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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gage Asters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Asters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teo Pliskin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pliskin but Pliskin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pliskin misses with a takedown attempt - Asters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asters clinches up against the cage.
Asters prevents the takedown attempt.
Pliskin goes for a takedown attempt but Asters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gage Asters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Pliskin.
Asters moves into the clinch.
Pliskin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pliskin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pliskin lands with a straight right. Asters didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin lands with a nice combination. Asters backs away looking to recover.
Asters has closed the distance and engaged Pliskin in a clinch.
Asters goes for a takedown attempt but Pliskin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asters wants to clinch up but Pliskin keeps it at a distance.
Asters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pliskin circles away.
Asters tries for a takedown but Pliskin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Pliskin.
Asters closes the distance and clinches.
Asters tightens his grip and picks Pliskin up, before dumping him to the ground. Pliskin manages to land in guard.
Asters trying to control but Pliskin is working from the bottom.
Pliskin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Asters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin trying to control here.
Asters is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pliskin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asters is breathing heavily.
Asters prevents Pliskin from improving his position.
Pliskin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pliskin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pliskin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pliskin is on top in guard.
Asters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asters keeping moving, preventing Pliskin from controlling successfully.
Asters is trying to keep Pliskin in close.
Pliskin tries to free his leg and advance position but Asters is retaining full guard.
Asters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pliskin wants to improve his position but Asters is controlling well.
Asters is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pliskin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Pliskin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asters is taking a breather. Pliskin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pliskin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pliskin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pliskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pliskin, not yet.
Asters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pliskin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asters's guard.
Pliskin throwing strikes from guard but Asters blocks nicely.
Asters kicks Pliskin off and gets to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pliskin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asters wants to get up but he can't break Pliskin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pliskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pliskin, not yet.
Pliskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asters preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pliskin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pliskin lands an upkick as Asters stands over him.
Asters wants to stand but Pliskin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Asters stays in close to Pliskin's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pliskin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pliskin scores with a three punch combo!
Pliskin shoots and misses
and Asters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pliskin works over Asters's head and body with a nice combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin throws a combination that misses
letting Asters counter with a right hand.
Pliskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asters moves into the clinch.
Pliskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pliskin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asters prevents it.
Asters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asters lands a knee to the head.
Asters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pliskin's face.
Asters breaks the clinch.
Pliskin fails to land with a series of punches.
Asters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pliskin shoots in for a double leg but Asters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pliskin shoots in for a takedown but Asters shows good takedown defense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Asters misses with a few strikes there.
Pliskin cracks Asters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pliskin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pliskin working the body and head with strikes.
Pliskin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pliskin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Asters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pliskin but great work by Asters.
Pliskin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Asters's best efforts.
Pliskin is trying to control but can't.
Pliskin tries to roll over but Asters keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pliskin is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Asters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pliskin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asters.
Asters drives through and clinches with Pliskin against the cage.
Pliskin wants a takedown.
Asters pulls guard effortlessly.
Asters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pliskin manages to get himself to full guard.
Asters is stalling in the full guard.
Asters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Asters passes into half guard.
Asters stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pliskin to get to his feet.
Pliskin looks for a takedown but Asters sprawls well.
Pliskin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pliskin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asters circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pliskin shoots for a double leg takedown but Asters sprawls well. He's pushed Pliskin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pliskin shoots in looking for a takedown. Asters tries to sprawl out of it but Pliskin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pliskin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gage Asters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asters throws a head kick that misses.
Asters forces Pliskin back against the cage and clinches.
Asters is trying to break the clinch but Pliskin has him pressed against the cage.
Pliskin has Asters pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pliskin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Asters tumbling to the mat - Pliskin dives into Asters's guard.
Asters wants to get back to his feet but Pliskin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asters keeping full guard, as Pliskin tries to pass.
Pliskin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pliskin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pliskin trying to control but Asters is working from the bottom.
Pliskin has gone for a leg lock! Asters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pliskin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pliskin shoots in looking for a takedown. Asters tries to sprawl out of it but Pliskin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asters fails with a takedown attempt.
Pliskin misses with a double jab
and Asters counters by moving into the clinch.
Pliskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asters fails to pull guard.
Asters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pliskin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage Asters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pliskin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin gets underhooks to prevent Asters's takedown attempt.
Asters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pliskin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pliskin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pliskin can't get the takedown.
