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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Astasius (ranked 4337 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Damir Daudov (ranked 0 p4p, 462 weight class). 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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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Astasius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damir Daudov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astasius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astasius. Daudov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daudov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daudov gets a clinch.
Daudov has Astasius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Astasius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daudov tries to land knees in the clinch but Astasius avoids the damage to the body.
Daudov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Astasius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daudov gets the takedown into side control.
Astasius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Astasius wants to get back to his feet but Daudov drags him back down.
Astasius is trying to get back to half guard.
Astasius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daudov's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daudov stops Astasius from getting back to his feet.
Daudov works his way into full mount!
Astasius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daudov lands with some strikes.
Astasius bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daudov working a defensive guard here.
Astasius looking to sit in guard and control but Daudov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astasius is looking to stand up but Daudov isn't so interested in that idea.
Daudov controlling from the top position.
Daudov stopping the sweep attempt from Astasius.
Astasius looking to control.
Astasius wants to stand and escape but Daudov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daudov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Astasius trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daudov is stalling in the full guard.
Daudov stopping the sweep attempt from Astasius.
Astasius controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Astasius lands.
Astasius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daudov ducks right into an uppercut from Astasius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astasius swings widly with a right hand
so Daudov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daudov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Astasius controls Daudov momentarily but Daudov frees himself.
Astasius 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.
Daudov stays in close to Astasius's body and controls the position.
Astasius looking to control.
Astasius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daudov controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damir Daudov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Astasius misses with a hook
and Daudov counters by moving into the clinch.
Daudov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astasius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Astasius throws a body punch but Daudov moves out of range.
Daudov defending well as Astasius loads up on a big left hand.
Daudov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Astasius misses with a body punch
and Daudov counters with an inside leg kick.
Astasius misses with a right hand
and Daudov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daudov.
Astasius misses with some punches.
Astasius prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daudov controlling the action here for a moment.
Daudov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Daudov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daudov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daudov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Astasius clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Astasius manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daudov.
Astasius throws a right hand that Daudov ducks under and follows up with a left that Daudov also avoids with ease.
Daudov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Daudov feints and as Astasius raises his hands in defense, Daudov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daudov is controlling him.
Astasius trying to keep a closed guard but Daudov is proving a slippery customer.
Daudov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Astasius looking for a sweep. Not yet Astasius, not yet.
Damir Daudov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Astasius keeping full guard, as Daudov tries to pass.
Astasius wants to stand and escape but Daudov is having none of it.
Astasius trying to keep a closed guard but Daudov is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daudov won't allow Astasius to sweep him here.
Astasius pulls Daudov in to control the position.
Daudov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Astasius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astasius is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damir Daudov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Astasius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daudov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Astasius!
Astasius is looking for a sweep.
Daudov taking a breather here.
Astasius is looking to regain half guard here but Daudov keeps moving and retains side control.
Daudov is staying tight to Astasius's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daudov is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Astasius will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Daudov goes for a double leg but Astasius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Astasius continues to drive forward.
Astasius fails to land with a series of punches.
Daudov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astasius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astasius throws a lazy uppercut
and Daudov counters by moving into the clinch.
Astasius is trying to force a seperation but Daudov has the dominant position.
Astasius is fighting off a takedown attempt but Daudov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Astasius to the mat. Astasius regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Astasius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius trying to keep a closed guard but Daudov is proving a slippery customer.
Astasius wants to get back to his feet but Daudov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Astasius manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Daudov lands an uppercut.
Daudov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daudov jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Daudov around his waist. Daudov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daudov jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Daudov around his waist. Daudov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Daudov.
Astasius is looking to break free of the clinch but Daudov has double underhooks.
Astasius is pressed up against the cage. Daudov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Astasius down to the mat. Astasius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astasius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daudov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Astasius misses.
Astasius misses with a wild body shot.
Daudov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Astasius throws a series of punches but Daudov avoids them all with ease.
Daudov ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius throws the left hand but Daudov avoids the punch easily.
Astasius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Astasius scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Astasius.
Daudov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Astasius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Astasius misses.
Daudov just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Astasius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daudov darts in and clinches Astasius up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astasius prevents the takedown attempt.
Daudov wants to take the fight to the mat but Astasius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daudov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daudov is trying to trip Astasius. He has hold of a leg but Astasius is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daudov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astasius keeping full guard, as Daudov tries to pass.
Daudov trying to control but Astasius is working from the bottom.
Astasius manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daudov jumps guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Astasius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Astasius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damir Daudov!
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