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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nastie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastie has chosen Roots Bloody Roots by Sepultura as his entrance music. Bo Nastie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Nastie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nastie!
Nastie tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Nastie sprawls well.
Tucker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nastie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nastie is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Tucker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nastie is trying to get back to half guard.
Nastie defending against the ground and pound.
Tucker swings around for an armbar but Nastie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tucker's guard.
Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nastie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tucker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nastie's back instead.
Nastie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nastie turns into Tucker and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Nastie tries to pass.
Nastie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nastie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nastie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nastie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nastie wants to clinch.
Nastie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
Nastie rushes Tucker and presses him up against the ropes.
Nastie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nastie lands a takedown into guard.
Nastie wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Nastie wanted to stand there but Tucker had control of the position.
Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Nastie defends easily.
Tucker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nastie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Nastie wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nastie wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has his foot on Nastie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nastie works his way back into a safe position though.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Nastie trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker looking to control.
Tucker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Nastie defends easily.
Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Nastie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nastie throws a combination. Tucker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nastie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tucker's calf.
Nastie wants to clinch.
Nastie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nastie misses with a takedown
and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tucker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tucker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nastie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nastie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Nastie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastie manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Nastie's guard.
Nastie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tucker has his hands clasped together but Nastie extends an breaks Tucker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nastie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Nastie!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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