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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Sexton (ranked 5362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (ranked 4975 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Scott blocks a body shot from Sexton.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sexton prevents it.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sexton is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sexton uses from the top position.
Scott wants to sweep here but Sexton controlling him for the moment.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sexton defends well.
Scott wants to sweep here but Sexton controlling him for the moment.
Sexton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sexton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sexton is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sexton is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sexton.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.
Sexton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sexton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sexton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Sexton tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sexton tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has Sexton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sexton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sexton lands an uppercut.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sexton rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Sexton.
Sexton is looking for a takedown.
Sexton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott avoiding damage as Sexton throws knees to the body.
Sexton is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sexton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sexton is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton fails to pull guard.
Sexton wants a takedown but no success here.
Sexton is breathing heavily.
Scott gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sexton regains guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott stays in close to Sexton's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Scott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sexton wants it to stay on the feet.
Sexton doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sexton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sexton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton landing some decent shots from guard.
Sexton distracts Scott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sexton chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position but Sexton postures up.
Scott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Scott working a defensive guard but Sexton passes into half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Sexton is controlling well.
Scott is looking to escape.
Sexton winds up and cracks Scott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sexton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Sexton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sexton working the head and body with strikes.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott punching from the bottom.
Sexton working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sexton working the head and body with strikes.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sexton connects with a nice short shot to Scott's temple.
Sexton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scott trying to hold on to Sexton's head to control him but Sexton postures up.
Sexton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sexton connects with a nice short shot to Scott's temple.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Sexton in his half guard.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Spencer Sexton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Sexton in his half guard.
Scott wants to stand back up but Sexton manages to pass into side control.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton is putting a hurting on Scott here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Sexton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sexton!
Sexton sneaks out the side door and pushes Scott away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Scott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sexton to the mat! Sexton manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton 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.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott wanted to stand there but Sexton had control of the position.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Sexton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Sexton is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sexton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sexton controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexton with a nice head shot there.
Sexton lands a couple of digs.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sexton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sexton controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spencer Sexton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sexton's guard.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott is looking to pass into half guard but Sexton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sexton is in guard.
Sexton stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sexton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott has momentary wrist control but Sexton slips an elbow through the middle.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sexton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott 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.
Sexton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sexton is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott is trying to hold Sexton in close to prevent damage but Sexton has managed to pass into half guard.
Sexton slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sexton connects with a nice short shot to Scott's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Sexton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sexton 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Sexton!
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RATING
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