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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Cato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KingMO Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato comes to the cage accompanied by Nero - Requiem. KingMO Law has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Cato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KingMO Law!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cato swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law avoids the body shot from Cato.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cato.
Cato misses the shot to the body.
Cato just misses with a punch to the body.
Cato lands a nice shot to the body.
Cato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cato throws a hook but Law blocks it.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cato.
Cato lands a right hook to the body.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Cato stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like KingMO Law has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Law!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law misses with a takedown attempt
and Cato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Law looks gassed!
Cato throws out a loose jab but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cato throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Law closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Cato to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cato lands a body shot.
Cato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cato throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Cato drops Law with a nice combination! Cato dives into Law's guard, looking to finish!
Law is rocked!
Cato content to stall in guard here.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cato is controlling him.
Law trying to strike off his back.
Law is looking to stand up but Cato isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Law looking to control.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cato is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Law's hands.
That has opened up KingMO Law's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law lands a front kick.
Law looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law forces his way into half guard.
Law moves nicely into side control.
Law tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cato's legs.
Cato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cato tries to get out of the position.
Cato is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Cato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Law wants to control but Cato is keeping him busy.
Law looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Law is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cato.
Law tries to move to mount but Cato blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law is putting a hurting on Cato here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Cato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KingMO Law's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Cato both land. Nice combination.
Cato thows a body shot but no joy.
Law throws a leg kick but Cato checks it.
Cato looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law tries to clinch but Cato is having none of it.
Cato misses with a combination
and Law counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Law.
Law gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cato misses with a looping left.
Cato swings widly with a right hand
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nero Cato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cato connects with a nice looking jab.
Law scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cato is looking to wear down Law with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Law throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cato stuns Law with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Cato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Cato or perhaps it was just good defense by Law which made him look bad.
Law tries to clinch but Cato moves out of range.
Cato throws a poor cross that misses
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cato.
Cato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Cato lands.
Nero Cato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law throws a sloppy body shot
and Cato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Law on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cato misses with a double jab.
Nero Cato is winning the standup battle so far.
Cato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Cato fails with the takedown
and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law stalling.
Cato is trying to get back to full guard.
Law wants to control but Cato is keeping him busy.
Law blocks the strikes from Cato.
Cato is trying to get back to full guard.
Law trying to control from half guard but Cato is working away.
Law perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cato is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Cato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cato keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
Law is trying to control the position but Cato postures up.
Law might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cato kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Cato is stalling in the full guard.
Cato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Cato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law is looking to stand up but Cato isn't so interested in that idea.
Cato won't allow Law to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cato postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.
Cato content to stall in guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but KingMO Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on KingMO Law's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cato thows a body shot but no joy.
Law clinches up with Cato and pushes him back against the cage.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law has Cato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cato prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
Cato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Law up against the cage.
Cato wants to break free but Law has control.
Law keeps control of Cato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to pull guard but Cato won't allow it.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but Cato won't allow it.
Law tries to pull guard but Cato holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Nero Cato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KingMO Law.
Cato is working for takedown but Law is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cato wants to break free but Law has control.
Cato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cato's head.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Cato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cato.
Cato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cato.
Law takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Law drops his hands momentarily and Cato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cato.
Cato misses with a wild body shot.
Cato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Law moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cato throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a takedown attempt
and Cato counters with a three punch combo that has Law backing up. Law nods at Cato to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cato moves into full guard.
KingMO Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law trying to control but Cato is working from the bottom.
Cato throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
Law wants to control from the top but Cato keeps moving.
Law throws and elbow that misses. Cato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Law's guard. Nice move by Cato!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cato passes Law's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cato wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Cato drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
Cato content to control rather than advance.
Cato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cato connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
The cut above KingMO Law's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Law avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cato.
Law gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cato drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nero Cato.
I think Cato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nero Cato!
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