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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark comes to the cage accompanied by La Trampa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nix's choice of entrance music: Don't fear the reaper- Blue Oyster Cult. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix throws a right and a left that Dark avoids nicely.
Nix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nix.
Nix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nix moves in looking to clinch but Dark pushes him off.
Dark avoids the head kick by Nix.
Nix scores with a jab.
Dark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nix throws a combination. Dark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nix looks to land a combination but Dark avoids it well.
Nix throws a right and a left that Dark avoids nicely.
Nix is looking to clinch.
Nix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix misses with a few strikes there.
Nix throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Nix lands a jab-cross combination.
Nix instigates a clinch.
Nix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nix prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nix lands an elbow that stopped Dark in his tracks for a moment.
Nix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nix tries to clinch there but Dark circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix scores with a shot to the body.
Dark dodges the punch combination from Nix.
Nix moves into range and clinches up with Dark.
We've been hearing reports that Dark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nix prevents the takedown attempt.
Nix misses with a punch to the body.
Nix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dark.
Nix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dark wants to take the fight to the mat but Nix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dark tries for a takedown but Nix manages to get underhooks.
Nix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nix swinging wildly here.
Nix throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Nix pushes Dark up against the cage in a clinch.
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darks head.
Nix gets underhooks to prevent Dark's takedown attempt.
Nix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dark is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nix lands a right hand.
Dark goes for a takedown attempt but Nix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nix tries to clinch but Dark moves out of range.
Nix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nix can pounce on him.
Nix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a takedown into side control.
Dark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nix keeps working.
Nix throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dark shoots for a takedown but Nix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nix dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nix throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nix but Nix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jon Nix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nix throws a right and a left that Dark avoids nicely.
Nix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dark tries for a takedown but Nix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nix swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark shoots and misses
and Nix counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nix defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nix clinches up with Dark and pushes him back against the cage.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Nix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nix tries a body shot but Dark blocks it.
Nix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dark on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nix defends well and Dark ends up having to push Nix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nix works on Dark's body with a couple of short punches.
Dark goes for a takedown attempt but Nix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dark shoots in and drives through. Nix sprawls well.
Jon Nix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nix tries to clinch but Dark is having none of it.
Dark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nix counters with a nice uppercut.
Dark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt
and Nix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nix works Dark's body with a nice hook.
Nix scores with a one two! Dark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dark if he has to take too many more of those.
Dark keeps the fight on the outside.
Nix throws a combination. Dark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nix thuds a left hand into Dark's body.
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 closes the distance and pushes Dark back into the cage.
Dark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nix after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Nix.
Nix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix has managed to clinch.
Nix lands a left hand.
Nix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dark's elbow.
Nix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dark controls his hands.
Nix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nix lands a shot to the body.
Dark wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nix.
Jon Nix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dark takes a step back to recover.
Nix tries to clinch but Dark is having none of it.
Nix throws a combination that misses
and Dark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nix looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nix looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nix is not content to let Dark control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark fails with the takedown.
Nix feints a jab promting Dark to slip. Nix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nix is looking to clinch but Dark is avoiding it.
Dark shoots for a takedown but Nix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nix.
Dark dodges the punch combination from Nix.
Dark darts in looking for a takedown but Nix gets double underhooks and turns Dark into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark wants a takedown.
Nix lands a good knee to the midsection. Dark won't want to take too many of those.
Dark takes an elbow to the temple.
Nix manages to break the clinch.
Nix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nix tries to avoid it but Dark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nix to the ground. Nix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nix lands a jab to Dark's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dark eats them both and turns towards Nix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Dark with that takedown attempt.
Nix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nix tries to clinch up but Dark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jay Dark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nix thuds his shin into the meat of Dark's side.
Nix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nix.
Nix moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nix tries to work over Dark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jon Nix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nix is looking to escape.
Dark is trying to control the action in half guard but Nix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nix is trying to stand back up but Dark is controlling him
Dark throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nix to regain full guard.
Dark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dark won't allow Nix to get back to his feet.
Dark pushes down on Nix's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nix's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Nix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Nix!
Our winner, Jon Nix, 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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RATING
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