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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Scott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aluicious James!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Scott wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
James won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Scott crashes against the mat.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Scott working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Scott wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
James can't control as he wanted to and Scott manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Scott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a poor takedown
and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
James has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
James looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
James looks gassed!
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James working a defensive guard here.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
James working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James misses with a takedown
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Jack Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aluicious James.
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!
James wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Scott off! Scott jumps back into James's guard.
James working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott preventing the sweep.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Scott won't allow James to sweep him here.
James controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from James.
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.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
James looking to control.
Scott trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Scott dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scott tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James is trying to keep Scott in close.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Scott is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scott throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
Jack Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Scott prevents James from taking his back.
Scott wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Scott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
James controlling from mount.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James fails to take his opponent's back.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
James trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott is controlling an arm, preventing James from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aluicious James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Scott!
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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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