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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott looks for a takedown but Poisson sprawls well.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Poisson lands a head shot.
It looks like Jack Scott has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Poisson sends Scott down but not out. Poisson dives into side control looking to finish.
Scott is rocked!
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poisson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott is still in real trouble! Can Poisson finish him?
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Poisson is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poisson wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from Poisson.
Poisson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Poisson, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Poisson against the cage but Poisson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott takes a swing at Poisson's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with the body kick
and Poisson counters with a body kick that stops Scott in his tracks momentarily.
Scott looks gassed!
Poisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Scott.
Poisson connects with a jab.
Poisson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poisson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
Poisson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poisson as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poisson lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott throws a head kick but Poisson moves out of range.
Poisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poisson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scott.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Poisson is keeping the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Poisson keeps moving.
Poisson keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Poisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott has gone for a leg lock! Poisson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scott's guard.
Poisson wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Poisson preventing the sweep.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poisson won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Poisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poisson but Poisson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poisson!
Scott trying to control but Poisson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott works his way to his opponent's back.
Poisson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott is not going to allow Poisson to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poisson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two 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.
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Poisson rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Poisson fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
Scott is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Poisson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Poisson for a finish.
Poisson trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Scott is looking to control Poisson but Poisson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Poisson prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.
Scott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scott's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Poisson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Scott seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Poisson's chin but Poisson turns very nicely into Scott's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Poisson.
Poisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Poisson is defending the position.
Scott trying to control the action but Poisson is working from the bottom.
Scott 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.
Scott wants to take a breather but Poisson is having none of it.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poisson is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Poisson is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Scott is working for a kimura but Poisson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Poisson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Poisson counters with a head kick.
Poisson digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poisson, right into the meat.
Poisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scott if he has to take too many more of those.
Scott scores a takedown into full mount!
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poisson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scott seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Poisson is holding on tight.
Poisson tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
Scott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poisson's face.
Scott goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Poisson turns into him and now he's in Scott's guard.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poisson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poisson lands a nice short elbow.
Poisson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Poisson pulls his head out easily.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poisson wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Poisson from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Scott.
I think Scott 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Scott!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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