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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Katasonov's choice of entrance music: In Extremo - Wind. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedmon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Katasonov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Friedmon keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
Friedmon has control of Katasonov's left arm, preventing Katasonov from doing any damage.
Friedmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov is fighting to break Friedmon's control of his arms but Friedmon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Katasonov is looking to work some ground and pound but Friedmon has wrist control.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon looking to control.
Katasonov throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Friedmon moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Friedmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Katasonov circles away easily
and Katasonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katasonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Friedmon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Friedmon has his takedown stuffed
and Katasonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Friedmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katasonov lands with a right hand.
Friedmon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katasonov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katasonov works over Friedmon with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov wants to pass the guard but Friedmon is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov throws a strike but Friedmon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katasonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Friedmon scoring with some ground and pound.
Katasonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedmon stops Katasonov from standing up.
Katasonov trying to control the position.
Katasonov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katasonov looks to throw the jab but Friedmon is out of range.
Friedmon shoots in for a takedown but Katasonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Friedmon scores with a leg kick.
Friedmon delivers a nice body kick.
Katasonov looks gassed!
Good work by Katasonov as he checks the leg kick.
Friedmon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedmon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katasonov's sensitive parts.
Friedmon tries to clinch up but Katasonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Katasonov lands with a right hand.
Katasonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Friedmon is predictable there
and Katasonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that round.
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.
Friedmon throws a body punch but Katasonov moves out of range.
Friedmon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Friedmon.
Friedmon slips a jab and a cross from Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Friedmon.
Katasonov throws a series of punches but Friedmon moves out of range.
Friedmon lands with an overhand left.
Katasonov misses with a hook.
Friedmon throws a low kick but Katasonov avoids it.
Friedmon tries to land a leg kick but Katasonov saw it coming and moves away.
Katasonov throws a nice looking combination but Friedmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Friedmon misses with a body shot.
Friedmon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katasonov is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Katasonov misses its intended target.
Stanton Friedmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katasonov throws a right hand that Friedmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Friedmon also avoids with ease.
Friedmon throws a lazy head kick
and Katasonov counters with a left to the body.
Friedmon closes the distance and clinches.
Katasonov misses with a body punch.
Friedmon has clasped his hands together around Katasonov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Friedmon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Friedmon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Katasonov tries to improve position but can't.
Friedmon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katasonov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov tries to bench press Friedmon off him but Friedmon keeps the position.
Friedmon lands some shots froms side control.
Friedmon is looking to take a break and control but Katasonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katasonov sneaks back into half guard.
Friedmon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Katasonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Katasonov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon distracts Katasonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Friedmon pushing down on Katasonov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Katasonov trying to control but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon wants to take a breather but Katasonov is having none of it.
Katasonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friedmon trying to control the action but Katasonov is working from the bottom.
Katasonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Katasonov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friedmon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friedmon's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katasonov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Friedmon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Friedmon for a finish.
Katasonov misses with a punch to the head.
Friedmon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Katasonov's guard. Nice work there by Friedmon.
Katasonov wants to sweep here but Friedmon controlling him for the moment.
Friedmon lands a couple of digs.
Friedmon is pushing down on Katasonov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katasonov is fighting to maintain full guard but Friedmon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Friedmon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Katasonov is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Friedmon throws a leg kick which misses Katasonov's front leg but catches the back leg as Katasonov tries to avoid it.
Friedmon fails with a takedown attempt.
Katasonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katasonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Friedmon.
Katasonov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Friedmon misses with a low kick.
Katasonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friedmon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katasonov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Friedmon.
Katasonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katasonov avoids a kick to the body.
Katasonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friedmon circles away quickly and effectively.
Friedmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Katasonov is just out of range.
Katasonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friedmon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Friedmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedmon misses with a low kick.
Katasonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friedmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanton Friedmon is winning the standup battle so far.
Katasonov takes one on the button.
That's two 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 swinging wildly here.
Katasonov throws a right and a left that Friedmon avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Friedmon.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Friedmon misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Friedmon is predictable there
and Katasonov counters with a shoot takedown. Friedmon fights it but they end up in guard.
