavlek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Pavlek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan lunges at Pavlek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavlek's hand. #T2#
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Zan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pavlek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pavlek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Zan avoids it well.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zan throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek lunges at Zan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zan's hand.
Zan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Zan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Zan cracks Pavlek with an open hand slap.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zan moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Zan didn't see that one coming.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #KD#
Pavlek lands a big head kick that sends Zan tumbling to the mat! Pavlek takes a step backwards and waves Zan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavlek throws a quick counter head kick but Zan was just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.#T4#
Zan scores with a nice head shot.
Zan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pavlek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Zan misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Zan throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pavlek.
Zan misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Zan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Pavlek sends Zan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pavlek is motioning to the referee to let Zan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Zan is rocked!
Zan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pavlek.
Zan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Zan seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Pavlek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.#CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zan lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zan avoids it.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Pavlek. #T1#
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zan is breathing heavily.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Zan takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zan's elbow.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek pushes Zan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
A short left from Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zans head.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek crunches a lovely knee into Zan's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Zan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zan's gas tank.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek lands an elbow that stopped Zan in his tracks for a moment.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zan.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zan.
Pavlek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zan or not.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zan tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Pavlek breaks from the clinch.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Zan moves out of range easily.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Zan looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
As Zan tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Zan manages to avoid the attempt.
Zan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlek.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
Zan gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 85 - Panic vs Land 2
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belvedere takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Belvedere does no damage.
Belvedere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belvedere was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
It seemed like Belvedere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belvedere throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Nice body punch from Belvedere.
Belvedere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere lands the left hand.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Pavlek throws a lazy head kick
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belvedere throws out the jab.
A jab from Belvedere does it's job there.
Pavlek walks into a stiff left hand from Belvedere.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Belvedere lands with a good body shot.
Pavlek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belvedere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Belvedere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belvedere.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belvedere slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pavlek jabs Belvedere right on the nose. Belvedere blinks but takes it well.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Belvedere.
Pavlek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pavlek digs a good hook to Belvedere's body.
Pavlek wants to clinch up but Belvedere keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belvedere! But no joy.#TD2#
Belvedere decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belvedere is pressing down on Pavlek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlek is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Belvedere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavlek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belvedere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is looking to escape.#T3##SUB2#
Belvedere looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Pavlek is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere. #SUB2#
Belvedere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pavlek has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pavlek trying to control but Belvedere postures up. #SUB2#
Belvedere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlek wants to control but Belvedere is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pavlek is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere. #SUB2#
Belvedere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlek defends it well. #SUB2#
Belvedere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Pavlek is defending against the submission attempts here by Belvedere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Belvedere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Belvedere scores with a jab to the head.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belvedere shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Belvedere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belvedere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Belvedere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Belvedere moves into the clinch successfully.
Belvedere prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Belvedere controls the action.
Belvedere has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.#T1#
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek dodges an elbow strike from Belvedere.
Belvedere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belvedere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
A left hand lands to the body for Belvedere.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Belvedere blocking some punches.
Belvedere is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Belvedere blocks it.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belvedere can't get the takedown.
Belvedere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belvedere is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belvedere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belvedere trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Belvedere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
Belvedere blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlek avoids a wild elbow strike from Belvedere.
Belvedere wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Belvedere has Pavlek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavlek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Belvedere prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Pavlek tries to work over Belvedere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Belvedere drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Belvedere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlek is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Belvedere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belvedere is breathing heavily.
Pavlek content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Belvedere looking for a guillotine here but Pavlek defends easily.
Pavlek is looking to work some ground and pound but Belvedere has wrist control.#SUB2#
Belvedere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pavlek wants to control from the top but Belvedere keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pavlek is really struggling to control Belvedere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belvedere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlek throwing strikes from guard but Belvedere blocks nicely.
Pavlek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pavlek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Belvedere tries to clinch but Pavlek moves away
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
Belvedere throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Belvedere throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Belvedere throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belvedere is in Pavlek's guard.
Belvedere postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlek holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Pavlek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Belvedere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belvedere working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belvedere has gone for a leg lock! Pavlek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belvedere's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Belvedere working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavlek has passed into half guard! #T1#
Pavlek controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Belvedere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belvedere is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavlek not doing much here. #SUB2#
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlek controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Belvedere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Belvedere is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Belvedere actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlek in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back.
Belvedere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Pavlek stands up out of the half guard.
Belvedere throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belvedere with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavlek to score with a decent uppercut.
Pavlek lands a lovely overhand right.#KD#
Pavlek cracks Belvedere with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pavlek has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belvedere to stand back up!#ROC#Belvedere is rocked!
Belvedere looks up at the clock. Bad move! Pavlek lands a right hand from hell, dropping Belvedere. Pavlek pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakov Pavlek!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BB 81 - Tavares vs Roos
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Land jumps back.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land lands a nice shot that snaps Pavlek's head back.
Pavlek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Land.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Land.
Pavlek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Land takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand.
Pavlek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pavlek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Land circles away.
Land blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Land blocks a jab.#T1#
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Land takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Land misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Pavlek moves in looking to clinch but Land pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Land tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Land swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Land tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Land counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Land stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.#T2#
Land slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Land.
Pavlek is doing well to control the position and prevent Land from advancing to side control.
Land 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.
Pavlek is trying to control but can't.
Pavlek is holding on to half guard well.
Pavlek tries to get to full guard but Land has control of the leg.
Pavlek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura but Pavlek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Land to get the leverage.
Pavlek trying to control but Land postures up. #T3#
Land working Pavlek over with strikes.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlek.#SUB#
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Land with a nice head shot there.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
Land loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Land landing some decent shots from guard.
Land lands a couple of digs.
Land has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Land working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Pavlek keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.
Land wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
Land trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Land lands a couple of elbows.
Land scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Land drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Land jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Land slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Pavlek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Land is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zee Land dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Land checks the leg kick.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land tries for a takedown but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.#TD#
Land manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pavlek on his heels. He'll look to pass Pavlek's guard now, I'm sure.

Pavlek kicks Land off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land digs a good hook to Pavlek's body.
Pavlek lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land misses with a wild body shot.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Land has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land slips a jab from Pavlek.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Land looks for a takedown but Pavlek sprawls well.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Land is out of range and Pavlek settles back down.
