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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saul Pousa (ranked 4951 p4p, 24133 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Pousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pousa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nastula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pousa lands a jab.
Pousa jabs Nastula right on the nose. Nastula blinks but takes it well.
Saul Pousa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pousa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nastula did well to prevent Pousa getting side control.
Pousa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pousa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nastula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pousa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nastula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nastula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pousa throwing strikes from guard but Nastula blocks nicely.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pousa is one step ahead there.
Pousa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pousa lands a couple of digs.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pousa won't allow Nastula to sweep him here.
Nastula keeps trying to improve his position.
Nastula is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nastula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pousa preventing the sweep.
Pousa throws a big right hand that misses.
Pousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pousa is one step ahead there.
Nastula trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pousa stopping the sweep attempt from Nastula.
Nastula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pousa controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pousa throws a series of punches but Nastula moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Pousa. Beautiful body shot.
Nastula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pousa pinned against the cage. Pousa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pousa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pousa punishes Nastula's body with a nice straight punch.
Nastula tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Pousa.
Pousa lunges at Nastula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nastula's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula shoots in but no luck this time.
Nastula looks winded!
Pousa works Nastula's body with a nice hook.
Pousa lands a jab.
Nastula avoids the body shot from Pousa.
Pousa digs a good body shot into Nastula's ribs.
Pousa scores with a sloppy right hand. Nastula should have avoided that one.
Nastula moves to clinch but Pousa breaks away
letting Pousa counter with a right hand.
Nastula is rocked!
A jab from Pousa finds it's way through Nastula's defenses.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Pousa finish him?
Nice jab there from Pousa.
Pousa scores with a jab. Nastula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pousa throws a left that rocks Nastula and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pousa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nastula regain composure!
Nastula tries to buck Pousa off but Pousa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pousa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nastula is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pousa cracks Nastula with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pousa is looking to take a break and control but Nastula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nastula is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pousa looks up at the clock and then as Nastula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pousa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nastula seems to have recovered his senses.
Pousa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pousa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Pousa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pousa swings for the body but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pousa.
Nastula doesn't manage to clinch there - Pousa circles away.
Nastula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pousa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pousa working the head and body with strikes.
Pousa drops an elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
Nastula moves into full guard.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Pousa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pousa with a nice head shot there.
Pousa throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nastula is on top in guard.
Nastula is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pousa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pousa has escaped and now he's on top!
Pousa with a nice head shot there.
Pousa connects with a couple of short punches.
Pousa throws a big elbow that misses.
Pousa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Pousa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pousa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pousa wants to control from the top but Nastula keeps moving.
Nastula working a defensive guard here.
Pousa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pousa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pousa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pousa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pousa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nastula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pousa throwing strikes but missing.
Pousa preventing the sweep.
Nastula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pousa has his foot on Nastula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nastula works his way back into a safe position though.
Pousa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pousa is looking for a triangle but Nastula pushes his legs off easily.
Pousa pulls Nastula in close to prevent any damage.
Pousa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pousa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nastula working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Pousa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nastula throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nastula.
Pousa is looking for a counter combo.
Nastula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nastula.
Pousa staying out of range there.
Pousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nastula.
Pousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nastula manages to avoid it.
Pousa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pousa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula throws a sloppy head kick and Pousa moves out of range easily.
Nastula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pousa attempts a counter takedown but Nastula avoids it well and moves away.
Nastula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pousa lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pousa digs a good hook to Nastula's body.
Pousa keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Pousa misses.
Pousa works Nastula's body with a nice hook.
Pousa throws a right and a left that Nastula avoids nicely.
Nastula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pousa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nastula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nastula can do to turn this around?
Pousa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Pousa scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nastula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pousa lands a nice hook to Nastula's body. Nastula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nastula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pousa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nastula somewhat.
Saul Pousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pousa digs a good hook to Nastula's body.
Pousa drops Nastula with a nice combination! Pousa dives into Nastula's guard, looking to finish!
Nastula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pousa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Pousa from controlling successfully.
Pousa passes Nastula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pousa is trying to control. Nastula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pousa drops an elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pousa trying to control the action but Nastula is working from the bottom.
Nastula gets back to full guard.
Pousa controlling from the top position.
Nastula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pousa scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Pousa from controlling successfully.
Pousa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nastula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pousa stands up over Nastula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nastula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pousa controls the pace.
Pousa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pousa is one step ahead there.
Pousa working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Pousa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pousa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Pousa!
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