Asters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pliskin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pliskin has Asters pressed against the cage.
Asters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asters can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asters tries for a takedown but Pliskin manages to get underhooks.
Pliskin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pliskin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pliskin.
Asters jumps guard.
Asters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Asters is looking to stand up but Pliskin isn't so interested in that idea.
Asters wriggles free and stands up.
Asters with a poor takedown
and Pliskin counters with a single leg into guard. Asters didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asters has Pliskin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pliskin lands a couple of digs.
Pliskin connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asters keeping full guard, as Pliskin tries to pass.
Pliskin is looking to work some ground and pound but Asters has wrist control.
Pliskin preventing the sweep.
Pliskin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Asters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pliskin has Asters in his guard.
Pliskin looking for a guillotine here but Asters defends easily.
Pliskin looking for a guillotine here but Asters defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asters stands up and waves to Pliskin to follow him.
Asters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asters clinches up against the cage.
Pliskin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin gets underhooks to prevent Asters's takedown attempt.
Pliskin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asters has him pressed against the cage.
Pliskin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pliskin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asters prevents it.
Pliskin prevents the takedown attempt.
Pliskin has Asters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pliskin has Asters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asters wants a takedown.
Asters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asters stops a takedown attempt from Pliskin.
Pliskin manages to pull guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pliskin 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.
Pliskin being controlled here, momentarily.
Asters stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asters tries to clinch there but Pliskin circles away.
Pliskin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asters pinned against the cage. Asters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asters scores with a hook to the body. Pliskin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's eight 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.
Pliskin shoots in but Asters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pliskin tries to keep at a distance but Asters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pliskin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pliskin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pliskin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asters has him pressed against the cage.
Pliskin has Asters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pliskin is working for takedown but Asters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pliskin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pliskin has hold of one of Asters's legs. Asters is fighting the takedown attempt but Pliskin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pliskin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pliskin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pliskin!
Pliskin is squirming around, avoiding Asters's attempts to control the action.
Pliskin is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teo Pliskin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Asters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asters shoots in and drives through. Pliskin sprawls well.
Pliskin tries for a takedown but Asters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pliskin misses with a double jab
and Asters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asters.
Asters has Pliskin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pliskin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pliskin goes for a takedown attempt but Asters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pliskin circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pliskin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gage Asters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Pliskin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pliskin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asters as he jumps to the side.
Pliskin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pliskin shoots for a double leg takedown but Asters sprawls well. He's pushed Pliskin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asters fails with the takedown
and Pliskin counters with a two punch combo.
Asters stuffs the takedown.
Asters lands a head kick!
Asters has managed to clinch.
Pliskin stalling in the clinch but Asters improves position.
Asters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asters misses with a takedown attempt
and Pliskin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Asters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pliskin wants to pass the guard but Asters is keeping the position.
Teo Pliskin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pliskin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pliskin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pliskin lands a nice forearm strike.
Pliskin scoring with punches from side control.
Asters prevents Pliskin from improving position.
Pliskin moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Pliskin.
Asters trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pliskin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Asters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pliskin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asters is trying to stand.
Pliskin raining down shots from the mount!
Asters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pliskin landing strikes from the mount.
Asters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pliskin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Asters is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pliskin.
Pliskin avoids the attempt from Asters to control.
Pliskin wants to control the pace but Asters is squirming around nicely.
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.
Pliskin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asters looks a forlorn figure.
Pliskin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Asters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Asters!
Asters stopping the sweep attempt from Pliskin.
Asters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Asters is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asters stopping the sweep attempt from Pliskin.
Asters scoring with some ground and pound.
Asters advances position into side control!
Pliskin sneaks back into half guard.
Pliskin is trying to control but can't.
Pliskin is not content to let Asters control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asters decides to stand up.
Nice takedown defense from Asters. No joy for Pliskin on that attempt.
Asters tries to clinch there but Pliskin circles away.
Pliskin lands a two punch combo.
Pliskin misses with a double jab
and Asters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pliskin manages to get to full guard.
Pliskin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Asters!
Pliskin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asters looks a forlorn figure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Asters tries to lock up and control but Pliskin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pliskin lands a big elbow.
Asters is trying desperately to improve position.
Asters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Asters has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pliskin. Oh but Asters has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pliskin goes limp - he's gone! Asters jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gage Asters!
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