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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov comes to the cage accompanied by In Extremo - Wind. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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175 cm
27
168 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 13 - 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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Laurent thows a leg kick but Katasonov checks it
and Katasonov counters with a head kick. That will keep St Laurent thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Laurent misses the shot to the body.
Katasonov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Laurent looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
St Laurent manages to get back to half guard.
Katasonov wants to pass to mount but St Laurent is defending the position.
Katasonov prevents St Laurent from standing back up.
Katasonov lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Laurent wants to control but Katasonov passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent is trying to get back to his feet.
Katasonov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Laurent knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Laurent bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Katasonov misses.
Katasonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katasonov throws out a leg kick but St Laurent moves out of range and Katasonov only half commits.
Good leg kick by St Laurent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Laurent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katasonov.
Katasonov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katasonov misses with a two punch combination.
St Laurent cracks the inside of Katasonov's front leg.
St Laurent connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katasonov at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St Laurent.
St Laurent digs a good body shot into Katasonov's ribs.
St Laurent cracks Katasonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by St Laurent.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with an uppercut.
Katasonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Laurent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
St Laurent tries to land a front kick but Katasonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent throws a sloppy body shot
and Katasonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Louis St Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katasonov checks a leg kick.
St Laurent slips a jab from Katasonov.
St Laurent pushes Katasonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Katasonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Laurent connects with a knee to the head.
St Laurent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Laurent is pressed up against the cage. Katasonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Laurent down to the mat. St Laurent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Laurent takes a swing at Katasonov's ribcage but misses.
St Laurent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Katasonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St Laurent looks to score with a jab to the body but Katasonov is just out of range.
That kick from St Laurent tenderised Katasonov's leg. Katasonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St Laurent misses with an uppercut
and Katasonov counters with a stiff right hand.
St Laurent missing with a left hand there. Katasonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Laurent instigates a clinch.
Katasonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katasonov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Laurent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Katasonov throws a punch but it's blocked by St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katasonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Laurent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katasonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Katasonov looking for a takedown.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Nice body punch from St Laurent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katasonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Katasonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Laurent misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katasonov backwards.
Katasonov lands a takedown into guard.
St Laurent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but St Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Laurent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Louis St Laurent hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
St Laurent looks to land a left hand but Katasonov moved out of range nicely.
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.
St Laurent fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Laurent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katasonov, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Katasonov.
A head punch on the inside from Katasonov fails to land.
Katasonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Laurent backwards.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katasonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katasonov tries a body shot but St Laurent blocks it.
Katasonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Laurent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katasonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katasonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Laurent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Laurent tries to work over Katasonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from St Laurent.
Katasonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Katasonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Katasonov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for St Laurent.
St Laurent is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katasonov.
St Laurent scores with a shot to the side of Katasonov's head.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Laurent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Katasonov is rocked!
Katasonov tries to circle away but St Laurent has him pinned against the cage.
Katasonov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Katasonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Laurent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katasonov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katasonov.
St Laurent blocks a body shot from Katasonov.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Laurent working Katasonov over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Laurent.
St Laurent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katasonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Laurent lands a body shot.
St Laurent blocks a body shot from Katasonov.
St Laurent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Katasonov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from St Laurent.
Louis St Laurent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Katasonov fails to land.
St Laurent lands a nice uppercut.
Katasonov struggles to land a body shot inside as St Laurent controls his hands.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Laurent landing knees to the head.
Katasonov tries a body shot but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
St Laurent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katasonov backwards.
St Laurent has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Katasonov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from St Laurent, and another! Katasonov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Louis St Laurent!
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hype
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pop
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