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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecilio Bernardino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov comes to the cage accompanied by In Extremo - Wind. Bernardino has chosen The Ultimate Fix by Ugress as his entrance music. Pavel Katasonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cecilio Bernardino's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cecilio Bernardino!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardino misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Katasonov is working Bernardino over against the cage.
Bernardino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katasonov misses the shot to the body.
Bernardino scores with a jab to the head.
Katasonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Katasonov lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Katasonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katasonov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bernardino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bernardino thows a body shot but no joy.
Katasonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut
and Katasonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katasonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katasonov shoots in and bounces Bernardino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bernardino keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernardino is keeping the position for now.
Katasonov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernardino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernardino has escaped and now he's on top!
Katasonov trying to control the position here.
Bernardino stands up from Katasonov's guard - Bernardino perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big left from Katasonov misses.
Some wild striking there from Bernardino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Katasonov throws an off balance right hand
and Bernardino counters with a head kick. That will keep Katasonov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bernardino looks gassed!
Katasonov throws a combination that misses
and Bernardino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bernardino landing knees to the head.
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Katasonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernardino lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Katasonov.
Katasonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Katasonov.
Katasonov is working for takedown but Bernardino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katasonov misses with the head strike.
Katasonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katasonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katasonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernardino backwards.
Katasonov keeps control of Bernardino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katasonov lands a shot to the body.
Bernardino wants to break free but Katasonov has control.
Katasonov lands a left hand.
Bernardino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katasonov.
Katasonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katasonov lands a shoulder strike.
Katasonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernardino breaks the clinch.
Katasonov shoots for a takedown but Bernardino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Katasonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Bernardino lands but Katasonov takes it in his stride.
Katasonov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernardino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Katasonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavel Katasonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bernardino moves out of range of the strikes.
Bernardino tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katasonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bernardino slips a jab from Katasonov.
Bernardino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernardino misses with a wild combination.
Bernardino instigates a clinch.
A short right from Katasonov.
Bernardino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernardino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katasonov scores with a one two! Bernardino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bernardino clinches up against the cage.
Bernardino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katasonov loads up on a big right hand but Bernardino slips the punch.
Bernardino throws a head kick but Katasonov moves out of range.
Katasonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bernardino counters with a series of strikes. Katasonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katasonov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bernardino moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
Katasonov fails with the takedown
and Bernardino counters by clinching up.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bernardino manages to break the clinch.
Katasonov slips a straight right by Bernardino.
A swing and a miss from Katasonov.
Katasonov lands with a hook. Bernardino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bernardino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Katasonov coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Katasonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bernardino.
Katasonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Katasonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bernardino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bernardino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katasonov closes the distance and clinches up with Bernardino, looking for a takedown. Katasonov pushes Bernardino against the cage but Bernardino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katasonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bernardino counters with a three punch combo that has Katasonov backing up. Katasonov nods at Bernardino to acknowledge the strikes.
Bernardino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Katasonov. That snapped Bernardino's head back.
Katasonov swings widly with a right hand
and Bernardino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Katasonov.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Katasonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Katasonov misses with a hook
and Bernardino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katasonov cracks Bernardino with an open hand slap.
Bernardino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardino drops Katasonov with a right and a left! Bernardino comes rushing in but Katasonov regains his composure and manages to keep Bernardino in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardino wanted to stand there but Katasonov had control of the position.
Katasonov has his foot on Bernardino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernardino works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Katasonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernardino manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecilio Bernardino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Katasonov scores with a punch to the head.
Bernardino throws a one two combo.
Bernardino throws a jab when Katasonov was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Katasonov scores with a four punch combination!
Katasonov tries to clinch up
and Bernardino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Katasonov thinking.
Bernardino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cecilio Bernardino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katasonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Katasonov misses the target.
Katasonov looks for a takedown but Bernardino sprawls well.
Bernardino staying out of range there.
Bernardino moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
Good exchange - Katasonov coming out on top.
Katasonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bernardino counters by clinching up.
Bernardino is breathing heavily.
