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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 22857 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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 16 - 70 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dana Black !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black drives through with a takedown into Nastula's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nastula looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nastula looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nastula!
Nastula blocks the strikes from Black .
Nastula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Nastula avoids the strikes from the bottom by Black .
Black strikes from the bottom.
Black misses with a strike from the bottom.
Black manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nastula's best efforts.
Nastula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Black 's guard.
Black lands some strikes from the bottom.
Black lands an upkick as Nastula stands over him.
Black striking off his back.
Nastula is pushing down on Black 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Nastula has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nastula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Nastula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Black lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula blocks the strikes from Black .
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nastula manages to get himself to full guard.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nastula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nastula has escaped and now he's on top!
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nastula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Black 's guard.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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.
Black doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Black trying to strike off his back.
Nastula won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Black tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nastula defends well and Black ends up having to push Nastula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Nastula defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nastula moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dana Black will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Nastula sprawls well. He's pushed Black 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Some wild striking there from Nastula.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Nastula gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Nastula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nastula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Black .
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nastula sprawls well. Nastula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Nastula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black is breathing heavily.
Nastula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nastula passes into half guard.
Nastula passes to side control.
Black throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
Black misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nastula avoids the strikes from the bottom by Black .
Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula blocks the strikes from Black .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black 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.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Nastula tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nastula is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nastula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four 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.
Nastula moves into full guard.
Nastula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Nastula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nastula avoids the strikes from the bottom by Black .
Black throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nastula slaps away a takedown attempt from Black , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Nastula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nastula stuffs the takedown.
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Black .
Nastula is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black 's half guard.
Nastula is looking for a kimura here.
Nastula frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries to improve his position but instead Nastula has taken his back!
Nastula looking to break Black 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Black remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nastula will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black tries to escape but Nastula has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nastula is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nastula is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nastula's guard. Nice work there by Black .
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Black is working to tighten his grip on Nastula's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nastula has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Black is really squeezing tight and eventually Nastula passes out! Black breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dana Black !
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energy
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hype
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