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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stack has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tim Buckner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Stack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stack tries to pull guard but Buckner won't allow it.
Buckner breaks the clinch.
Buckner closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Buckner.
Buckner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buckner manages to end up in side control.
Buckner decides to stand back up. Buckner steps back and let's Stack get back to his feet.
Stack gets caught flat footed, as Buckner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stack wants to sweep but no luck.
Stack working for a triangle but Buckner defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stack looks gassed!
Stack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buckner stands up and waves to Stack to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner gets a takedown into half guard.
Buckner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buckner trying to mount his opponent but Stack defends it.
Stack actively working from the bottom here.
Buckner stands up out of the half guard.
Buckner connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Buckner misses.
Stack misses with a takedown
so Buckner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tim Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Stack.
Stack can't keep his opponent in guard - Buckner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buckner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stack defending well though.
Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buckner trying to control the action but Stack is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buckner throws a leg kick which misses Stack's front leg but catches the back leg as Stack tries to avoid it.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buckner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buckner looking to control but Stack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack is trying to escape the mount.
Stack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stack looking for submissions off his back.
Stack is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buckner pulls his head out easily.
Buckner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Buckner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Stack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buckner can pounce on him.
Stack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stack misses with a takedown attempt
and Buckner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stack thinking.
Stack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buckner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buckner moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stack.
Buckner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buckner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buckner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stack is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buckner pulls his head out easily.
Tim Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stack wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stack but Stack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buckner has closed the distance and engaged Stack in a clinch.
Buckner tightens his grip and picks Stack up, before dumping him to the ground. Stack manages to land in guard.
Buckner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Stack blocks nicely.
Stack is looking for a triangle but Buckner pushes his legs off easily.
Stack is looking for a triangle here but Buckner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack is not content to let Buckner control the position.
Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buckner tries to pass to full mount but Stack defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buckner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buckner wants to get up but he can't break Stack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buckner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stack, up you get!
Tim Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buckner's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckner is keeping the position for now.
Stack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buckner's guard.
Stack seems to be looking for submissions.
Stack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buckner is just riding it out for now. Stack eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack stops Buckner from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Buckner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Stack's cut.
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!
Stack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckner counters with a thumping low kick.
Buckner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buckner showed some decent athleticism there.
Buckner is just content to waste time from the top position. Stack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stack looking for a guillotine here but Buckner defends easily.
Buckner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner stands up and waves to Stack to follow him.
Tim Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buckner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stack!
Stack working to try and regain half guard.
Stack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buckner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stack because Buckner loaded up on that one.
Buckner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stack is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buckner looking to control but Stack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stack regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner trying to control from half guard but Stack is working away.
Stack looking for submissions off his back.
Buckner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buckner wants to stand but Stack has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stack looking for submissions off his back.
Buckner is looking to take a break and control but Stack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buckner thows a huge punch but Stack dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stack working for a triangle but Buckner defends it easily.
Stack looking for a guillotine here but Buckner defends easily.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Stack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nick Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Buckner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Stack.
Well Buckner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Stack!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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