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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sierra Leone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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193 cm
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250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arska Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paska. That did some damage!
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paska fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Law.
Law tries to clinch up but Paska circles away and keeps his distance.
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paska dives in and grabs Law's left leg, looking for a takedown. Law pushes down on Paska's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arska Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paska thows a huge punch but Law dodges it nicely.
Paska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Paska seems content to control.
Paska stops Law from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska is controlling the pace.
Paska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paska controlling the pace.
Law wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Paska is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is trying to stand up here but Paska is controlling him well.
Well, if Paska 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.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Paska is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to stand up here but Paska is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paska doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
Law tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law lands with a kick to the temple. Paska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Law gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Law gets underhooks to prevent Paska's takedown attempt.
Law blocking some punches.
Paska tries to score a body lock takedown but Law shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paska wants a takedown.
Paska is breathing heavily.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paska.
Paska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but Paska blocks with his arms.
Paska tries for a takedown but Law manages to get underhooks.
Law prevents the takedown attempt.
Paska struggles to land a body shot inside as Law controls his hands.
Paska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paska presses Law against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paska takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Arska Paska has been cut.
Law prevents a body shot from Paska.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
Paska tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Paska or perhaps it was just good defense by Law which made him look bad.
Law tries to clinch up.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Paska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law tries to clinch but Paska moves away
and Paska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paska.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paska tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Paska won't allow Law to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arska Paska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arska Paska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paska swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Paska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Law.
Law drives through and clinches with Paska against the cage.
Paska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paska.
A short left from Paska.
Paska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Paska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arska Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Paska circles away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law throws a head kick that half lands.
Law is looking to clinch but Paska is avoiding it.
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Paska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Paska pushes him off.
Paska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Law sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Paska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Law darts in and clinches Paska up against the cage.
Paska takes a knee right on the jaw!
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but Paska blocks with his arms.
Paska lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Paska tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Paska back against the cage.
Paska tries to score a body lock takedown but Law shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Law using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Law with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Law working Paska over with knees to the body.
Paska working aggressively here.
Paska lands a body punch.
Paska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paska blocks it with crossed arms.
Paska wants a takedown but no success here.
Paska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Law is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Law scores with a knee to the head.
Law is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Law tries a knee to the head but Paska blocks it.
Paska is trying to drag Law to the mat but Law just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law tries to clinch
and Paska counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Paska crashes against the mat.
Law wants to control but Paska postures up.
Paska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paska throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Law works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Paska slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is refusing to be controlled, as Paska sits in half guard.
Paska 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paska cracks Law with an open hand slap.
Law throws a head kick that Paska semi-blocks.
Law throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Law tries to clinch there but Paska circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paska tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Law.
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakev Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arska Paska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Law throws a head kick but Paska moves out of range.
Paska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paska. That did some damage!
Law closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paska.
Paska looking to pass the guard.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Paska controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law keeping full guard, as Paska tries to pass.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Paska working some strikes from top position.
Paska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paska has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paska wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Paska tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paska wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Paska 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.
Paska trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Paska or perhaps it was just good defense by Law which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arska Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Law scores with a one two! Paska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Law throws a right hand that Paska ducks under and follows up with a left that Paska also avoids with ease.
Law connects with a high kick.
Law scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paska keeps the fight on the outside.
Law tries to clinch up.
Law tries to clinch there but Paska circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Paska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Law prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakev Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Law 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakev Law!
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energy
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FIGHT
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