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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Nix was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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178 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gaucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix tries to clinch but Gaucho moves out of range.
Nix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Gaucho with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nix.
Nix tries a head kick but it misses.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaucho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nix throws a head kick that Gaucho semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nix tries to clinch there but Gaucho circles away.
Gaucho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaucho, pushing him back against the cage.
Nix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nix breaks the clinch.
Jon Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix cracks Gaucho with an open hand slap.
Gaucho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nix throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaucho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nix throws a series of strikes that have Gaucho backpedaling.
Nix closes the distance and pushes Gaucho back into the cage.
Nix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaucho.
Gaucho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Nix tenderised Gaucho's leg. Gaucho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix has managed to clinch.
Nix stops a takedown attempt from Gaucho.
Gaucho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaucho's face.
Gaucho tries to pull guard but Nix holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaucho drops back down to his feet.
Nix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaucho's defenses.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix lands with a light punch inside.
Nix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaucho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaucho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nix.
Nix darts in and clinches Gaucho up against the cage.
Nix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nix.
Nix gets through Gaucho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nix lands a damaging elbow.
Gaucho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nix scores with a shoulder strike.
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauchos head.
Nix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaucho won't want to take too many of those.
Nix lands an elbow inside that Gaucho shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaucho jumps guard but Nix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nix lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaucho.
Gaucho dodges the punch combination from Nix.
An inside leg kick lands from Nix.
Nix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaucho.
Gaucho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gaucho is rocked!
Nix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nix lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaucho off the cage and back into range.
Oh Gaucho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaucho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nix.
Nix misses with a double jab.
Gaucho seems to have got his legs back now.
Nix has closed the distance and engaged Gaucho in a clinch.
Gaucho can't get the takedown.
Nix is working Gaucho over against the cage.
Nix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaucho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaucho has Nix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaucho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nix working Gaucho over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nix prevents the takedown attempt.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nix digs a right hand into Gaucho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaucho's gas tank.
Nix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix looking to throw knees to the head but Gaucho is blocking nicely.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix tries to land a knee to the head but Gaucho blocks with his arms.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaucho letting Nix take a breather here.
Nix lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nix lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nix.
Nice elbow from Nix.
Gaucho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nix takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaucho is trying to maintain a safe position but Nix gets an underhook and turns Gaucho into the cage.
Nix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
Gaucho wants to take the fight to the mat but Nix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gaucho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nix to keep the fight standing.
Gaucho has Nix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nix lands a right hand.
Nix lands a damaging elbow.
Nix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaucho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nix misses.
Nix misses with a wild combination.
Nix darts in and clinches Gaucho up against the cage.
Gaucho takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gaucho tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
Gaucho takes an elbow to the temple.
Nix landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gaucho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaucho.
Nix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaucho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauchos head.
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauchos head.
Nix lands an elbow inside.
Nix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaucho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nix takes the fight into the clinch.
Nix is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nix stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaucho. Gaucho gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nix tries to clinch but Gaucho is having none of it.
Nix clinches up with Gaucho and pushes him back against the cage.
Jon Nix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nix lands an elbow inside.
Nix scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaucho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nix lands an elbow that stopped Gaucho in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaucho is working for takedown but Nix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nix lands an elbow inside.
Gaucho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nix lands a knee to the body.
Nix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
Nix just leaning against Gaucho, taking a breather.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaucho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nix drops Gaucho with a big knee straight up the middle! Gaucho is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gaucho is looking to close the distance but Nix sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gaucho crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gaucho is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jon Nix!
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hype
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