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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayver Asgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by One. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rayver Asgar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayver Asgar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Asgar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nelson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Asgar controlling the position from side mount.
Nelson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Asgar.
Asgar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgar is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Asgar is trying to move to mount but Nelson reverses beautifully and ends up in Asgar's guard.
Asgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Asgar working a defensive guard here.
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.
Asgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asgar wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Asgar blocks the strikes from Nelson.
Asgar is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asgar wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson controlling the position for now.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgar is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson clinches.
Asgar fails to pull guard.
Asgar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Asgar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Asgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgar tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Asgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asgar tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Asgar jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Asgar around his waist. Asgar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asgar is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Asgar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asgar pulls guard successfully.
Asgar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asgar wants to control the position but Nelson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Asgar trying to control here.
Asgar is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayver Asgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Skyler Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asgar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Asgar tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asgar keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Asgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the position but Asgar is working away.
Asgar is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Asgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asgar manages to get back to half guard.
Asgar wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asgar trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Asgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Asgar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asgar throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Asgar works to advance to full mount. Nelson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Asgar looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asgar landing strikes from the mount and Nelson is in trouble!
Nelson wants to hold on but Asgar pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgar fails to take his opponent's back.
Asgar trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Asgar wants to finish this one by submission but Nelson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Asgar.
Asgar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nelson is now in Asgar's guard. A big mistake from Asgar there, giving up the dominant position!
Asgar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgar trying to control the position.
Asgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Asgar working a defensive guard here.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayver Asgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Asgar is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Asgar is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Asgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgar, not yet.
Asgar trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Asgar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Asgar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Asgar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Asgar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nelson has left one of his arms exposed and Asgar doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Nelson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayver Asgar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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