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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen lifestyles by Jim Jones as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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164 lbs
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165 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cam Jackson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Katasonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control. Katasonov tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Katasonov struggling a bit here. Katasonov is looking for a sweep. Katasonov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jackson working Katasonov over with strikes. Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katasonov keeps working. Katasonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Katasonov is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Katasonov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Katasonov tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katasonov's face.
Katasonov is rocked!
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut. Jackson avoids the attempt from Katasonov to control. Katasonov is breathing heavily. Katasonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson unloading with bombs! Oh Katasonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jackson trying to control but Katasonov is having none of it. Katasonov seems to have got his legs back now. Katasonov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to control but Katasonov wriggling away. Katasonov is working to get back to half guard.
Katasonov is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action. Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes. Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Katasonov can't escape the position.
Katasonov is working hard here to advance position. Jackson cracks Katasonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Katasonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson working Katasonov over with strikes here. Jackson controlling the pace for now. Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Katasonov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson controlling the pace for now. Katasonov working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson lands a big elbow. Jackson 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. Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Katasonov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Jackson is keen to just control but Katasonov is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Katasonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Katasonov manages to get to full guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Katasonov working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck. Katasonov looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Katasonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Katasonov has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Jackson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katasonov. Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Katasonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Katasonov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Katasonov prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson is not content to let Katasonov control the position. Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Katasonov works his way into side control. Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Katasonov working the ground and pound. Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Jackson really wants to buck Katasonov off and get back to his feet. Katasonov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Katasonov misses with a head shot. Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cam Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Katasonov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Katasonov keeps moving and retains side control. Katasonov is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Katasonov has knee on belly and moves into mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Katasonov scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there. Jackson is trying desperately to improve position. Katasonov fails to take his opponent's back. Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Katasonov's attempts to control the action. Katasonov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Katasonov's guard. A big mistake from Katasonov there, giving up the dominant position! Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Katasonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Katasonov looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Katasonov holds on and takes a little breather. Katasonov is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Katasonov looking to control.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Katasonov is trying to improve his position. Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katasonov keeps working. Katasonov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Katasonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though. Jackson working over Katasonov with some ground and pound. Katasonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Katasonov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Katasonov working for the choke. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Katasonov lands shots from the back. Katasonov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Jackson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Katasonov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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