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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buzzard Leonard (ranked 4438 p4p, 22781 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 356 p4p, 412 weight class). Buzzard Leonard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Nastula's chin.
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzzard Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 82 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leonard gets control of Nastula's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leonard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leonard controls Nastula momentarily but Nastula frees himself.
Leonard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nastula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leonard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leonard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leonard!
Leonard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nastula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nastula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nastula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leonard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leonard trying to control the position but Nastula is working away.
Leonard in side control, throwing shots but Nastula defends.
Leonard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leonard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nastula keeps working.
Nastula sneaks back into half guard.
Leonard is keen to just control but Nastula is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nastula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nastula is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nastula gets back to full guard.
Leonard stopping the sweep attempt from Nastula.
Leonard trying to control but Nastula is working from the bottom.
Leonard tries to free his leg and advance position but Nastula is retaining full guard.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nastula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leonard is trying to defend but Nastula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to get back to full guard.
Nastula is working for a kimura here but Leonard manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nastula's guard.
Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Nastula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leonard 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.
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Leonard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonard manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Leonard's guard.
Leonard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula prevents Leonard from getting back to his feet.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonard looking to control.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Nastula tries to pass.
Leonard is looking to stand up but Nastula isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzzard Leonard dominated that round.
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.
Nastula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nastula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonard somewhat.
Nastula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leonard darts in trying to clinch
and Nastula decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leonard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard looking to control but Nastula passes into half guard.
Nastula is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nastula is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leonard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leonard shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastula.
Leonard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nastula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nastula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leonard is just riding it out for now. Nastula eventually gives up the hold.
Nastula stops Leonard from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
Leonard is pressing down on Nastula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leonard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nastula passes into half guard.
Leonard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Leonard is looking for a sweep. Nastula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nastula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leonard is trying to stand.
Nastula seems to be working for a kimura but Leonard defends the submission attempt.
Leonard is trying to stand back up but Nastula is controlling him
Leonard is trying to get back to full guard.
Nastula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leonard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nastula.
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nastula preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nastula swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Nastula pushes him off.
Nastula steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leonard.
Leonard tries to clinch up.
Leonard darts in trying to clinch
and Nastula counters with a takedown into side control.
Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leonard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Leonard is defending well.
Leonard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nastula's best efforts.
Nastula wants to get back to his feet.
Nastula seems to be working for a kimura but Leonard defends the submission attempt.
Nastula prevents Leonard from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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 is trying to work for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastula won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Nastula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leonard moves into full guard.
Nastula wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Nastula won't allow Leonard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nastula slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown. Nastula tries to sprawl out of it but Leonard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nastula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nastula moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzzard Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nastula is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leonard to the mat. Leonard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pawel Nastula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Leonard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonard manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Leonard's guard.
Leonard has a closed guard, preventing Nastula from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Nastula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nastula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Nastula!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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