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EFA 34 Pavlov vs Harrington 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Partner (ranked 5413 p4p, 190 weight class) and Kenrick Nikil Jr (ranked 7403 p4p, 232 weight class). Nikil Jr has chosen Dark Horse - Andrew Baena as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparring Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner tries to clinch up but Nikil Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
And Nikil Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Partner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Partner throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kenrick Nikil Jr has been cut.
Nikil Jr clinches up against the cage.
Nikil Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikil Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Partner to the ground. Nikil Jr is now in Partner's guard.
Nikil Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Partner's head.
Nikil Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikil Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Partner is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partner being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Partner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Nikil Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Partner has momentary wrist control but Nikil Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Partner being controlled here, momentarily.
Nikil Jr arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Partner's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenrick Nikil Jr!
Kenrick Nikil Jr very nearly forgot to thank Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 7183 p4p, 229 weight class) and Tires Quickly (ranked 25270 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tires Quickly enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tires Quickly!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quickly avoids the body shot from Figg.
Figg looks to score with a jab to the body but Quickly is just out of range.
Quickly throws a big shot that misses.
Quickly tries to close the distance and clinch but Figg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quickly staying out of range there.
Tires Quickly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quickly is looking to clinch.
Figg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Figg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Figg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quickly.
Figg throwing a counter right hand but Quickly manages to avoid it.
Quickly tries to clinch up but Figg circles away and keeps his distance.
Figg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quickly.
Figg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quickly circles away quickly and effectively.
Figg misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quickly tries to close the distance and clinch but Figg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quickly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figg throws a hook but Quickly blocks it.
Quickly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quickly.
Quickly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quickly tries to clinch but Figg is having none of it.
Figg looks to throw the jab but Quickly is out of range.
Figg dodges the punch combination from Quickly.
Figg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Figg misses with a body shot.
Quickly throws out a counter right but Figg avoids it with no problem.
Quickly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quickly waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Figg. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Figg to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Raycon Figg has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quickly's guard.
Figg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quickly's head.
Figg passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Figg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Figg blocks the strikes from Quickly.
Figg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Figg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Figg controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Figg jabs Quickly right on the nose. Quickly blinks but takes it well.
Figg staying out of range there.
Quickly lands a nice shot that snaps Figg's head back.
Figg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quickly throws out the jab.
Figg is looking to counter with head kicks.
Quickly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quickly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Figg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quickly.
Quickly looks winded!
Quickly 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figg. Quickly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quickly takes one to the side of the head.
Quickly misses with a hook.
Quickly moves away from the strike by Figg.
Tires Quickly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quickly misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figg.
Quickly lands a nice shot that snaps Figg's head back.
Figg misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg looks to score with a jab to the body but Quickly is just out of range.
Figg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Figg seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Quickly is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raycon Figg!
The defeated Tires Quickly had this to say: 'I fought hard to entertain and that's all that matters'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 2323 p4p, 244 weight class) and Jake Sekany (ranked 2733 p4p, 293 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by The Emporors Ride by-EMMURE. Sekany comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Fogerty-Centerfield kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Sekany!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sekany's head.
Sekany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Sekany misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sekany throws a counter combo.
Sekany throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn drops Sekany with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sekany looks back up at him and smiles so Vovchanchyn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sekany is rocked!
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!
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
Sekany is still on wobbly legs! Can Vovchanchyn finish him?
Vovchanchyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vovchanchyn fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sekany square on the jaw! Damn, Sekany 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 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Vovchanchyn!
Our winner, Fedor Vovchanchyn, 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.
The defeated Jake Sekany had this to say: 'Complete bullshit I could throw a ball at every judge, complete idiots. My opponent got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I am like herpes, I go away but I just comeback stronger...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 4813 p4p, 468 weight class) and Tim Duncan (ranked 4521 p4p, 442 weight class). Van Damme comes to the cage accompanied by Stormtroopers march BY-MORBID ANGEL. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme scores with a punch to the head.
Van Damme looks to land a body kick but Duncan moved away.
Duncan lands with a nice body kick.
Van Damme tries to move into range but Duncan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Damme misses the target.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Duncan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Van Damme is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Duncan!
Post fight, Tim Duncan took to the microphone: 'Hey, James. I notice you came into this fight with a very low Energy level. You should try resting up and eating plenty of greens in the days leading up to a fight. It's the fundamentally sound thing to do. '.
