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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel's entrance music is I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. A fine choice. Katasonov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Extremo - Wind. 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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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Europha Emanuel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel throws a hook to the side of Katasonov's head but Katasonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Katasonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katasonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emanuel.
Katasonov misses with a body shot.
Europha Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Katasonov circles away.
Katasonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emanuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emanuel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emanuel is trying to stall.
Emanuel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Emanuel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Katasonov's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Katasonov fails to land.
Katasonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Emanuel.
Katasonov lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Katasonov.
Katasonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emanuel lands an elbow just above Katasonov 's eye.
Katasonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Katasonov has Emanuel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Katasonov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Emanuel tumbling to the mat - Katasonov dives into Emanuel's guard.
Emanuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel is pulling down on Katasonov's head to control his posture.
Katasonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katasonov stays in close to Emanuel's body and controls the position.
Emanuel wants to sweep here but Katasonov controlling him for the moment.
Katasonov trying to control but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Emanuel wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katasonov defending well as Emanuel loads up on a big left hand.
Emanuel throws a combination that misses
and Emanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emanuel looks to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a jab.
Emanuel misses with a combination
and Katasonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emanuel wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emanuel pushes Katasonov off and gets back to his feet.
Emanuel wants to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emanuel thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel throws a lazy right hand but Katasonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katasonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Katasonov misses with a hook.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Emanuel misses with a jab to the body
and Katasonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emanuel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katasonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel gets full guard.
Katasonov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Katasonov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Emanuel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Katasonov looks gassed!
Emanuel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Katasonov's guard.
Emanuel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Katasonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Katasonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emanuel manages to get himself to full guard.
Emanuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel 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.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Emanuel keeps moving.
Emanuel wants to sweep here but Katasonov controlling him for the moment.
Emanuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katasonov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katasonov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emanuel. Emanuel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice combination there by Emanuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katasonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emanuel wants to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emanuel wants to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a nice body shot.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Emanuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emanuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emanuel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katasonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katasonov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emanuel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emanuel gets back to half guard.
Katasonov wants to pass the guard but Emanuel is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Emanuel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Katasonov is breathing heavily.
Emanuel tries to roll over but Katasonov keeps him under control.
Emanuel is looking to control Katasonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emanuel avoid being mounted?
Emanuel connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Emanuel is pressing down on Katasonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Emanuel controls Katasonov momentarily but Katasonov frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emanuel defending well as Katasonov loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Katasonov circles away from the clinch attempt
so Katasonov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emanuel working a defensive guard here.
Emanuel 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.
Katasonov passes Emanuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Katasonov trying to work for an americana but Emanuel has managed to regain full guard.
Emanuel keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
Emanuel wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel misses with the combination.
Katasonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katasonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emanuel.
Emanuel closes the distance but Katasonov moves to the side
and Katasonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emanuel's guard.
Katasonov postures up.
Katasonov passes Emanuel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emanuel manages to get to full guard.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emanuel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov slips nicely into half guard.
Katasonov trying to pass the guard but Emanuel defending well.
Katasonov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katasonov moves nicely into side control.
Emanuel struggling a bit here.
Emanuel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Katasonov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emanuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Katasonov working the strikes but Emanuel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Katasonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Katasonov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emanuel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emanuel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emanuel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a nice elbow.
Katasonov can't get the takedown.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel lands an elbow inside that Katasonov shrugs off.
That has opened up Pavel Katasonov's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emanuel.
Katasonov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emanuel.
Katasonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emanuel lands an elbow inside that Katasonov shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch but Katasonov improves position.
Emanuel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katasonov tries to score a body lock takedown but Emanuel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Europha Emanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel working Katasonov over with knees to the body.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Katasonov's head.
Emanuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emanuel.
Katasonov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emanuel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katasonov avoids the elbow strike from Emanuel, against the cage.
Emanuel lands a nice elbow.
Emanuel lands an elbow inside.
Emanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Pavel Katasonov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
Emanuel avoiding damage.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Emanuel missing with knees to the body.
Emanuel blocks an uppercut.
Katasonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emanuel lands a left hand.
Katasonov blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Katasonov as Emanuel tries to tie him up.
