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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Scarx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Nelson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Scarx's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Scarx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarx misses with a two punch combination.
Scarx dives in for a single leg takedown but Nelson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Scarx has a takedown stuffed.
Scarx misses with a few strikes there.
Scarx forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Scarx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scarx defends well and Nelson ends up having to push Scarx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scarx really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Scarx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarx gets a clinch.
Scarx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Scarx sprawls well.
Bruce Scarx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Nelson.
Scarx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scarx closes the distance and clinches.
Scarx tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Scarx tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson has Scarx up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scarx is defending well.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scarx smiles and moves away.
Scarx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scarx shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarx instigates a clinch.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scarx after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.
Scarx is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarx looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scarx pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarx to keep the fight standing.
Scarx has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Scarx pulls guard successfully.
Nelson won't allow Scarx to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarx keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scarx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Scarx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Scarx from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Scarx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scarx moves into the clinch.
Scarx is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson stops a takedown attempt from Scarx.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Nelson just leaning against Scarx, taking a breather.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruce Scarx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scarx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nelson to keep the fight standing.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
enabling Scarx to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Scarx gets a clinch.
Scarx wants a takedown.
Scarx wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Scarx.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scarx is trying to stall.
Nelson tries to work over Scarx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarx is trying to pull guard but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Scarx tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Scarx holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Scarx jumps guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scarx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scarx tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Scarx avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Scarx won't allow it.
Scarx is trying to stall.
Scarx taking a breather.
Scarx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scarx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Scarx will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scarx off to one side.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bruce Scarx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarx throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scarx.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scarx.
Nelson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Scarx shows good takedown defense.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson has Scarx up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarx gets control of Nelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scarx will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scarx, up you get!
Scarx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scarx avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Scarx fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarx doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Scarx tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Scarx dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Scarx throws a counter high kick but Nelson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scarx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Scarx on that attempt.
Scarx tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Scarx shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scarx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scarx moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNelson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Scarx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scarx is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scarx walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scarx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scarx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Scarx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scarx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scarx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Scarx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scarx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson forces Scarx back against the cage and clinches.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson has Scarx up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scarx prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Scarx jumps guard and drags Nelson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scarx trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but instead Scarx has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Scarx stops Nelson from standing up.
Scarx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nelson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nelson wants to improve his position but instead Scarx has moved into half guard.
Scarx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scarx trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Scarx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Scarx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarx shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scarx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scarx takes the fight into the clinch.
Nathan Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Scarx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarx 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Scarx!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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