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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 24530 p4p, 24646 weight class) and Jaylen Fatukasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Fatukasi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatukasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nastula swivels and escapes.
Fatukasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fatukasi decides to pull guard.
Fatukasi wants to stand and escape but Nastula is having none of it.
Nastula wants to get up but he can't break Fatukasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Fatukasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatukasi manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Fatukasi's guard.
Nastula trying to control but Fatukasi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatukasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nastula advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatukasi is refusing to be controlled, as Nastula sits in half guard.
Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fatukasi tries to get to full guard but Nastula has control of the leg.
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatukasi is trying to stand.
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
Nastula seems to be working for a kimura but Fatukasi defends the submission attempt.
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.
Fatukasi is looking for a sweep. Nastula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatukasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fatukasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastula pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatukasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fatukasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nastula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nastula seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fatukasi has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula passes into half guard.
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatukasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fatukasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
Nastula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatukasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nastula.
That's four 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.
Fatukasi tries to roll over but Nastula keeps him under control.
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatukasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatukasi wants to control but Nastula is keeping busy.
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fatukasi throws a head kick but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Nastula as Fatukasi shoots in.
Nastula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fatukasi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nastula defends well and Fatukasi ends up having to push Nastula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Fatukasi looks to move away, Nastula throws a big counter combo but Fatukasi just gets out of the way.
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Fatukasi.
Fatukasi tries to clinch but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatukasi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nastula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fatukasi won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula tries for a kimura but Fatukasi is defending well.
Fatukasi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nastula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatukasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fatukasi is trying to get back to half guard.
Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fatukasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fatukasi struggling a bit here.
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatukasi is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fatukasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nastula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fatukasi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nastula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fatukasi defends it well.
Fatukasi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatukasi is looking to control Nastula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatukasi avoid being mounted?
Nastula passes to full mount!
Fatukasi can't escape the position.
Nastula working for a guillotine from mount but Fatukasi is in no mood to give up.
Fatukasi tries to hold on but Nastula postures up.
Nastula is working for a guillotine from mount but Fatukasi frees his head quite easily.
Fatukasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fatukasi wants to hold on but Nastula pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatukasi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastula.
Nastula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fatukasi turns into him and now he's in Nastula's guard.
Nastula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatukasi can do to turn this around?
Nastula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fatukasi fails with the takedown
and Nastula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nastula prevents the takedown attempt.
Nastula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fatukasi.
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Fatukasi.
Fatukasi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nastula uses from the top position.
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Fatukasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatukasi manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Fatukasi's guard.
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula looking to pass the guard.
Nastula passes into half guard.
Fatukasi is looking for a sweep. Nastula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatukasi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nastula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fatukasi has worked his arm free - good work by Fatukasi!
Pawel Nastula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nastula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatukasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatukasi struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatukasi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fatukasi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nastula yanks on the arm and Fatukasi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nastula.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Nastula!
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