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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Aaron Nott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wild!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nott wants to clinch.
Nott throws a head kick that half lands.
Wild drives through and clinches with Nott against the cage.
Nott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wild avoids it.
Nott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nott misses with a knee strike.
Wild working Nott over with knees to the body.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wild is defending well for now.
Nott is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wild.
Wild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wild is defending well for now.
Wild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wild with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild lands an elbow just above Nott 's eye.
It looks like Aaron Nott has been cut.
Wild takes an elbow to the temple.
Nott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wild tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nott goes for a takedown attempt but Wild pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wild closes the distance but Nott moves to the side
and Nott counters with a head kick. That will keep Wild thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wild misses with a takedown attempt - Nott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nott tries to move into range but Wild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wild tries to clinch there but Nott circles away.
Wild scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wild prevents Nott from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wild as he jumps to the side.
Nott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wild.
Nott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wild fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Nott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wild.
Wild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wild shoots in for a takedown but Nott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wild doesn't manage to clinch there - Nott circles away.
Wild takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nott wants to clinch up but Wild keeps it at a distance.
Wild rushes Nott and presses him up against the cage.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wild is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott throws an elbow that misses.
Wild looking to throw knees to the head but Nott is blocking nicely.
Nott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wild blocks it with crossed arms.
Wild throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild tries to clinch but Nott moves away
and Nott counters with a leg kick.
Nott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wild tries to clinch up but Nott circles away and keeps his distance.
Nott throws a series of punches but Wild moves out of range.
Wild tries to keep at a distance but Nott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nott misses with an elbow over the top.
Wild pulls Nott into guard.
Nott throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nott throwing strikes but missing.
Wild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nott throwing strikes but missing.
Nott stands up over Wild, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wild works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nott is looking to work some ground and pound but Wild has wrist control.
Nott looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wild closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Wild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Nott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nott wants to clinch up but Wild keeps it at a distance.
Wild drives through and clinches with Nott against the cage.
Nott tries a knee to the head but Wild blocks it.
Nott manages to break the clinch.
Wild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wild managing to block the knees to the body from Nott.
Nott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wild has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wild can't break the clinch.
Wild scores with a knee to the head.
Wild avoiding damage as Nott throws knees to the body.
Wild looking to throw knees to the head but Nott is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wild blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nott tries to throw a body punch but Wild avoids it by throwing Nott back against the cage.
Wild misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wild pushes Nott up against the cage in a clinch.
Nott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wild tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wild using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nott tries to break the clinch but Wild is controlling the position.
Wild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Wild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nott working aggressively here.
Wild landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wild jumps guard but Nott stands there with Wild around his waist. Wild gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wild.
Wild throws an elbow but it misses.
Wild breaks the clinch.
Wild leaves Nott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wild closes the distance and clinches up with Nott, looking for a takedown. Wild pushes Nott against the cage but Nott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wild shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aaron Nott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wild.
Nott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wild as he jumps to the side.
Nott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wild tries to clinch up.
Wild has Nott up against the cage in a clinch.
Nott pulls Wild into guard.
Nott tries to strike from the bottom.
Wild stands up and waves to Nott to follow him.
Wild throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nott's waist but Nott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wild off to one side.
Nott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wild is trying to defend but Nott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nott stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott throws a head kick that misses.
Wild changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nott tries to avoid it but Wild manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nott to the ground. Nott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wild wants to clinch
and Nott counters with a shoot takedown. Wild fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nott won't allow Wild to get back to his feet.
Nott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Nott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Nott's cut.
That's time! Nott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wild clinches up with Nott and pushes him back against the cage.
Wild stops a takedown attempt from Nott.
Wild trying to land knees to the body.
Wild scores with a knee to the head.
Wild tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wild tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wild tries to land knees in the clinch but Nott avoids the damage to the body.
Nott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wild avoids the elbow strike from Nott, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wild decides to pull guard.
Nott landing some decent shots from guard.
Wild preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nott cracks Wild with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wild preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nott is looking to work some ground and pound but Wild has wrist control.
Nott throwing strikes from guard but Wild blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nott tries to clinch there but Wild circles away.
Wild misses with a takedown attempt
and Nott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wild throws an elbow but it misses.
Nott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two 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.
Wild wants to stall.
Nott connects with a knee to the head.
Nott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nott trying to land knees to the body.
Wild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wild jumps guard but Nott stands there with Wild around his waist. Wild gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aaron Nott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wild.
Wild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nott tries to score a body lock takedown but Wild shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wild's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wild using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott presses Wild against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wild wants to break free but Nott has control.
Wild takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Nott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nott scores a nice knee to the body.
Nott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wild misses with a knee strike.
Nott tries to land a knee to the head but Wild blocks with his arms.
Wild putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four 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.
Nott with a knee to the head.
Wild connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nott's face.
Wild manages to break the clinch.
Wild shoots and misses
and Nott counters with a big head kick but Wild shrugs it off.
Nott takes the fight into the clinch.
Nott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nott has a couple of punches blocked by Wild.
Wild lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nott landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Nott wants to break free but Wild has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Wild.
I think Wild has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
RATING
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