Land is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Land jumps back.
Pavlek misses with a kick to the body.
Land takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.
Land scores with a nice strike.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Pavlek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Pavlek throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Land eats them both and turns towards Pavlek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pavlek looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming. #T3#
Land throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavlek's waist but Pavlek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Land off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Land blocks a leg kick.
Land scores with a shot to the body.
Land throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Land stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Pavlek lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Pavlek thumps Land with a low kick.
Land misses with a straight right.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlek is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Pavlek circles away and we're back to standing.
Land takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Land shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlek defends it nicely.#T4#
Land ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
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!
Land ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Land cracks Pavlek with an open hand slap.
Land catches Pavlek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land is looking to land body kicks.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pavlek tries a low kick but Land avoids it.
Land misses with a looping left.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Land.
Land moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Land in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Land throws a leg kick but Pavlek moved away.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Land's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Land works the jab nicely.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Land shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pavlek tries to bench press Land off him but Land keeps the position.
Pavlek taking a bit of punishment here - Land scoring with strikes.
Land is chipping away with strikes.
Pavlek is trying to improve his position.
Land connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pavlek some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom here.
Land cracks Pavlek with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Land landing strikes.
Pavlek struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Land has hold of Pavlek's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pavlek seems comfortable defending it but Land has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pavlek is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pavlek is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Land couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zee Land!
After winning the bout, Zee Land thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 77 - White vs Maharajah
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Zhao throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek blocks the body kick.
Zhao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pavlek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Pavlek.
Donk. Pavlek catches Zhao right on the button with a cross.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Zhao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pavlek, as that shot connected.
Zhao needs to keep his hands up - Pavlek had a free shot at his head there.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhao on the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhao counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavlek lands a jab.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Good work by Pavlek as he checks the leg kick.
Pavlek lands with a nice body punch.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhao throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek lands with a nice combination. Zhao backs away looking to recover.
Pavlek lands a head shot.
Zhao lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlek off the cage and back into range.
Zhao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhao sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao with a nice cross.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlek moves out of range as Zhao strikes.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands a jab to Zhao's midsection.
Pavlek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhao counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Pavlek scores with a nice body kick.
Zhao blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pavlek. That snapped Zhao's head back.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Zhao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Zhao avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land. #T3#
Zhao working aggressively here.
Zhao blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Pavlek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhao.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Zhao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Zhao moved out of range.
Zhao throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a hook.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhao. #T4#
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao.
Pavlek slips a jab from Zhao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao throws a leg kick but Pavlek moved away.
Zhao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavlek momentarily.
Zhao walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
Zhao takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek scores with a push kick.
Zhao misses with a looping right.
Zhao misses with a looping left.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Zhao saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pavlek tries to work over Zhao's front leg with a kick but Zhao checks it.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhao moves away.
Zhao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
Pavlek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zhao throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhao in his tracks.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Zhao misses.
A leg kick checked by Pavlek.
Nice cross by Zhao.#T1#
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Zhao tries to land a front kick but Pavlek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavlek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Zhao misses its intended target.
Zhao misses with a lunging right hand
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Zhao avoids it.
A nice side step and Zhao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
Zhao misses with a looping right.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao scores with a nice body kick.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhao scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao throws a right and a left that Pavlek avoids nicely.
Pavlek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Zhao misses with a straight left.
Pavlek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhao scores with a jab. Pavlek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhao throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
Pavlek moves out of range as Zhao throws a body kick. #CL#
Pavlek darts in and clinches Zhao up against the cage.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek works on Zhao's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhao.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Zhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhao.
Zhao lands a body shot.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Zhao tries to move into range but Pavlek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavlek takes a swing at Zhao's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhao!
Zhao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pavlek.#T4#
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Zhao's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhao tries to avoid it.
Zhao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pavlek.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhao.
Pavlek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhao throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavlek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Zhao throws a hook but Pavlek avoids it easily.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Pavlek scores with a head kick.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavlek.
Zhao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Zhao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Pavlek.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhao.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Zhao jumps back.
Zhao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pavlek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhao.
Zhao moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut
letting Zhao counter with a right hand.
Pavlek misses with a head kick. #T1#
Zhao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Zhao slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Pavlek backing away here, and Zhao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Pavlek.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Zhao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a kick to the body.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Zhao moved out of range.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Zhao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlek circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Zhao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Zhao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Zhao misses.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Pavlek has Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Zhao. #T3##BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
Pavlek cracks Zhao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pavlek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhao missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhao digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Zhao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range. #T4#
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek scores with a leg kick.
Zhao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a three punch combo!
Zhao throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Zhao tries to land a front kick but Pavlek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhao misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Zhao's leg but Zhao calmly moves out of range.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek throws a sloppy body shot
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavlek 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BB 70 - White vs Adam 2
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Malley throws a head kick but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malley. That did some damage!
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Malley is out of range.
Pavlek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malley circles away quickly and effectively.
Malley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malley tries to break free but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malley lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malley.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Malley can't break the clinch.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land. #T1#
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Pavlek tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Malley.
Malley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Malley digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.#T2#
Malley prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Malley. #BC2#
Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malley slips a jab from Pavlek.
Malley sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Malley.
Malley takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malley throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavlek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.#T3#
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Malley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Malley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malley scores with a punch to the head.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Pavlek feints and then cracks Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malley down.
Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pavlek jabs Malley right on the nose. Malley blinks but takes it well.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Pavlek misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pavlek tries to work over Malley's front leg with a kick but Malley checks it.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.#T4#
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley with the inside leg kick.
Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Malley lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Malley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Malley's leg but Malley calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Malley off the cage and back into range.
Malley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pavlek throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a combination
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pavlek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pavlek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malley checks it well.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that Malley avoids nicely.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Jab by Malley.
Malley slips under a jab.
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Malley moves out of range.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Pavlek throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley counters with a leg kick.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pavlek misses with a left hand
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Malley. Beautiful body shot.
Malley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.
Malley jabs at Pavlek's body.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Pavlek tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Malley blocks the body kick.
Malley checks a leg kick.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Pavlek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavlek scrambles back to his feet.
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Malley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pavlek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Malley sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Malley.
Malley checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavlek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malley will feel that in the morning.#T2#
Pavlek throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malley checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Malley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Malley loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
Nice cross by Malley.
Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Malley tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Pavlek with a nice calf kick.
Malley throws a chopping leg kick but Pavlek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Malley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malley blocks the body kick.
Malley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Malley slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malley misses with a straight right.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Malley.
Malley avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pavlek lands a jab to the nose.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.#T4#
Pavlek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Pavlek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malley scores with a head kick. Pavlek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavlek motions for Malley to come forward. Pavlek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Malley saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pavlek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the head.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Malley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek walks into a jab.
Pavlek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malley.
Malley throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Malley throws a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Pavlek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Malley's head but Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.
Pavlek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malley.
Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range and Malley settles back down.
Pavlek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Pavlek tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malley throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.#CL#
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
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!
Malley wants to land a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Malley.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Pavlek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Pavlek. That snapped Malley's head back.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malley looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Malley moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pavlek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a glancing blow to the side of Malley's head.
Pavlek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malley can pounce on him.
Malley throws a leg kick but Pavlek sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pavlek.
Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pavlek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malley looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Malley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley's corner calls for a 1-2. Malley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malley tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way.
Pavlek swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
That kick from Malley tenderised Pavlek's leg. Pavlek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.#CL#
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavlek tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Pavlek clobbers Malley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malley tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with the left hand. Malley knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakov Pavlek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jakov Pavlek!
Jakov Pavlek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 63 - Escobar vs White
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a low kick, right behind Pavlek 's knee.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Jack throws out a counter right but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.
Jack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pavlek will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!#CL#
Pavlek rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Pavlek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack punishes Pavlek's body with a nice straight punch.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Jack.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavlek momentarily.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek throws a lazy head kick
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Jack misses.
Pavlek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack catches Pavlek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Jack.
Pavlek thumps Jack with a low kick.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Pavlek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jack scores with a hook to the body. Pavlek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack misses with a body shot. #CL#
Jack tries to keep at a distance but Pavlek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Pavlek.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Jack catches Pavlek right on the button with a cross.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek connects with a single shot there.
Jack avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack is looking to slow Pavlek down with leg kicks.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack throws a leg kick but Pavlek checks it.
Pavlek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No joy there for Pavlek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pavlek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Pavlek darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards. #BC2#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustang Jack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jack misses with a low kick.
Pavlek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Jack.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Pavlek checks it.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Pavlek's front leg but catches the back leg as Pavlek tries to avoid it.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Pavlek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Pavlek seems unphased.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Pavlek blocks a low kick nicely.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Pavlek misses with an uppercut
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a leg kick.
Pavlek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack sizes up Pavlek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
Pavlek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Pavlek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek cracks Jack with a good jab.
Jack misses the jab.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Jack scores with a body shot.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Pavlek as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Pavlek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jack is out of range and Pavlek settles back down.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pavlek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Pavlek walks into a left hand.
Pavlek avoids a kick to the body.
Pavlek connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
A nice side step and Jack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.
Pavlek slips a jab from Jack.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Pavlek blocks a leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack misses the jab.
Pavlek moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Pavlek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pavlek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlek.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Jack.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Pavlek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
A jab from Jack misses.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavlek's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustang Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Pavlek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pavlek stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pavlek on the side of the head.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
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!
Donk. Pavlek catches Jack right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek lands with a right hand.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Jack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Jack.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Pavlek cracks Jack with a good jab.
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!
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavlek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Pavlek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack prevents a body shot from Pavlek. #T3#
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Jack's ribcage. Jack let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack staying out of range there.
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlek misses with a double jab
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlek throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Pavlek only half commits.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Pavlek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Jack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.#CL#
Pavlek has managed to clinch. #T4##BC#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek checks a leg kick.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Nice uppercut there from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Pavlek clinches.
Pavlek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow. #BC2#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Pavlek defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Mustang Jack!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!

Jakov Pavlek wins by split decision!
A victorious Jakov Pavlek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BB 46 - McWrestler vs Man
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Somelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Somelainen tries to clinch there but Pavlek circles away.
Somelainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
Somelainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavlek to score with a decent uppercut.
Somelainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlek off the cage and back into range.
Somelainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Somelainen.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek scores with the left hand. Somelainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Somelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Pavlek takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somelainen misses with a body shot.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Somelainen.
A swing and a miss from Somelainen.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Pavlek rushes Somelainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek pushes Somelainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Somelainen. #BC2#
Somelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Somelainen thinking.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Somelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavlek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somelainen stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Pavlek scores with a hook.
Somelainen misses with the combination.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Somelainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Somelainen.
Somelainen connects with a jab.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Somelainen should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somelainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Somelainen with that takedown attempt.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Somelainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somelainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek pushes Somelainen away with a front kick.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Somelainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Somelainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Somelainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek moves forwards but Somelainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavlek swinging wildly here.
Somelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Somelainen connects with a single shot there.
Somelainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Somelainen avoids a kick to the body.
Somelainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Somelainen walks into a left hand.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Somelainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Somelainen moves away
and Somelainen counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Somelainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Somelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Somelainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlek's head.
Somelainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Somelainen.
Pavlek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlek taking some punishment here, with Somelainen in his half guard.
Somelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Somelainen winds up and cracks Pavlek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Somelainen working over Pavlek with some ground and pound. Pavlek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Somelainen is nestled in close to Pavlek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Somelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Somelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Somelainen there.
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!
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Somelainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Somelainen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Somelainen slips a nice elbow through Pavlek's hands, connecting with Pavlek's forehead.
Somelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pavlek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Somelainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pavlek won't allow Somelainen to pass to mount.
Somelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Somelainen.
Somelainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Somelainen lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen is thwarting Pavlek's attempts to control the position.
Pavlek is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somelainen with the ground and pound but Pavlek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sauli Somelainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Somelainen gets a clinch.
Pavlek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Somelainen.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somelainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somelainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Somelainen takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Somelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somelainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somelainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Somelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Somelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavlek avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somelainen looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
Somelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek lands a head shot.#T1#
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Somelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Somelainen.#CL#
Pavlek has Somelainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somelainens head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somelainen lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somelainen misses with some punches. #BC#
Pavlek breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Somelainen controls the action.
Pavlek is working Somelainen over against the cage.