Katasonov lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Katasonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Katasonov on the inside.
Bernardino tries to land a knee to the head but Katasonov blocks with his arms.
Bernardino breaks the clinch.
Katasonov loads up on a big right hand but Bernardino slips the punch.
Katasonov blocks a head kick by Bernardino.
Bernardino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov loads up on a big right hand but Bernardino slips the punch.
Katasonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardino.
Bernardino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katasonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katasonov moves in looking to clinch but Bernardino pushes him off.
Katasonov throws a hook but Bernardino blocks it.
Katasonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Katasonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katasonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Katasonov tries to clinch there but Bernardino circles away.
Katasonov slips a jab from Bernardino.
Katasonov with a nice cross.
Katasonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bernardino counters with a series of strikes. Katasonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Katasonov.
Katasonov tries to advance to mount but Bernardino denies him.
Katasonov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardino wants to get back to his feet.
Katasonov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Katasonov tries to advance to mount but Bernardino denies him.
Katasonov moves into full mount!
Katasonov scoring with strikes but Bernardino is staying in there.
Bernardino wants to hold on but Katasonov pushes him away.
Katasonov wants to control the pace but Bernardino is squirming around nicely.
Bernardino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katasonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katasonov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bernardino is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov throwing sloppy strikes.
Bernardino trying to control the action but Katasonov just sinks the hooks in.
Katasonov is throwing strikes by Bernardino counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bernardino regains half guard.
Katasonov wants to advance to full mount but Bernardino doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Katasonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernardino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Bernardino keeps moving.
Katasonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernardino is keeping the position for now.
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.
Bernardino wants to stand but Katasonov is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katasonov works Bernardino's body with a nice hook.
Bernardino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bernardino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bernardino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Katasonov - just one landing.
Cecilio Bernardino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katasonov fails with the takedown
and Bernardino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bernardino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Katasonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Bernardino throws knees to the body.
Katasonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernardino takes a shot to the head.
Bernardino missing with knees to the body.
Katasonov lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bernardino.
Bernardino breaks the clinch.
Katasonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katasonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bernardino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katasonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bernardino.
A jab lands there for Katasonov.
Katasonov lands a slapping body shot.
Bernardino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Katasonov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bernardino is rocked!
Katasonov catches Bernardino napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bernardino to the canvas!
Bernardino is still in real trouble! Can Katasonov finish him?
Katasonov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Katasonov pushes down on Bernardino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katasonov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Katasonov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bernardino defends it well.
Bernardino seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernardino is trying to stand up here but Katasonov is controlling him well.
Katasonov passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardino is trying to buck Katasonov off.
Katasonov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bernardino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Katasonov but great work by Bernardino.
Katasonov tries to improve position but can't.
Bernardino decides to stand back up. Bernardino steps back and let's Katasonov get back to his feet.
Bernardino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katasonov scores with a punch to the head.
Katasonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bernardino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernardino misses with a series of wild punches.
Katasonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Katasonov connects with a crisp jab.
Bernardino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Katasonov.
Bernardino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Katasonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katasonov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov lands with an overhand left.
Bernardino ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
Katasonov avoids the head kick by Bernardino.
Katasonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Katasonov throws an overhand right that lands on Bernardino's shoulder, as Bernardino tries to avoid the shot.
Bernardino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katasonov throws a lazy right hand but Bernardino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katasonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Bernardino.
Katasonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Katasonov is working Bernardino over against the cage.
Bernardino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katasonov breaks from the clinch.
Bernardino moves into range and clinches up with Katasonov.
Katasonov pushes Bernardino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernardino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katasonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernardino tries to land knees in the clinch but Katasonov avoids the damage to the body.
Katasonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Katasonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bernardino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katasonov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bernardino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katasonov prevents Bernardino from breaking the clinch.
Bernardino breaks from the clinch.
Katasonov cracks Bernardino with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katasonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katasonov throws an off balance right hand
and Bernardino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katasonov scores with a jab.
Katasonov drops Bernardino with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bernardino! Katasonov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Pavel Katasonov!
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