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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Nuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jon mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Nuss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jon mikel's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Nuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jon mikel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuss tries to bum rush mikel with a series of wild strikes but mikel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Nuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuss gets a takedown into half guard.
Nuss trying to pass the guard but mikel defending well.
mikel has hold of Nuss's hands but Nuss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
mikel wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Nuss.
Nuss prevents mikel from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nuss decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
mikel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nuss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nuss lands an elbow.
mikel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
mikel is looking for a sweep.
mikel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
mikel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mikel keeps the fight on the outside.
mikel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nuss circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Nuss. No joy for mikel on that attempt.
mikel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nuss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
mikel throws an elbow but Nuss slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nuss stops mikel from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from mikel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nuss defending against the ground and pound.
mikel tries to advance to mount but Nuss denies him.
Nuss manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mikel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nuss tries to hold on but mikel postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuss regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mikel wants to free his trapped foot but Nuss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nuss gets full guard.
mikel postures up in Nuss's guard and throws a big left but Nuss blocks it.
mikel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nuss lands a big elbow.
mikel regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mikel is not content to let Nuss control the position.
Nuss tries to stand but can't do so whilst mikel controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. mikel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nuss works over mikel with some ground and pound from guard.
mikel looking for a sweep. Not yet mikel, not yet.
Nuss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mikel 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mikel can't keep his opponent in guard - Nuss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nuss 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.
Nuss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
mikel tries to get to full guard but Nuss has control of the leg.
mikel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Nuss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nuss misses with a takedown attempt
and mikel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mikel.
mikel tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuss is retaining full guard.
Nuss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mikel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nuss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mikel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nuss working mikel over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mikel tries to roll over but Nuss keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nuss tries for a takedown but mikel circles away easily
and mikel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuss is trying to stand back up but mikel is controlling him
mikel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nuss is looking to escape.
Nuss gets full guard.
mikel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mikel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mikel.
mikel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nuss!
Nuss working to try and regain half guard.
mikel thowing shots but they're missing.
mikel lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mikel throwing strikes here but Nuss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by mikel.
mikel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nuss working to try and regain half guard.
Nuss is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
mikel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nuss because mikel loaded up on that one.
mikel working the ground and pound effectively.
Nuss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mikel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by mikel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
mikel punching from mount but Nuss doing a good job of avoiding damage.
mikel 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nuss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mikel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
mikel punching from mount but Nuss doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nuss really wants to buck mikel off and get back to his feet.
Nuss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mikel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nuss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mikel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
mikel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
mikel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
mikel punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four 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.
mikel thowing shots but they're missing.
Nuss is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuss throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nuss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nuss throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nuss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mikel throwing strikes here but Nuss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nuss is desperately trying to improve his position but mikel has a good base and remains in mount.
Nuss is trying to stand up.
mikel punching from mount but Nuss doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nuss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuss regains half guard.
Nuss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jon mikel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nuss slaps away a takedown attempt from mikel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nuss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mikel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nuss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
jon mikel has got the better of the ground game so far.
mikel throwing strikes from guard but Nuss blocks nicely.
mikel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mikel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mikel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuss is keeping the position for now.
Nuss 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mikel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mikel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nuss as he jumps to the side.
Nuss darts in and clinches mikel up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuss gets control of mikel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nuss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nuss pushes mikel off and gets back to his feet.
Nuss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
mikel tries to keep at a distance but Nuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nuss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mikel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Nuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuss works on mikel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nuss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mikel.
Nuss goes for a takedown attempt but mikel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
mikel wants a takedown.
mikel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nuss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nuss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. mikel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nuss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nuss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nuss is on top in guard.
mikel wants to sweep here but Nuss controlling him for the moment.
mikel keeping moving, preventing Nuss from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mikel 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.
mikel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nuss lands a two punch combo.
Nuss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mikel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neal Nuss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Nuss. No joy for mikel on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Nuss.
Nuss tries to clinch but mikel moves out of range.
mikel misses with a takedown attempt - Nuss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mikel.
mikel shoots in looking for a takedown. Nuss tries to sprawl out of it but mikel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nuss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nuss clinches.
Nuss pushes mikel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nuss.
mikel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nuss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nuss wants to break free but mikel has control.
mikel tries for a takedown but Nuss manages to get underhooks.
Nuss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
mikel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nuss.
mikel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nuss regains guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neal Nuss.
I think Nuss 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Nuss!
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FIGHT
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