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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Sucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Nugent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Sucks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugent.
Nugent shoots in looking for a takedown but Sucks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nugent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nugent shoots in but Sucks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sucks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nugent forces Sucks back against the cage and clinches.
Nugent looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Nugent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sucks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nugent.
Nugent tries to pull guard but Sucks holds him up against the cage and eventually Nugent drops back down to his feet.
Nugent is looking for a takedown.
Sucks lands a knee to the body.
Nugent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sucks prevents it.
Sucks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sucks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sucks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nugent!
Sucks wants to control the pace but Nugent is squirming around nicely.
Sucks wants to control the action but instead Nugent gets a body lock and reverses into Sucks's guard! Nice work!
Sucks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nugent defends it easily.
Nugent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Herb Sucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugent looks for a takedown but Sucks sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nugent is breathing heavily.
Nugent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sucks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sucks lands a jab to the head.
Sucks misses with a double jab.
Sucks cracks the inside of Nugent's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugent has closed the distance and engaged Sucks in a clinch.
Sucks is trying to pull guard but Nugent has him pressed against the cage.
Nugent has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sucks after a bit of a struggle.
Sucks is looking to control Nugent's arms but Nugent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sucks has his back to the cage.
Nugent tries to score a body lock takedown but Sucks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sucks jumps guard but Nugent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sucks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nugent has Sucks pressed against the cage, preventing Sucks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nugent jumps guard but Sucks stands there with Nugent around his waist. Nugent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nugent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sucks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nugent's elbow.
Sucks is trying to force a seperation but Nugent has the dominant position.
Sucks goes for a takedown attempt but Nugent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herb Sucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nugent gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucks misses with a knee strike.
Nugent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sucks's efforts to push away.
Sucks misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nugent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sucks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nugent smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Nugent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Nugent.
Sucks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sucks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nugent's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Sucks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nugent moves into the clinch.
Sucks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nugent tries to pull guard but Sucks won't allow it.
Nugent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucks backwards.
Sucks is trying to break the clinch but Nugent is controlling him.
Sucks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nugent gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sucks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nugent tries to break free but Sucks pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sucks is trying to force a seperation but Nugent has the dominant position.
Sucks wants to break free but Nugent has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sucks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nugent scores with a nice strike.
Sucks throws a series of punches but Nugent avoids them all with ease.
Nugent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sucks is fending him off so far but Nugent persists. Nope, Sucks circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Nugent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nugent looks for a takedown but Sucks sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Nugent with that takedown attempt.
Sucks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nugent's sensitive parts.
Nugent circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sucks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sucks cracks the inside of Nugent's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucks wants to clinch
and Nugent counters by moving into the clinch.
Sucks is pressed up against the cage. Nugent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sucks down to the mat. Sucks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sucks throws a head kick that misses.
Sucks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nugent.
Nugent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sucks throws a sloppy head kick and Nugent moves out of range easily.
Sucks is looking to clinch but Nugent is avoiding it.
Sucks wants to clinch
and Nugent moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucks blocks the elbow strike.
Nugent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sucks up against the cage.
Sucks throws a head punch that misses.
Sucks can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sucks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nugent keeps control of Sucks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sucks misses with an elbow strike.
Sucks looking to stall.
Nugent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sucks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sucks avoiding damage as Nugent throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucks blocks a body shot from Nugent.
Nugent tries to score a body lock takedown but Sucks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nugent tries to pull guard but Sucks won't allow it.
Nugent has Sucks pressed against the cage.
Sucks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugent in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Sucks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugent gets underhooks to prevent Sucks's takedown attempt.
Sucks tries a knee to the head but Nugent blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Sucks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sucks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nugent is defended easily by Sucks.
Nugent clinches with his opponent.
Sucks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nugent is keeping busy.
Nugent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sucks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nugent backwards.
Nugent pulls Sucks into guard.
Nugent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sucks wants to control from the top but Nugent keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nugent is keeping the position for now.
Nugent wants to sweep here but Sucks controlling him for the moment.
Sucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Nugent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Herb Sucks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nugent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sucks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sucks tries to clinch but Nugent moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nugent backwards.
Nugent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Nugent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Sucks.
Sucks tries to break free but Nugent pushes him back against the cage.
Nugent wants to get back to striking at distance but Sucks won't allow it.
Sucks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sucks tries to break the clinch but Nugent is controlling the position.
Sucks tries to work over Nugent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nugent jumps guard.
Sucks wants to control from the top but Nugent keeps moving.
Sucks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucks wants to control from the top but Nugent keeps moving.
Sucks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nugent is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herb Sucks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sucks wants to control from the top but Nugent keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Herb Sucks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucks. Nugent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucks throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Sucks lands but Nugent takes it in his stride.
Sucks throws a series of punches but Nugent moves out of range.
Sucks wants to clinch.
Sucks tries to bum rush Nugent with a series of wild strikes but Nugent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nugent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sucks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chris Nugent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Sucks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sucks 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Sucks!
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energy
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