A short right from Somelainen on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somelainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!#TD2#
Somelainen has hold of one of Pavlek's legs. Pavlek is fighting the takedown attempt but Somelainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Pavlek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Somelainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Somelainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavlek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Somelainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Somelainen tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Pavlek connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somelainen! But no joy.
Somelainen works the jab nicely.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Somelainen circles away.
Pavlek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Somelainen checks a low kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Somelainen. Somelainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.#T3#
Somelainen moves out of range of the body kick from Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Somelainen misses with a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Somelainen checks the leg kick.
Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.#CL2#
Somelainen clinches.
Pavlek tries to circle away but Somelainen has him pinned against the cage.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somelainen. #BC2#
Somelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlek slaps away a takedown attempt from Somelainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somelainen throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somelainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Somelainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Somelainen tries to clinch up but Pavlek circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somelainen.
Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen throws a series of punches but Pavlek moves out of range.
Somelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pavlek darts in and clinches Somelainen up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Somelainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.#BC2#
Somelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Somelainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlek in his tracks.
Somelainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Somelainen feints the counter takedown.
Somelainen ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Somelainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Pavlek throws a combination that misses
and Somelainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from Pavlek lands but Somelainen takes it in his stride.
Somelainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Somelainen moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek defending well as Somelainen loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen misses with a looping right.
Somelainen misses with a straight right.
Pavlek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Somelainen.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Somelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Somelainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pavlek checks it well.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.
Somelainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Pavlek.#CL#
Pavlek rushes Somelainen and presses him up against the cage.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Somelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somelainen blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek. #T1##BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sauli Somelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somelainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Somelainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Somelainen walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.#TD2#
Somelainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pavlek is trying to defend but Somelainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pavlek pushes Somelainen off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen slips a jab from Pavlek.
Somelainen defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Somelainen misses with a straight right.
Somelainen walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Somelainen.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somelainen! But no joy.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
An inside leg kick from Somelainen misses.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Somelainen misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somelainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Somelainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somelainen tries a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek thumps Somelainen with a low kick.#T3#
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somelainen.
Somelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somelainen throws out the jab.
Pavlek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pavlek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pavlek lands a jab to the nose.
Pavlek scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Somelainen clinches.
Somelainen blocking some punches.
Somelainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavlek tries to work over Somelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
A big left from Somelainen misses.
Somelainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Somelainen throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.#T4#
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Somelainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somelainen fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Pavlek rushes Somelainen and presses him up against the cage.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Somelainen.
Pavlek works on Somelainen's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Pavlek.
Pavlek thuds his right hand into Somelainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somelainen. Somelainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen lands a head kick. Pavlek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Somelainen on the side of the head.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Somelainen avoids it well.
Somelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pavlek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!

Jakov Pavlek wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BB 36 - Land vs Pavlek
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Land takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land.
A telegraphed right hand from Land misses the target.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pavleks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pavlek scores with a hook.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Pavlek throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Pavlek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Land connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way.
Pavlek takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Land.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land lands a right hand.
Land is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Land on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek 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 Land has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Land and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Land feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land motions for Pavlek to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
A big left from Land misses.
Land does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Land connects with a single shot there.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlek is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Pavlek circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Land.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlek 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 Land has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Land and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlek lands a body shot. #T2#
A big right from Land misses.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek dips to his left and cracks Land with an uppercut!
Pavlek throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Land closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Land in particular looking to stall.
Pavlek missing with punches from the bottom.
Land perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlek wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlek is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Pavlek tries to roll over but Land keeps him under control.#SUB#
Land is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Land seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavlek works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Land manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Land is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlek controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Land wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlek is looking to work some ground and pound but Land has wrist control.
Pavlek connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Land looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Land has his foot on Pavlek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlek works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Land drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Land trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Land drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Land jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Land controlling him for the moment.
Land forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land trying to control from Pavlek's half guard. Pavlek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Land manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Land working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Pavlek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlek postures up. #SUB#
Land is looking for a triangle but Pavlek pushes his legs off easily.
Land wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlek defends well.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Land manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlek manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Pavlek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Land is controlling him. #ES2#
Pavlek uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD#
Land darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Land is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlek sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavlek trying to hold on to Land's head to control him but Land postures up. #T3#
Pavlek gets back to full guard.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlek is looking to stand up but Land isn't so interested in that idea.
Land is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Land is one step ahead there.
Pavlek is trying to keep Land in close.
Land passes Pavlek's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek pushes Land off looking to stand but Land dives back in and keeps control.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep. Land is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Pavlek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Land maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pavlek could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Land has cracked it and Pavlek is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Land!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zee Land!
Our winner, Zee Land, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 30 - Abner vs Hoost
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Pavlek darts in and clinches Hatfield up against the cage.#BC2#
Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Hatfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hatfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Pavlek jabs at Hatfield's body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Pavlek's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek cracks Hatfield with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Pavlek throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Pavlek takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Hatfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Hatfield's ribs.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Hatfield didn't see that one coming.
Pavlek thuds a left hand into Hatfield's body.#T2#
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!
Pavlek checks a low kick from Hatfield.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Pavlek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pavlek tries to score with a low kick but Hatfield moves his leg out of the way.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatfield in his tracks.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Pavlek counters with a low kick, right behind Hatfield 's knee.
Nice shot by Pavlek.#T3#
Hatfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pavlek lunges at Hatfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hatfield's hand.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hatfield drops his hands momentarily and Pavlek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek throws a solid leg kick but Hatfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek moves out of range of the leg kick from Hatfield.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield misses with a wild combination.
Pavlek lands a really nice looking cross but Hatfield seems unphased.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Pavlek is wise to it.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Pavlek moved away.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Pavlek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Pavlek there.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Hatfield throws out a counter right but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Hatfield.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
That's time! Pavlek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield misses with a wild combination.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield with a nice cross.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Hatfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Hatfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Pavlek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hatfield if he has to take too many more of those.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavlek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Pavlek shakes it off.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Pavlek with a hook.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek.
Hatfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pavlek connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Pavlek avoids them all with ease.
Hatfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatfield 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 Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hatfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Pavlek slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield checks a leg kick.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Pavlek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hatfield really felt that one!
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlek counters with a good low kick that Hatfield was not able to check. #T2#
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Pavlek backs off Hatfield throws a huge counter combo but Pavlek manages to avoid it all.