Katasonov lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katasonov.
Katasonov avoids the elbow strike from Emanuel, against the cage.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katasonov.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Katasonov fails to land.
Emanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Katasonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emanuel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emanuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emanuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katasonov manages to avoid it.
Katasonov scores with a nice strike.
Emanuel throws a hook but Katasonov avoids it easily.
Emanuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katasonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Katasonov clobbers Emanuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katasonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emanuel tries to clinch up
and Katasonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
Emanuel moves into the clinch.
Emanuel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Katasonov's defenses.
Katasonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Emanuel.
Katasonov has a couple of punches blocked by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a damaging elbow.
Katasonov goes for a takedown attempt but Emanuel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emanuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katasonov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel clinches but Katasonov breaks the clinch
and Katasonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Katasonov throws an overhand right that lands on Emanuel's shoulder, as Emanuel tries to avoid the shot.
Emanuel lands a with a good body shot.
Emanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emanuel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Katasonov counters with a single leg into guard. Emanuel didn't expect that.
Emanuel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Katasonov!
Emanuel looking to finish Katasonov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Katasonov!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emanuel controlling from the full mount.
Emanuel trying to control but Katasonov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Europha Emanuel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emanuel wants to clinch but Katasonov slips to the side
and Katasonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Katasonov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emanuel!
Emanuel working to try and regain half guard.
Emanuel is working hard here to advance position.
Katasonov landing strikes from the mount.
Katasonov with shots to the head and body - Emanuel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Emanuel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Emanuel is working to get back to half guard.
Katasonov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emanuel looks a forlorn figure.
Katasonov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Katasonov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emanuel is now in Katasonov's guard. A big mistake from Katasonov there, giving up the dominant position!
Katasonov keeping moving, preventing Emanuel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katasonov tries to strike from the bottom.
Emanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Katasonov has wrist control.
Emanuel wants to stand but Katasonov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katasonov is on top in guard.
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.
Emanuel 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.
Katasonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Emanuel is retaining full guard.
Emanuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katasonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katasonov slips nicely into half guard.
Katasonov trying to control the pace.
Katasonov prevents Emanuel from improving his position.
Katasonov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emanuel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is desperately trying to improve his position but Katasonov has a good base and remains in mount.
Katasonov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Emanuel is working to get back to half guard.
Katasonov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Katasonov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Emanuel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Emanuel and Katasonov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Emanuel has one of Katasonov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Emanuel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Katasonov trying to control the position but Emanuel is working away.
Emanuel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emanuel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emanuel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katasonov's guard.
Katasonov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emanuel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katasonov looking to control.
Katasonov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
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.
Emanuel scores with a decent looking hook.
Emanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Katasonov keeps it at a distance.
Emanuel leaves Katasonov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Katasonov moves out of range as Emanuel strikes.
Emanuel misses with a body punch
and Katasonov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katasonov looking to pass the guard.
Katasonov trying to control but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Katasonov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Emanuel is looking to stand up but Katasonov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Katasonov stops Emanuel from standing up.
Emanuel keeping full guard, as Katasonov tries to pass.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Emanuel keeps moving.
Emanuel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katasonov is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katasonov shoots for a takedown but Emanuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emanuel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katasonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov wants to pass the guard but Emanuel is defending well.
Emanuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emanuel lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Katasonov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Katasonov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katasonov wants to take a breather but Emanuel is having none of it.
Emanuel manages to get to full guard.
Emanuel pushes Katasonov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Emanuel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Emanuel looks to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katasonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Emanuel wants to clinch but Katasonov slips to the side
so Katasonov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katasonov trying to control but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Europha Emanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katasonov stops Emanuel from standing up.
Katasonov stopping the sweep attempt from Emanuel.
Emanuel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pavel Katasonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel tries to control but Katasonov wriggling away.
Katasonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emanuel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Katasonov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Katasonov tries to buck Emanuel off but Emanuel is having none of it.
Katasonov keeping his opponent close.
Katasonov is trying to control Emanuel's posture but Emanuel avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Katasonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katasonov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Katasonov! Pavel Katasonov retains his lightweight title!
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