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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurse has chosen Neon Genesis Evangelion as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Nurse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nurse moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurse stalls.
Buck trying to control the position but instead, Nurse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buck into the cage.
Buck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buck avoids it.
Nurse trying to land knees to the body.
Buck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nurse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Nurse has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nurse.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
Buck blocks an elbow strike.
Nurse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nurse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buck.
Nurse looking to throw knees to the head but Buck is blocking nicely.
Buck manages to break the clinch.
Buck connects with the punch.
Nurse fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Nurse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurse tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
Nurse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buck throws the left hand but Nurse avoids the punch easily.
Buck throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck throws the left hand but Nurse avoids the punch easily.
Nurse leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck looks to land a combination but Nurse avoids it well.
Nurse is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Nurse.
Harold Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurse drives through and clinches with Buck against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nurse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurse.
Buck has Nurse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buck tries to land a knee to the head but Nurse blocks with his arms.
Buck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurse lands a knee to the head.
Nurse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buck wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurse won't allow it.
Nurse has Buck pressed against the cage, preventing Buck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buck wants to take a breather but Nurse is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck is looking to advance position but Nurse won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck is working hard here to advance position.
Buck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurse has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck trying to mount his opponent but Nurse defends it.
Buck is trying to control. Nurse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Nurse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Buck's cut.
That's time! Buck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buck misses with the combination.
Nurse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurse swivels and escapes.
Nurse throws a lazy right hand but Buck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurse pinned against the cage. Nurse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buck looks to land a combination but Nurse avoids it well.
Buck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nurse.
Buck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurse defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck looks to throw the jab but Nurse is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nurse looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Nurse leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phil Nurse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurse avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurse feints and then cracks Buck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buck down.
Buck throws out a loose jab but Nurse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nurse wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse tries to clinch but Buck is having none of it.
Nurse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Buck shoots in for a double leg but Nurse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Nurse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nurse takes one to the chin there.
Phil Nurse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurse closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buck tries to pull guard but Nurse forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurse.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nurse trying to land knees to the body.
Buck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nurse uses from the top position.
Buck looking for a guillotine here but Nurse defends easily.
Buck has his foot on Nurse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurse works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buck is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurse stands up and waves to Buck to follow him.
Buck lands with a hook. Nurse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nurse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Nurse stuffs the takedown attempt from Buck. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck throws a hook to the side of Nurse's head but Nurse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harold Buck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Buck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Buck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurse.
Buck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nurse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nurse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buck is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurse is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurse is defending well.
Buck tries for a kimura but Nurse is defending well.
Nurse is trying to get back to his feet.
Buck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to control the action but Nurse is working from the bottom.
Buck is really struggling to control Nurse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buck tries for a kimura but Nurse is defending well.
Buck tries for a kimura but Nurse is defending well.
Buck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries for a kimura but Nurse is defending well.
Buck lands a nice forearm strike.
Buck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Buck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurse, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to move to mount but Nurse blocks the move with his legs.
Buck is looking to take a break and control but Nurse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurse has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Buck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buck 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Buck!
Our winner, Harold Buck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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