Pavlek is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Pavlek misses with a left hand
and Hatfield counters with a left and a right that stings Pavlek.
Hatfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Hatfield misses
and Pavlek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Hatfield throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a push kick but Hatfield slaps the foot to one side.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Hatfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pavlek feints a jab promting Hatfield to slip. Pavlek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hatfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Pavlek misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pavlek tries to score with a low kick but Hatfield moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Hatfield.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pavlek thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield misses with a low kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatfield is looking to chop away at Pavlek's legs.
Pavlek swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Pavlek avoids nicely.
Pavlek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatfield momentarily.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavlek throws a combination. Hatfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Pavlek avoids a kick to the body.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.#CL#
Hatfield tries to keep at a distance but Pavlek has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Hatfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
It looked like Pavlek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hatfield swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws out a powerful jab.
Hatfield checks a low kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Hatfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Hatfield dodges the punch combination from Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Hatfield.#T1#
Pavlek punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Pavlek misses with a head kick.
Hatfield defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Hatfield's leg but Hatfield calmly moves out of range.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Hatfield jumps back.
Hatfield lands a jab to Pavlek's midsection.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Hatfield checks the leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield wants to slow Pavlek down by chopping away at his legs.
Hatfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hatfield blocks the low kick.
Hatfield thuds a left hand into Pavlek's body.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek lands a really nice looking cross but Hatfield seems unphased.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Pavlek blocks the low kick.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Hatfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
And Pavlek counters with a quick kick to the body but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Hatfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlek. Those never looked like landing.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek lands a really nice looking cross but Hatfield seems unphased.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavlek.
Hatfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Pavlek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatfield momentarily.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a head shot.
Hatfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatfield.
Pavlek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Hatfield checks a leg kick.
Hatfield moves forwards but Pavlek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body kick that misses.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.#CL#
Pavlek takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hatfield.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek works on Hatfield's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakov Pavlek.
Well Pavlek 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Riley Hatfield!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!

Jakov Pavlek wins by split decision!
Jakov Pavlek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BB 23 - McWrestler vs Morrison
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Pavlek misses its target.
Pavlek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pavlek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavlek lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pavlek!
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter head kick but Pavlek avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Pavlek lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a series of strikes. Pavlek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses #CL#
and Pavlek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pavlek's front leg with a kick but Pavlek checks it.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlek checks a leg kick.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Pavlek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pavlek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Pavlek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlek feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
A bone on bone clash there as Pavlek blocks the leg kick.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek lands the left hand.#CL#
Pavlek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit. #CL2#
Sitsongrit pushes Pavlek up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pavlek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Pavlek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pavlek misses its target.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pavlek rather than just go for the knockout.
Pavlek checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Pavlek avoids it.
A low kick from Pavlek is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Pavlek smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1##CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?#BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavlek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Pavlek is wise to it.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Pavlek misses. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Pavlek had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pavlek checks a leg kick.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Pavlek's midsection.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Good work by Pavlek as he checks the leg kick.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit jabs Pavlek right on the nose. Pavlek blinks but takes it well.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Pavlek's legs.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pavlek is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Pavlek was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Pavlek moves out of range. #T2#
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pavlek throws an off balance right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Pavlek closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Sitsongrit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.#CL#
Pavlek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavlek has double underhooks.
Pavlek tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Pavlek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Pavlek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.#T4#
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pavlek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlek.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Pavlek down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavlek 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!

Jakov Pavlek wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jakov Pavlek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 15 - Zaintashara vs Roos
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Vernon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vernon.
We've been informed that Pavlek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Vernon.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Vernon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vernon moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Vernon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Pavlek tried to score with a low kick but Vernon checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but Pavlek is quick to defend against it.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Vernon darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlek gets double underhooks and turns Vernon into the cage. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Vernon does it's job there.#T1#
Pavlek misses the jab.
Vernon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Vernon slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vernon.
Vernon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlek sprawls well. Pavlek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vernon gets slowly back to his feet.
Vernon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Pavlek swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Vernon misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Vernon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vernon avoids a kick to the body.
Vernon takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavlek sprawls and moves away.
Vernon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pavlek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vernon is out of range.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon shoots in and drives through. Pavlek sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon misses with a takedown
and Pavlek counters with a good, hard body kick but Vernon shrugs it off.
Vernon lands with a straight right. Pavlek didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Pavlek instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Vernon has Pavlek pressed against the cage.
Vernon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vernon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Vernon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Vernon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Vernon controls his hands.
Pavlek gets underhooks to prevent Vernon's takedown attempt.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Vernon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vernon. #BC2#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vernon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pavlek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Pavlek misses.
Vernon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vernon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Vernon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vernon lands in his opponent's guard.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlek 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.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vernon controls the pace.
Vernon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pavlek for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but Vernon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pavlek throws a front kick aimed at Vernon's knee but Vernon avoids it well.
Vernon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vernon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vernon defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek misses with a hook
and Vernon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlek throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Vernon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vernon throws a big right hand that misses.
Vernon trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Pavlek is keeping the position.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vernon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Pavlek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Pavlek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlek has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Vernon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pavlek uses it to pass to side control.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlek pulls his head out easily.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Pavlek has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlek in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Vernon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek misses with a wild combination.
Vernon walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Vernon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Vernon scores with a jab to the head.
Vernon scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vernon looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Vernon misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Pavlek misses with a hook
enabling Vernon to counter with a crisp jab.
Vernon throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Vernon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vernon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vernon shoots in looking for a takedown but Pavlek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vernon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vernon's head backwards.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek cracks Vernon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well,Vernon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vernon checks the leg kick.#T3#
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Vernon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Pavlek counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Isaac Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek misses with a left hand
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vernon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlek on the side of the head.
Vernon swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek tries to counter with a clinch but Vernon shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Vernon swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Pavlek counters with a crisp one two that drops Vernon! Pavlek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vernon to his feet! Vernon is in big trouble!#ROC2#Vernon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek flashes Vernon a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Vernon's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Vernon crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Pavlek punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakov Pavlek!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KoF:IW - Garbowa x Okafor II
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Funches misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Funches tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funches.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a good body shot.
Funches scores with a body shot.
Funches sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Funches misses with a hook
and Pavlek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funches misses with a looping left.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlek.#CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Funches misses with a looping right.
