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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Noseworthy (ranked 3790 p4p, 4447 weight class) and Alex Crux (ranked 453 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Noseworthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Crux!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noseworthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noseworthy works over Crux's head and body with a nice combination.
Crux leaves Noseworthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crux tries to clinch but Noseworthy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noseworthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crux counters with a three punch combo that has Noseworthy backing up. Noseworthy nods at Crux to acknowledge the strikes.
Crux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noseworthy.
Noseworthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noseworthy misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crux throws a solid leg kick but Noseworthy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crux.
Noseworthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noseworthy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noseworthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crux was well out of range. Poor timing from Noseworthy.
Crux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch up but Noseworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crux throws a nice looking combination but Noseworthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noseworthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crux throws a series of punches but Noseworthy avoids them all with ease.
Alex Crux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crux tries to clinch up but Noseworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noseworthy.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noseworthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crux closes the distance and pushes Noseworthy back into the cage.
Noseworthy is trying to stall.
Noseworthy is trying to pull guard but Crux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noseworthy breaks the clinch.
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noseworthy misses with a two punch combination.
Crux lands a nice hook to Noseworthy's body. Noseworthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crux drives through and clinches with Noseworthy against the cage.
Crux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noseworthy misses with the combination.
Crux tries to clinch but Noseworthy moves out of range.
Sid Noseworthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crux has managed to clinch.
Noseworthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noseworthy being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noseworthy.
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Crux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Noseworthy misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Crux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noseworthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noseworthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noseworthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crux closes the distance and pushes Noseworthy back into the cage.
Crux lands a good knee to the midsection. Noseworthy won't want to take too many of those.
Crux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noseworthy up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crux.
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noseworthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noseworthy looks to land a combination. Crux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noseworthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noseworthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sid Noseworthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Crux misses the shot to the body.
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crux clinches with his opponent.
Noseworthy tries to break the clinch but Crux is controlling the position.
Crux prevents Noseworthy from breaking the clinch.
Noseworthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crux controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crux stalling against the cage.
Crux receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noseworthy throws a right hand that misses
and Crux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crux misses with a body shot.
Crux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noseworthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Crux counters with a series of strikes. Noseworthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noseworthy tries to move into range but Crux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noseworthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crux circles away quickly and effectively.
Noseworthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Crux counter with a right hand.
Crux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noseworthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noseworthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crux throws a counter combo.
Crux digs a good hook to Noseworthy's body.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Crux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crux wants to clinch.
Sid Noseworthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noseworthy tries to bum rush Crux with a series of wild strikes but Crux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noseworthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crux counters with a straight right hand.
Noseworthy misses with a few strikes there.
Crux instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noseworthy can't get the takedown.
Noseworthy blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crux tries to work over Noseworthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crux throws a one two combo.
Crux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noseworthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noseworthy throws a series of punches but Crux moves out of range.
Crux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noseworthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crux avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crux misses with a double jab.
Crux wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noseworthy shoots in for a double leg but Crux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Crux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Noseworthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noseworthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noseworthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crux takes the fight into the clinch.
Crux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noseworthy tries to counter with a takedown but Crux is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crux takes one on the button.
Crux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crux dodges the punch combination from Noseworthy.
Crux clinches with his opponent.
Crux breaks from the clinch.
Noseworthy avoids the body shot from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch but Noseworthy moves away
and Crux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crux fails to land with a series of punches.
Crux tries to clinch up but Noseworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crux wants to clinch up but Noseworthy keeps it at a distance.
Crux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noseworthy.
Noseworthy misses with a body kick.
Crux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crux jabs at Noseworthy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noseworthy avoids the body shot from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noseworthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sid Noseworthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noseworthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noseworthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crux takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Noseworthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Crux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Crux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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