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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burov comes to the ring accompanied by Russian Rocket. Pavel Burov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
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135 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Shmuck!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shmuck wants to clinch
and Burov counters with a straight right hand.
Shmuck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burov counters with a nice body shot.
Shmuck moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shmuck.
Shmuck lands a knee to the body.
Burov managing to block the knees to the body from Shmuck.
Shmuck tries a body shot but Burov blocks it.
Burov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Burov.
Burov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shmuck slows down the pace here.
Shmuck tries to land a knee to the head but Burov blocks with his arms.
Shmuck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burov.
Shmuck presses Burov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shmuck tries to throw a body punch but Burov avoids it by throwing Shmuck back against the ropes.
Shmuck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shmuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burov is trying to stall.
Shmuck tightens his grip and picks Burov up, before dumping him to the ground. Burov manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shmuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shmuck throws and elbow that misses. Burov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shmuck's guard. Nice move by Burov!
Burov has gone for a leg lock! Shmuck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burov's guard.
Shmuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shmuck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shmuck is keen to just control but Burov is a slippery customer.
Well, if Shmuck 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.
Shmuck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burov defending well though.
Shmuck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Shmuck 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.
Burov is pressing down on Shmuck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Buck Shmuck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burov slips a jab and a cross from Shmuck.
Shmuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shmuck tries to clinch but Burov moves away
and Shmuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shmuck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shmuck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov scores with a sloppy right hand. Shmuck should have avoided that one.
Shmuck rushes Burov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Burov tries a body shot but Shmuck blocks it.
Burov avoiding damage as Shmuck throws knees to the body.
Burov dodges an elbow strike from Shmuck.
Shmuck tries to land a knee to the head but Burov blocks with his arms.
Burov pulls guard effortlessly.
Burov wants to stand and escape but Shmuck is having none of it.
Shmuck gets to his feet - Burov follows without any prompting.
Shmuck darts in trying to clinch
and Shmuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Burov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pavel Burov 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.
Shmuck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burov doesn't seem bothered though.
Shmuck moves into the clinch.
Burov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burov is trying to break the clinch but Shmuck has him pressed against the ropes.
Shmuck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burov prevents it.
Shmuck missing with knees to the body.
Burov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burov throws a head punch that misses.
Burov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shmuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shmuck darts in and clinches Burov up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Burov.
Burov is trying to break free.
Shmuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Burov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shmuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burov is trying to push Shmuck away but Shmuck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shmuck tries a knee to the head but Burov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shmuck regains guard immediately.
Burov wants to control from the top but Shmuck keeps moving.
Shmuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shmuck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shmuck is working an open guard so Burov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burov wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Shmuck.
Shmuck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shmuck defending well as Burov loads up on a big left hand.
Shmuck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shmuck tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Burov counter with a right hand.
Shmuck tries to clinch
and Burov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shmuck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Shmuck - just one landing.
Burov keeps the fight on the outside.
Burov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shmuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck moves to clinch but Burov breaks away
and Burov counters with a straight right hand.
Shmuck is looking to clinch but Burov is avoiding it.
Burov clobbers Shmuck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shmuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burov counters with a right hand to the body.
Shmuck tries to clinch but Burov moves away
and Burov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burov.
Burov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shmuck's guard.
Burov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov wants to control from the top but Shmuck keeps moving.
Burov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shmuck is trying to control the position but Burov postures up.
Burov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shmuck, up you get!
Burov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shmuck counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shmuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burov counters with a stiff right hand.
Shmuck moves to clinch but Burov breaks away
and Burov counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Burov finds it's way through Shmuck's defenses.
Shmuck tries to clinch up
and Burov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shmuck tries to clinch
letting Burov counter with a right hand.
Shmuck with a poor takedown
enabling Burov to counter with a crisp jab.
Burov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Burov.
Shmuck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burov slips a jab and a cross from Shmuck.
Shmuck tries to clinch but Burov moves away
and Burov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shmuck tries to clinch
and Burov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shmuck misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burov.
Shmuck is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burov counters with a straight right hand.
Shmuck is still on wobbly legs! Can Burov finish him?
Shmuck darts in trying to clinch
and Burov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burov.
Shmuck seems to have recovered his senses.
Burov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shmuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shmuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buck Shmuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck wants to stand but Burov is controlling the position.
Shmuck controlling Burov's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Pavel Burov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shmuck moves to clinch but Burov breaks away
and Burov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shmuck tries to clinch but Burov moves away
and Burov counters with a straight right hand.
Shmuck closes the distance but Burov moves to the side
and Burov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shmuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burov swivels and escapes.
Shmuck tries to clinch
and Burov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shmuck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shmuck won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck is not content to let Burov control the position.
Burov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shmuck will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shmuck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shmuck struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes there by Burov.
Shmuck is trying to buck Burov off.
Burov advances nicely into full mount.
Burov moves to take his opponent's back.
Burov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shmuck tries to escape but Burov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burov, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
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