Jean Claude Van Damme was interviewed post fight and said 'Bs....stoppage'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Tempest (ranked 3555 p4p, 388 weight class) and Death Wish (ranked 4129 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Wish!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wish to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wish throwing strikes from guard but Tempest blocks nicely.
Wish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wish trying to control the position from guard on top but Tempest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wish landing with the ground and pound.
Wish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tempest on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tempest tries to get out of the position.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Wish is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tempest's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wish looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tempest is avoiding damage well.
Wish scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tempest to see if he's OK.
Wish working the head and body with strikes.
Tempest takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wish lands an elbow.
Wish grinds an elbow into Tempest's temple.
Check out the look on Wish's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tempest is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wish postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wish cracks Tempest with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Tempest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wish landing a few strikes.
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!
Tempest takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wish scoring with punches from side control.
Wish grinds an elbow into Tempest's temple.
Wish scoring with punches from side control.
Wish working the head with strikes.
Wish has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tempest is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wish yanks on the arm and Tempest is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Death Wish!
After winning the bout, Death Wish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fromm (ranked 4911 p4p, 557 weight class) and Karson Campbell (ranked 24780 p4p, 844 weight class). Fromm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Village People-YMCA. Karson Campbell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Fromm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karson Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell throws a body punch but Fromm moves out of range.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fromm looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fromm moves into the clinch successfully.
Fromm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Campbell can't fight it off and eventually Fromm manages to take the fight to the floor. Campbell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fromm is standing up over Campbell. Campbell looks to escape but Fromm dives into side control.
Campbell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fromm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fromm tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Fromm working the ground and pound.
Fromm looks up at the clock and then as Campbell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fromm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Campbell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell taking a bit of punishment here - Fromm scoring with strikes.
Campbell is still in real trouble! Can Fromm finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Fromm knocks Campbell out cold with a massive hammerfist! Fromm Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven Fromm!
Steven Fromm 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.
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#R1#
Azgada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Limbtwister drives through with a takedown into Azgada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Azgada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Limbtwister defends it easily.
Limbtwister trying to control but Azgada is working from the bottom.
Limbtwister has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Limbtwister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azgada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Limbtwister has managed to get both his arms back between Azgada's legs - danger averted.
Azgada keeping moving, preventing Limbtwister from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azgada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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Azgada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Limbtwister is aware though and is defending well.
Limbtwister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Limbtwister wants to control from the top but Azgada keeps moving.
Limbtwister tries to free his leg and advance position but Azgada is retaining full guard.
Limbtwister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azgada's guard.
Limbtwister is looking to take a break and control but Azgada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azgada wants to control but Limbtwister is keeping busy.
Azgada is positioning himself well to prevent Limbtwister advancing to mount.
Azgada wants to control but Limbtwister is keeping busy.
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The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Limbtwister is trying to control the action in half guard but Azgada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Limbtwister is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azgada's half guard.#SUB2#
Limbtwister is trying to work for a kimura but Azgada is defending well.
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Limbtwister seems to be working for a kimura but Azgada defends the submission attempt.
Limbtwister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azgada is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Victory X that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Azgada tries to roll over but Limbtwister keeps him under control.
Azgada is not content to let Limbtwister control the position.#SUB2#
Limbtwister seems to be working for a kimura but Azgada defends the submission attempt.
Limbtwister keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azgada controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Limbtwister is working for a submission of some sort.
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The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Limbtwister is just content to waste time from the top position. Azgada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Limbtwister wants to control from the top but Azgada keeps moving. #SUB#
Azgada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limbtwister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Limbtwister drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Limbtwister seems to have locked his on tight now - Azgada screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Limbtwister, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lazerus Limbtwister!
Lazerus Limbtwister thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 677 p4p, 35 weight class) and Harry Harrington (ranked 2848 p4p, 132 weight class). Pavlov's entrance music is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matvey Pavlov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harrington duly obliges.
Harrington stuffs the takedown.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlov manages to avoid it.
Harrington punishes Pavlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov looking to score a takedown here. Harrington is defending well but Pavlov drives through and ends up in Harrington's guard.
Pavlov has gone for a leg lock! Harrington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pavlov's guard.
Pavlov working for a triangle but Harrington defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov pulls Harrington in close to his closed guard and prevents Harrington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrington wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Pavlov's closed guard. He's half up but Pavlov has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Pavlov pivots and extends the arm, Harrington falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Pavlov! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Matvey Pavlov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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