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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tuesday's Gone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Nash!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nash in particular looking to stall.
Nash is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and James reverses the position - he's now on top in Nash's guard.
Nash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nash isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. James stacks Nash on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by James!
James looking to control but instead Nash has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James content to control rather than advance.
James passes into side control, despite Nash's attempt to control the position.
Nash is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but James is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Nash from getting the reversal.
Nash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
Nash gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nash actively working from the bottom here.
Nash tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Nash actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nash blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
Nash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash regains full guard. Nicely done.
James preventing the sweep.
Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Nash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nash misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Brutus Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nash.
A big left from Nash misses.
Nash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James connects with a jab.
A jab from James finds it's way through Nash's defenses.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nash seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nash working the strikes but James uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
James is staying active underneath Nash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James won't allow Nash to pass to mount.
James tries to kick Nash off but Nash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James is not content to let Nash control the position.
Nash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Nash thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash is taking a breather. James 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.
James has his hands clasped together around Nash's back. He's all about the action.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nash is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nash lands a body shot.
Nash misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Nash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nash throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nash. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James ducks under a wild hook from Nash.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
A big right from Nash misses.
James slips a jab from Nash.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nash throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nash misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James throws a combination that misses
enabling Nash to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by James.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Nash misses.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nash.
Nash loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nash at a distance.
Nash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nash misses the jab.
James lands with a cross.
Nash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nash off to one side.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nash tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Nash misses the target.
Nash misses with a right hand
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a looping overhand right but Nash ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brutus Nash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nash lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Nash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Nash seems unphased.
James throws a combination that misses
and Nash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nash might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nash throws out the jab.
James throws a shot to the body.
Nash misses with a looping left.
Nash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nash ducks under a wild hook from James.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nash.
Nash misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James is staying active underneath Nash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nash is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brutus Nash was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James stalks Nash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nash's face. Nash staggers backwards, shaken.
James with a hook.
Tommy James is winning the standup battle so far.
Nash throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James misses with a double jab.
Nash staying out of range there.
Nash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nash looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James thuds a left hand into Nash's body.
Nash catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James takes one to the chin there.
Nash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Nash backing up. Nash nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nash misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nash.
Nash throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
A big right from James misses.
James looks to land a combination but Nash avoids it well.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Nash misses.
A jab from James misses.
Nash misses with a hook
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a series of punches but Nash avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Nash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nash throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James throws a nice looking combination but Nash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from James.
Nash misses with a left hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Nash scores with a decent looking hook.
Nash throws an off balance right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nash misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brutus Nash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James cracks Nash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy James.
I think Nash 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Nash!
Brutus Nash seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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