Funches cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Pavlek counters by clinching up.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funches.
Funches throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlek counters with a nice body shot.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Pavlek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Pavlek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Funches moved away.
Funches swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funches might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Funches throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Funches moves away and avoids it.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Funches misses with a straight right.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funches! But no joy.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funches. That did some damage!
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target.
Pavlek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek tried to counter with a leg kick but Funches avoided it.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Funches scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlek in his tracks.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Funches is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funches digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funches takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funches misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Funches lands with a nice body punch.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Funches connects with a crisp jab.
Funches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlek doesn't seem bothered though.
Funches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavlek momentarily.
Funches fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Funches chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Funches misses with an uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Pavlek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek cracks Funches with a good jab.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pavlek is looking to chop away at Funches's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Funches blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funches lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Funches defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Funches moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Funches.
Pavlek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Funches manages to circle out of the way.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Funches.
Funches bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek cracks Funches with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a good low kick that Funches was not able to check.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Funches.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
A jab from Funches misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek lands with a right hand.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Pavlek gets tackled into the cage by Funches. Funches maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands a left hand.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlek avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Funches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but Pavlek blocks with his arms.
Funches works on Pavlek's body with a couple of short punches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
A short left from Funches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Pavlek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Funches does it's job there.
Pavlek throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a body shot #CL#
and Pavlek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pavlek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Funches tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches lands with a short shot to the head.
Funches pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek thows a body kick. Funches tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Funches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
As Funches tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Pavlek tests Funches's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavlek lands with a kick to the temple. Funches shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Funches.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funches swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
Funches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Funches's defenses. #T1#
Jab, jab by Funches - just one landing.
Funches connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Funches's corner calls for a 1-2. Funches obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pavlek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Funches is rocked!
Funches lands a nice hook to Pavlek's body. Pavlek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funches is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Funches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funches seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Pavlek coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Funches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlek.#T2#
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funches cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Funches lands with a cross.
Funches thows a leg kick but Pavlek checks it
and Pavlek counters with a nice body kick.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Funches.#T3#
Funches takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Pavlek slips a jab from Funches.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Funches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Funches misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Pavlek counters with a crisp one two that drops Funches! Pavlek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Funches to his feet! Funches is in big trouble!
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funches throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Funches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Funches makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Funches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Funches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavlek, pushing him back against the cage.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Funches.
Well Funches 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
During a confident post fight interview, Ron Funches thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KoF:IW - Five X Malley
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Of Five is predictable there
and Malley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Of Five throws a nice looking combination but Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Of Five finds it's way round the side to connect with Malley's head.
Of Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Of Five steps away.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
Malley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Of Five with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Five moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalley.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Five.
Of Five looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Malley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1##CL#
Of Five has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Of Five.
A short right from Malley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Five. #BC2#
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Malley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Of Five counters with a right hand to the body.
Of Five throws a sloppy head kick and Malley moves out of range easily.
Malley is looking to chop away at Of Five's legs. #CL#
Of Five has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Of Five lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Of Five's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Of Five throws a head kick that misses.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Of Five lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Of Five.
Malley moves away from the strike by Of Five.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malley slips under a jab.
Of Five throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Five.
A jab from Of Five does it's job there.#T3#
Of Five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Malley avoids the head kick by Of Five.
Nice body kick there by Of Five.
Of Five tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Five.
Of Five moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalley.#CL#
Of Five clinches up against the cage.
Of Five swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Of Five throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Three Of Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Of Five!
Malley takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Of Five moves into the clinch.
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!
Of Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Five lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Of Five has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Of Five throws a head punch that misses.
Of Five goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Five swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Of Five breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley slips a straight right by Of Five.
Malley connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Three Of Five dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Of Five lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley scores with the left hand. Of Five knows he should have avoided that one.
Of Five throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC#Malley is rocked!
Of Five misses with a combination #KD2#
and Malley counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Malley looking to finish! #ROC2#Of Five is rocked!
Malley is still in real trouble! Can Of Five finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malley preventing the sweep.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Malley stays in close to Of Five's body and controls the position.
Of Five wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Malley manages to pass to side control.
Malley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Of Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Of Five is working hard here to advance position.
Malley is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Let's hope that Malley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Of Five keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Of Five trying to hold on to Malley's head to control him but Malley postures up.
Malley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Of Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Five lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Of Five, as that shot connected.
Of Five is looking to clinch.
Of Five throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Three Of Five is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Five.
Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Of Five's head backwards.
Of Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Of Five feints a jab promting Malley to slip. Of Five then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Malley wants to slow Of Five down by chopping away at his legs.
Of Five throws a leg kick
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Jane Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Of Five.
Of Five is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Of Five is looking to land body kicks.
Malley throws a counter combo.
Of Five throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Malley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Of Five connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Of Five darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Of Five feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Malley collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Three Of Five!
Three Of Five retains his lightweight title!
Three Of Five decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KoF:IW St.Paddy's Triple Crown
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Mcgillicutty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Of Five doesn't seem phased though.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Of Five blocks it.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Of Five moves out of range.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Of Five blocks a jab.
Mcgillicutty scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Mcgillicutty does it's job there.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Of Five slips the punch.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty slips under a jab.
Of Five missing with a left hand there. Mcgillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgillicutty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Of Five swivels and escapes.
Of Five now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Mcgillicutty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Of Five sprawls well initially but Mcgillicutty persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Of Five sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgillicutty is taking a breather. Of Five says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Of Five wants to get back to his feet.
Of Five really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgillicutty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura but Of Five is defending well.
Mcgillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Of Five defends it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Of Five sees it coming and defends easily.
Of Five is not content to let Mcgillicutty control the position.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgillicutty slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Of Five keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mcgillicutty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Of Five does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcgillicutty prevents Of Five from standing back up. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Of Five is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Of Five is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Of Five defends it well.
Mcgillicutty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgillicutty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Of Five knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Mcgillicutty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mcgillicutty lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Of Five saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgillicutty. Of Five does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Of Five swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Of Five looks to land a right hand but Mcgillicutty moved out of range.
Mcgillicutty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcgillicutty lands a jab to Of Five's midsection.
Mcgillicutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Five is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mcgillicutty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Of Five's head backwards.
Mcgillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgillicutty is looking to counter punch.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Of Five was well out of range.
Of Five needs to keep his hands up - Mcgillicutty had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Mcgillicutty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Five.
Of Five walks into a left hand.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Of Five doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Of Five throws the left hand but Mcgillicutty avoids the punch easily.
Of Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgillicutty.
Of Five uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Of Five was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgillicutty fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A cross from Mcgillicutty lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Five throws a series of punches but Mcgillicutty avoids them all with ease.
Of Five on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgillicutty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Of Five, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Of Five misses the jab.
Of Five ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Of Five looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcgillicutty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Of Five finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgillicutty's head.
Three Of Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Of Five has closed the distance and engaged Mcgillicutty in a clinch.
Of Five lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Mcgillicutty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgillicutty jumps guard but Of Five stands there with Mcgillicutty around his waist. Mcgillicutty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Of Five misses with some punches.
Mcgillicutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Five goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Of Five.
Of Five scores with a nice hook to the head.
Of Five misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgillicutty throws a head punch that misses.
Of Five misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Five can do to turn this around?
Of Five lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Of Five.
Mcgillicutty tries to throw a body punch but Of Five avoids it by throwing Mcgillicutty back against the cage.
Mcgillicutty misses with some punches.
Mcgillicutty jumps guard but Of Five stands there with Mcgillicutty around his waist. Mcgillicutty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Mcgillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Of Five.
Mcgillicutty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mcgillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgillicutty.#T4#
Mcgillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgillicutty shoots in but Of Five avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgillicutty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Five.
Of Five might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Of Five scores with a spinning back kick!
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Of Five's head but Of Five sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Of Five cracks Mcgillicutty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Of Five bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Of Five throws a series of punches but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Three Of Five showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Of Five ducked under it nicely.
Of Five is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcgillicutty with a body shot.
Of Five misses with the combination.
It looked like Mcgillicutty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcgillicutty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Five was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgillicutty connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Of Five works the jab nicely.
Of Five has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Of Five slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgillicutty, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Mcgillicutty lands a lovely overhand right.
Of Five cracks Mcgillicutty with an open hand slap.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Of Five avoids the body shot from Mcgillicutty.
The fighters circle momentarily. Of Five darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mcgillicutty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Of Five to score with a decent uppercut.
Of Five throws a solid leg kick but Mcgillicutty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Of Five.
Of Five jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Five looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Mcgillicutty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Mcgillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgillicutty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Of Five is out of range.
Of Five looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Of Five stuns Mcgillicutty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Of Five has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Of Five escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Of Five was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Five. Mcgillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Five moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Of Five throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Five misses with an uppercut. Mcgillicutty saw that one coming.#T3#
Mcgillicutty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Of Five's waist but Of Five gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgillicutty off to one side.
Of Five pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Five moves out of range as Mcgillicutty strikes.
A jab lands there for Of Five.
Mcgillicutty lands with a straight right. Of Five didn't see that one coming.
Mcgillicutty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Of Five. Of Five circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcgillicutty darts in looking for a takedown but Of Five gets double underhooks and turns Mcgillicutty into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Of Five! But no joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Five. #BC2#
Of Five pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgillicutty needs to keep his hands up - Of Five had a free shot at his head there.
Mcgillicutty thuds a left hand into Of Five's body.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Five was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
Of Five throws a jab when Mcgillicutty was well out of range.#T4#
Of Five throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgillicutty.
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!
Of Five comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcgillicutty blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Mcgillicutty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Five looks to throw the jab but Mcgillicutty is out of range.
Of Five throws a lazy right hand but Mcgillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Of Five is out of range. #TD#
Mcgillicutty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Of Five tries to roll over but Mcgillicutty keeps him under control.
Of Five trying to control here. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Of Five sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Three Of Five really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Of Five throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Five slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgillicutty throws an overhand right that lands on Of Five's shoulder, as Of Five tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Of Five - just one landing.
Of Five moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Of Five's ribcage but misses.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Of Five moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Of Five ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgillicutty moves away.
Of Five throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgillicutty tests Of Five's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Of Five strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Of Five as he jumps to the side.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook to the body. Of Five takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgillicutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Of Five was well out of range.
Of Five looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcgillicutty lands with a good body shot.
Of Five scores with a punch to the head.
Of Five pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Of Five lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of Five doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Of Five misses.
Of Five staying out of range there.
A big left from Of Five misses.
Of Five blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with a takedown attempt - Of Five sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Of Five swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Mcgillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgillicutty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Of Five was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Five. Mcgillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Five lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcgillicutty misses with a takedown attempt - Of Five sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgillicutty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Of Five in his tracks.
Of Five fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcgillicutty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Of Five in his tracks. #T4#
Mcgillicutty misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a double leg but Of Five sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Mcgillicutty blocks the low kick.
Of Five walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Five.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Of Five misses with a double jab.
Of Five throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mcgillicutty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Of Five.
Mcgillicutty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Of Five circles away.
Of Five fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgillicutty on the side of the head.
Of Five attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Three Of Five will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Of Five throws a push kick but Mcgillicutty slaps the foot to one side.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Five sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty fails to land the takedown.
Mcgillicutty blocks a head kick by Of Five.
Mcgillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mcgillicutty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgillicutty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Of Five cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Of Five loads up on a big right hand but Mcgillicutty slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Of Five connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Of Five clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Of Five pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Of Five bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgillicutty closes the distance and clinches up with Of Five, looking for a takedown. Mcgillicutty pushes Of Five against the cage but Of Five circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgillicutty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Five.
Of Five lands with a cross.
Of Five feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Mcgillicutty is rocked!
Of Five fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mcgillicutty to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mcgillicutty looks to clinch but Of Five throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mcgillicutty taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Three Of Five!
Three Of Five is the new lightweight champion!
Three Of Five took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Paddy Mcgillicutty stepped up to the mic, saying 'Are you not entertained?! '.

Event: KoF:IW GC XXIX
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Of Five avoids the body shot from Knox.
Jab by Knox.
Of Five ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Of Five with a nice calf kick.
Of Five throws a head kick that misses.
Of Five doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Of Five moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Of Five looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Five 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Of Five instigates a clinch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Of Five has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Of Five breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Of Five drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Of Five missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five trying to land knees to the body.
