Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik squared off in a Heavyweight contest earlier tonight (Sat., Feb. 1, 2025) at UFC Saudi Arabia inside anb Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rozenstruik opened the struggle was chopping low kicks. Each males feinted the jab, and the ambiance between the large hitters was tense. Pavlovich scored upstairs first with a glancing proper hook. “Bigi Boy” whiffed on a counter mixture then ducked a 1-2 from Pavlovich. The gang began get just a little stressed simply earlier than one other good proper hand landed for the Russian athlete. A second later, he clipped Rozenstruik with one other overhand, tripping him as much as the canvas. He settled into half guard, touchdown quick pictures earlier than the bell.
The previous coaching companions continued to struggle at a slower tempo into the second. Seven minutes into the struggle, Rozenstruik doesn’t appear to have landed even a single vital strike to the top. Pavlovich popped him with a jab. When Rozenstruik truly dedicated to a proper hand, Pavlovich floored him with a straighter counter cross — hesitation justified! The replay confirmed it was one other off-balance second, nonetheless. As soon as extra, Pavlovich was content material to sit down in half guard and land small elbows.
Neither spherical was enjoyable, however Pavlovich had all of the momentum with 5 minutes remaining. Lastly, Rozenstruik discovered a pleasant left hook a minute into the ultimate body, his first really strong connection. Pavlovich snapped him again with a jab that surprised the kickboxer permitting for a simple takedown. Sadly, Rozenstruik has no actual recreation from his again, and Pavlovich was greater than content material to experience out the choice win. Rozenstruik lastly obtained again up with 30 seconds left … solely to eat a pair extra left fingers whereas making an attempt to make one thing occur.
Pavlovich wanted a win right here after consecutive losses. It’s a bit disappointing that he didn’t push his benefits extra, however a conservative efficiency is comprehensible. As for Rozenstruik, we’ve seen him hesitant to interact prior to now, and that was the story right here as properly. Once more, it is smart to be cautious of Pavlovich’s huge energy, however Rozenstruik actually didn’t give himself an opportunity to win right here.
Generally, pitting two knockout artists reverse each other ends in a snoozefest. Hopefully, the following match up is a return to kind for each males.
End result: Pavlovich defeats Rozenstruik through unanimous resolution
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