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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Spitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Spitz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gustavo Spitz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitz drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Scott is trying to break free.
Spitz tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spitz can't get the takedown.
Spitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spitz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Spitz.
Nathan Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Spitz.
Scott tries to work over Spitz's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Spitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spitz lands a jab-cross combination.
Spitz throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scott wants to take a breather but Spitz is having none of it.
Spitz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Spitz looks gassed!
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Spitz to stand up.
Spitz with a poor takedown
and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott passes Spitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Spitz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spitz is looking to escape.
Spitz is looking to get to half guard.
Spitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scott lands a nice short elbow.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott prevents Spitz from improving his position.
Scott trying to control the action but Spitz is working from the bottom.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spitz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spitz wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Spitz lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott won't allow Spitz to sweep him here.
Spitz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott is in close to Spitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spitz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Spitz is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spitz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitz 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.
Spitz wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott gets to his feet. Spitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spitz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spitz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scott wants to control from the top but Spitz keeps moving.
Spitz working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spitz is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spitz's head.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spitz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spitz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott wants to improve his position but Spitz is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitz working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott seems keen to control Spitz's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spitz fails with the takedown
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Spitz fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott pushing down on Spitz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Spitz is defending well.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Spitz defends it.
Scott works his way into side control.
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spitz tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working the ground and pound.
Scott trying to control the position but Spitz is working away.
Spitz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Spitz is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Spitz passes to full mount!
Scott regains half guard.
Spitz is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Scott manages to get to full guard.
Scott pulls Spitz in close to prevent any damage.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Spitz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Spitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spitz with a poor takedown
and Scott moves into the clinch.
Nathan Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Spitz.
Scott decides to pull guard.
Spitz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Spitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spitz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Scott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spitz's back instead.
Spitz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Spitz is in bad spot here.
Good control from Scott.
Can Spitz hold on?! Scott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Scott is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Scott gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Scott gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Scott apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott darts in and clinches Spitz up against the cage.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spitz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott jumps guard and drags Spitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Spitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spitz chips away with some ground and pound.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Spitz is proving a slippery customer.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spitz's guard.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spitz tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spitz pulls Scott into guard.
Nathan Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott wants to control from the top but Spitz keeps moving.
Spitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Spitz is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Spitz is retaining full guard.
Spitz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spitz clinches but Scott breaks the clinch
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Spitz fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott passes into half guard.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spitz tries to kick Scott off but Scott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Spitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Spitz is defending well.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Spitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Scott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spitz keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott stops Spitz from standing up.
Spitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spitz is on top in guard.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spitz!
Spitz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spitz is trying to escape the mount.
Scott looking to control but Spitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Spitz is looking to get to half guard.
Scott takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Will Scott go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Spitz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spitz punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spitz wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott winds up and cracks Spitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spitz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spitz with a couple of short strikes.
A big strike lands for Spitz! That's really hurt Scott and he's turned his back - Spitz keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Spitz Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Spitz!
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energy
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hype
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