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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott stuffs the takedown.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaufmann but Kaufmann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaufmann blocks the body kick.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaufmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaufmann, not yet.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaufmann is on top in guard.
Kaufmann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaufmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaufmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaufmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kaufmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaufmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scott's head.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaufmann is controlling him.
Kaufmann stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Kaufmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaufmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kaufmann trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Kaufmann cracks Scott with a solid left hand.
Kaufmann 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.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott wants to stand but Kaufmann is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaufmann misses with a takedown attempt
and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaufmann's guard.
Kaufmann 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.
Kaufmann is breathing heavily.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaufmann is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kaufmann keeps moving.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaufmann 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.
Scott stays in close to Kaufmann's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaufmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaufmann being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaufmann is retaining full guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kaufmann keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann 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.
Scott trying to control but Kaufmann is working from the bottom.
Kaufmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scott trying to control but Kaufmann is working from the bottom.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nathan Scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Edmund Kaufmann has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Kaufmann moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Kaufmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaufmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaufmann is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kaufmann tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Kaufmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaufmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Kaufmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Kaufmann's cut.
That's time! Kaufmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaufmann tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaufmann tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Kaufmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott is trying to trip Kaufmann. He has hold of a leg but Kaufmann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Scott persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Scott trying to control but Kaufmann is working from the bottom.
Kaufmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaufmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kaufmann is keeping the position.
Kaufmann trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Kaufmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kaufmann keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaufmann with a poor takedown
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is taking a breather. Kaufmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kaufmann moves into full guard.
Scott trying to control but Kaufmann is working from the bottom.
Kaufmann 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann throws a couple of heel strikes.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaufmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kaufmann keeps moving.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaufmann is proving hard to escape from.
Kaufmann keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaufmann tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaufmann manages to avoid it.
Kaufmann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaufmann showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaufmann is working away from the top position though.
Nathan Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaufmann lands a nice short elbow.
Kaufmann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaufmann lands a nice shot to the head.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann raining down shots from the mount!
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Kaufmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaufmann looking to finish Scott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scott!
BOOM! Kaufmann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Kaufmann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scott wants to hold on but Kaufmann pushes him away.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaufmann has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaufmann 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.
Kaufmann avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edmund Kaufmann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Kaufmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott is keen to just control but Kaufmann is a slippery customer.
Kaufmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaufmann striking from the bottom here.
Kaufmann wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Kaufmann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaufmann 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.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaufmann is retaining full guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Kaufmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaufmann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into half guard.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott wants to control but Kaufmann is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaufmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nathan Scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaufmann.
Scott closes the distance and pushes Kaufmann back into the cage.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kaufmann tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kaufmann stops Scott from passing to mount.
Kaufmann is not content to let Scott control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaufmann is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Edmund Kaufmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaufmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Kaufmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaufmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Kaufmann in his half guard.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott is pressing down on Kaufmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nathan Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaufmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaufmann preventing the sweep.
Kaufmann is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaufmann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scott trying to control here.
Kaufmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaufmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Scott!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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