Of Five blocks an uppercut.
Of Five unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Of Five tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Of Five breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Five connects with a nice looking jab.
Of Five avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Of Five.
Of Five throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Of Five counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox punishes Of Five's body with a nice straight punch.
Of Five throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Of Five misses.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Of Five.
Of Five looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox avoids the body shot from Of Five.
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!
Of Five is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Jab, jab by Of Five - just one landing. #T2#
Of Five swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Of Five tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Of Five lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Of Five plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Five.
Of Five looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Of Five sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Five uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Of Five misses with a low kick.
Three Of Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Of Five gets a clinch.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Of Five won't allow it. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Of Five has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Of Five misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Of Five breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Five lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Of Five lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Of Five tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Of Five displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Of Five displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Of Five blocks a jab.
Knox swings for the body but Of Five moves out of range.
Of Five lands a slapping body shot.
Of Five fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox slips a straight right by Of Five.
Of Five wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Of Five.
As Knox backs off Of Five throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Of Five tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Of Five tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Five moves away from the strike by Knox.
Of Five moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Of Five moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Of Five, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Of Five slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Of Five manages to avoid it.
Of Five throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from Of Five.
Of Five slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Of Five is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Of Five.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Of Five counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Three Of Five dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Of Five drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Of Five clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Of Five.
Of Five moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Of Five cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Of Five moves into range and connects with a jab.
Three Of Five is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Of Five finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Of Five throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Five lands a body shot.
Of Five looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Of Five misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Five closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Of Five steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Despite the aggression on Of Five's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Of Five misses with a hook.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Knox missing with a left hand there. Of Five was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Five. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Five throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Five.
Of Five throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Of Five misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox cracks Of Five with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Of Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Of Five tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Of Five fails with an attempt to clinch.
Of Five steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Three Of Five seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Of Five fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Of Five closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Of Five has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Of Five tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Of Five back against the cage. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch. #T2#
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Five ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A big right from Knox misses.
Of Five just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox slips a straight right by Of Five.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Of Five tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Of Five throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Of Five throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Five.
Of Five slips a straight right by Knox.
Of Five is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Of Five clinches up against the cage.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Of Five misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Of Five slips under a jab.
Of Five thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
Of Five comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Of Five slips a jab from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Of Five avoids it easily.
Of Five throws a nice inside leg kick.
Of Five throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Of Five slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Of Five. #CL2#
Of Five clinches up against the cage.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Of Five won't allow it. #BC2#
Of Five manages to break the clinch.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Five is just out of range.#CL2#
Of Five fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Of Five breaks from the clinch.
Of Five finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Of Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Five throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Of Five moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Of Five stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Of Five misses with a body punch.
Of Five digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Of Five tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Of Five tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Of Five back against the cage. #BC2#
Of Five's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Of Five rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Of Five escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox checks a low kick from Of Five.
Of Five throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Of Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Of Five throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Of Five buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Three Of Five 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!#R3##CL2#
Of Five moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Of Five manages to break the clinch.
Of Five wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Five.
Of Five doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Of Five's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Of Five duly obliges.
Of Five tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Of Five on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Of Five.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Of Five turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Five misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.#T1##CL2#
Of Five fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Of Five goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Five tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Of Five misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Of Five goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Of Five breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Of Five moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Of Five breaks the clinch.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Of Five misses with a low kick.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Of Five.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Of Five looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Of Five is out of range.
Knox jabs Of Five to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Of Five avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Of Five.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Five ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Of Five is out of range.
Of Five throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Of Five misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Of Five slips a jab from Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Of Five moved out of range nicely.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Of Five uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Five throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Five.
Of Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Of Five throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Five.
Of Five misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Of Five moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Of Five breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Of Five's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Of Five scrambles back to his feet.
Of Five scoring well with a low kick there.
Of Five is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Of Five avoids the body shot from Knox.
Of Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox blocks a head kick by Of Five.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Of Five manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Of Five. #T4#
Of Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Five sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dizzy Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Five bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Of Five tries to clinch there but Knox circles away. #CL2#
Of Five clinches.
Three Of Five is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Of Five. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of Five looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws the left hand but Of Five avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Three Of Five comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Of Five 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Three Of Five!

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws XVII
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
A cross from Of Five lands.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Of Five.
We've been told by Of Five's head coaches at Zoowie's Funhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Of Five stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Of Five takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Of Five.
Knox working aggressively here.
Of Five misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Five lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Of Five breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of Five's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Of Five with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Of Five closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Of Five throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox's coach down at Clinch Pride was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Of Five has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Of Five throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Of Five. #BC#
Of Five breaks from the clinch.
Of Five with the inside leg kick.
Of Five scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Of Five attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Of Five throws a combination that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Of Five throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Of Five misses with a few strikes there.
Three Of Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Five lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Of Five looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox misses the jab.
Of Five throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Five lands with a nice body kick.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a looping right.#T2#
Of Five throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Knox clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Of Five just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Five uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Of Five lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Of Five manages to break the clinch.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox takes a swing at Of Five's ribcage but misses.
Of Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Five falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Of Five throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Of Five blocks an uppercut.
Knox is pushing Of Five up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Of Five.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Of Five.
Of Five pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Of Five.
Of Five throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knox pushes Of Five back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Of Five.
Of Five lands with a right to the head.
Of Five comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Dizzy Knox has been cut.
Of Five swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Five throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Of Five lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Five lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Five uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC#
Of Five breaks from the clinch.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Five misses the target.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Of Five dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Of Five counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Of Five moves away from the strike by Knox.
Of Five moves away from the strike by Knox.
Of Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Of Five.
Of Five chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Of Five lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Knox is rocked!
Of Five dances in with a quick combination. Knox is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Of Five snaps Knox's head back. Knox stumbles backwards against the cage. Of Five steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Knox's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Knox just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Three Of Five!

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws XV NYE
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Five moves away.
Jab by Panic.
Of Five fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Panic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Of Five trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Panic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Of Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panic is keeping the position for now.
Of Five engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Of Five is sitting in close to Panic's body. Panic has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Of Five is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Of Five is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Panic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Satanic Panic! Satanic Panic retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Satanic Panic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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