Katasonov won't allow Friedmon to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedmon keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
Katasonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov throws and elbow that misses. Friedmon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Katasonov's guard. Nice move by Friedmon!
Katasonov keeping moving, preventing Friedmon from controlling successfully.
Friedmon tries to free his leg and advance position but Katasonov is retaining full guard.
Katasonov has an active guard here but Friedmon has managed to pass into half guard.
Katasonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katasonov.
Friedmon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katasonov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Friedmon manages to pass to side control.
That's four 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.
Friedmon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katasonov is looking for a sweep. Friedmon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katasonov is looking to get back to full guard here but Friedmon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Katasonov is looking to get to half guard.
Katasonov is bucking up trying to escape but Friedmon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Katasonov is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stanton Friedmon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katasonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Friedmon.
Katasonov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katasonov throws a series of punches but Friedmon moves out of range.
Katasonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Friedmon in his tracks.
Friedmon is looking to wear down Katasonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friedmon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Katasonov with that takedown attempt.
Katasonov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Friedmon thuds his shin into the meat of Katasonov's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Friedmon throws a head kick but Katasonov moves out of range.
Friedmon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Friedmon tries to clinch up but Katasonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Katasonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Katasonov.
Katasonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Friedmon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Katasonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Friedmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katasonov.
Friedmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katasonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katasonov gets caught flat footed, as Friedmon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov has momentary wrist control but Friedmon slips an elbow through the middle.
Friedmon trying to control but Katasonov is working from the bottom.
Friedmon passes Katasonov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Katasonov wants to improve his position but Friedmon is controlling well.
Friedmon trying to mount his opponent but Katasonov defends it.
Katasonov actively working from the bottom here.
Friedmon moves nicely into side control.
Friedmon working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katasonov keeps working.
Katasonov tries to bench press Friedmon off him but Friedmon keeps the position.
Friedmon scoring with punches and elbows.
Katasonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Katasonov is trying to control Friedmon's posture but Friedmon avoids it.
Katasonov is trying to improve his position.
Katasonov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Friedmon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Friedmon is predictable there
and Katasonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Friedmon misses with a hook. Katasonov ducked under it nicely.
Friedmon is looking to land body kicks.
Friedmon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katasonov takes a step back to recover.
Friedmon tried to score with a low kick but Katasonov checks it.
Katasonov checks the leg kick.
Friedmon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Katasonov throws a hook but Friedmon avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon had his way with Pavel Katasonov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Katasonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedmon.
Both fighters circling a little - Friedmon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katasonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katasonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friedmon feints and then cracks Katasonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katasonov down.
Friedmon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
Katasonov lands with a cross.
Pavel Katasonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katasonov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Katasonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katasonov misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friedmon throws a low kick, looking for Katasonov's leg but Katasonov calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Katasonov.
Katasonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedmon keeps Katasonov at a distance using the push kick.
Katasonov moves out of range of the body kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katasonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedmon shoots for a double leg takedown but Katasonov sprawls well. He's pushed Friedmon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katasonov scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Katasonov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katasonov circles away.
Friedmon connects with a solid leg kick.
Katasonov checks a low kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon lands with a shot to the body.
Friedmon misses with a low kick as Katasonov jumps back.
Katasonov throws a hook to the side of Friedmon's head but Friedmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friedmon slips a straight right by Katasonov.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Friedmon.
A good leg kick by Friedmon.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Katasonov circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katasonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Friedmon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Katasonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Katasonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Friedmon.
Pavel Katasonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedmon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katasonov. Friedmon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Katasonov misses the target.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
Katasonov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Friedmon. That one must have hurt.
Friedmon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedmon thuds a left hand into Katasonov's body.
Friedmon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Friedmon motions for Katasonov to come forward. Friedmon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katasonov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Friedmon.
A big right from Katasonov misses.
Katasonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Katasonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedmon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katasonov checks a leg kick.
Katasonov throws a nice looking combination but Friedmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katasonov misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friedmon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Stanton Friedmon wins by unanimous decision!
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