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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mulroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mulroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katasonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Katasonov misses the jab.
Mulroney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulroney misses with a body shot.
Katasonov cracks Mulroney with an open hand slap.
Katasonov misses the shot to the body.
Mulroney throws out a powerful jab.
Mulroney misses the shot to the body.
Katasonov throws a series of punches but Mulroney moves out of range.
Brian Mulroney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katasonov throws a low kick, looking for Mulroney's leg but Mulroney calmly moves out of range.
Katasonov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katasonov.
A lazy left from Mulroney finds it's target.
Katasonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mulroney misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut.
Katasonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mulroney lands with an overhand left.
Katasonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katasonov.
Mulroney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mulroney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katasonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Katasonov throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulroney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brian Mulroney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulroney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katasonov looks gassed!
Mulroney avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mulroney.
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Mulroney scores with a hook.
Katasonov avoids the head kick by Mulroney.
Mulroney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katasonov staying out of range there.
Katasonov lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Katasonov misses its intended target.
Katasonov moves out of range as Mulroney strikes.
Mulroney lands a jab to the head.
Mulroney defending well as Katasonov loads up on a big left hand.
Katasonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brian Mulroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
Katasonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Mulroney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Katasonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mulroney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulroney looks to score with a jab to the body but Katasonov is just out of range.
Katasonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Katasonov. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Katasonov misses.
Mulroney misses the shot to the body.
Katasonov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mulroney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Katasonov.
Katasonov punishes Mulroney's body with a nice straight punch.
Mulroney lands a nice shot that snaps Katasonov's head back.
Katasonov cracks Mulroney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katasonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mulroney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulroney lunges at Katasonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Katasonov's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katasonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Mulroney scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mulroney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katasonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mulroney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mulroney throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Katasonov finds it's way through Mulroney's defenses.
Katasonov moves out of range as Mulroney strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulroney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katasonov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mulroney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mulroney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mulroney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katasonov misses with a low kick.
Katasonov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mulroney did well to prevent Katasonov getting side control.
Katasonov is pressing down on Mulroney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulroney is holding on for now.
Mulroney is looking for a sweep. Katasonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katasonov seems to be working for a kimura but Mulroney defends the submission attempt.
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 works his way into side control.
Katasonov working away.
Katasonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mulroney struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov tries for a kimura but Mulroney is defending well.
Katasonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulroney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Katasonov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mulroney, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mulroney works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Katasonov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katasonov is looking for a kimura here.
Mulroney moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katasonov is looking to advance position but Mulroney has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mulroney controlling the pace for now.
Mulroney is trying to take his opponent's back.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Mulroney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katasonov.
Katasonov looks for a takedown but Mulroney sprawls well.
Katasonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulroney.
Mulroney connects with a body shot that sends Katasonov's belly button to the back.
Mulroney connects with the punch.
Katasonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Mulroney is winning the standup battle so far.
Katasonov tries a low kick but Mulroney avoids it.
Katasonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katasonov thows a leg kick but Mulroney checks it
and Mulroney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katasonov's knee momentarily.
Mulroney avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulroney.
Katasonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov throws a right hand that misses
and Mulroney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katasonov.
Mulroney thows a body shot but no joy.
Katasonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mulroney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mulroney scores with a nice strike.
Mulroney throws a sloppy head kick and Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Mulroney moves into the clinch.
Katasonov tries to throw a body punch but Mulroney avoids it by throwing Katasonov back against the cage.
Katasonov tries to throw a body punch but Mulroney avoids it by throwing Katasonov back against the cage.
The referee calls for Mulroney to work.
Katasonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Mulroney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katasonov to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulroney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mulroney.
Mulroney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mulroney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katasonov.
Mulroney lands with a hook. Katasonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katasonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulroney.
Mulroney scoring well with a low kick there.
Katasonov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mulroney circles away.
Katasonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulroney slips a jab and a cross from Katasonov.
Mulroney scores with a push kick.
Mulroney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mulroney throws an overhand right that lands on Katasonov's shoulder, as Katasonov tries to avoid the shot.
Mulroney moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mulroney 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.
Mulroney leaves Katasonov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brian Mulroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
A good leg kick by Mulroney.
Katasonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulroney, as that shot connected.
Mulroney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katasonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mulroney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Katasonov is rocked!
Mulroney moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
Katasonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mulroney finish him?
Mulroney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katasonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Katasonov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney throws a body punch but Katasonov moves out of range.
Mulroney lands a nice looking body kick.
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 throws the left hand but Mulroney avoids the punch easily.
Katasonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mulroney! Katasonov is out on his feet! Mulroney rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Katasonov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Katasonov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Mulroney!
Brian Mulroney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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