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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov comes to the cage accompanied by In Extremo - Wind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hollis's choice of entrance music: UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis throws a series of punches but Katasonov avoids them all with ease.
Katasonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katasonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollis counters with a three punch combo that has Katasonov backing up. Katasonov nods at Hollis to acknowledge the strikes.
Katasonov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hollis counters with a straight right hand.
Katasonov scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Katasonov throws a right hand that misses
and Hollis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Katasonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katasonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katasonov defending well as Hollis loads up on a big left hand.
Katasonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hollis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis jabs Katasonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollis connects with a single shot there.
Hollis misses with a leg kick
and Katasonov counters with a single leg into guard. Hollis didn't expect that.
Katasonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollis wants to improve his position but instead Katasonov has moved into half guard.
Hollis tries to roll over but Katasonov keeps him under control.
Katasonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis wants to get back to his feet.
Hollis wants to get back to full guard.
Katasonov thows a huge punch but Hollis dodges it nicely.
Katasonov is thwarting Hollis's attempts to control the position.
Hollis controlling the position well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hollis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katasonov is working away from the top position though.
Joe Hollis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hollis throws a body punch but Katasonov moves out of range.
Katasonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katasonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollis counters with a low kick, right behind Katasonov 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
Hollis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Katasonov misses with a right hand
enabling Hollis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollis avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
Katasonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hollis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katasonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hollis misses with an uppercut. Katasonov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pavel Katasonov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut.
Katasonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hollis throws a leg kick
and Katasonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Hollis fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katasonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katasonov throws out the jab.
Hollis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavel Katasonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollis.
Katasonov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Katasonov is predictable there
letting Hollis counter with a right hand.
Hollis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katasonov.
Hollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katasonov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
Katasonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katasonov misses with a left hand
letting Hollis counter with a right hand.
Hollis clinches with his opponent.
Hollis blocking some punches.
Katasonov is working Hollis over against the cage.
Katasonov has hold of one of Hollis's legs. Hollis is fighting the takedown attempt but Katasonov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hollis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis controlling from the full mount.
Katasonov working to try and regain half guard.
Katasonov is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katasonov is squirming around, avoiding Hollis's attempts to control the action.
Hollis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Katasonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Katasonov wants to hold on but Hollis pushes him away.
Hollis controlling from mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Katasonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Katasonov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Katasonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katasonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Hollis takes a swing at Katasonov's ribcage but misses.
Katasonov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hollis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katasonov's knee momentarily.
Katasonov dives in and grabs Hollis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollis pushes down on Katasonov's head and hops out.
Katasonov throws a head kick but Hollis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katasonov.
Katasonov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis lands with a cross.
Hollis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katasonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollis.
Katasonov blocks a low kick nicely.
Katasonov throws a right hand that misses
and Hollis counters with an outside leg kick.
Hollis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Katasonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollis.
Hollis misses with a low kick as Katasonov jumps back.
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.
Hollis lands with a cross.
Katasonov misses with a body shot.
Katasonov misses with a leg kick
and Hollis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hollis.
Katasonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollis's elbow.
Katasonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollis won't allow it.
Katasonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis blocks a body shot from Katasonov.
Katasonov lands a body punch.
Katasonov tries a body shot but Hollis blocks it.
Hollis digs a right hand underneath Katasonov's ribcage. Katasonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Katasonov.
Katasonov tries to circle away but Hollis has him pinned against the cage.
Katasonov misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis presses Katasonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Katasonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Katasonov. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katasonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis misses with a straight right.
Hollis throws a series of punches but Katasonov avoids them all with ease.
Katasonov blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No joy there for Hollis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katasonov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Katasonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katasonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katasonov misses with a leg kick
and Katasonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollis throws a hook but Katasonov avoids it easily.
Katasonov misses with a hook
and Hollis counters with a nice leg kick.
Katasonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hollis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Pavel Katasonov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katasonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Pavel Katasonov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pavel Katasonov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pavel Katasonov!
Pavel Katasonov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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