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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Nathan (ranked 1194 p4p, 149 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 1330 p4p, 168 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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189 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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187 cm
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194 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathan stops a takedown attempt from Augustus .
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus fails to pull guard.
Nathan works on Augustus 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Nathan.
A right handed body shot lands from Nathan.
Augustus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nathan passes into half guard.
Augustus tries to roll over but Nathan keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus keeps trying to improve his position.
Nathan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nathan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustus controls Nathan momentarily but Nathan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nathan has picked Augustus up and slammed him! Augustus can't keep hold of the triangle and Nathan manages to pass to side control!
Nathan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Augustus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nathan but great work by Augustus .
Nathan struggling a bit here.
Nathan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Augustus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Nathan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nathan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Nathan defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Augustus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Augustus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nathan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nathan is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nathan wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy.
Augustus not doing much here.
Let's hope that Augustus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Augustus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Augustus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Augustus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nathan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nathan wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nathan is defending against the submission attempts here by Augustus .
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Nathan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Augustus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nathan throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
A jab from Nathan misses.
Augustus feints the counter takedown.
Nathan tries to clinch up.
Augustus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nathan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nathan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Augustus , pushing him back against the cage.
Nathan controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nathan tries to stall but Augustus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nathan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus lands a takedown into guard.
Nathan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nathan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nathan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nathan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus trying to control but Nathan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus works over Nathan with some ground and pound from guard.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Nathan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augustus stacks Nathan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augustus !
Augustus is putting a hurting on Nathan here, landing some big shots from side control.
DJ Augustus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nathan stops Augustus from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nathan some visible discomfort.
Augustus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Augustus scoring with punches and elbows.
Augustus working the ground and pound.
Augustus working the ground and pound.
Nathan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nathan scores with the left hand. Augustus knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathan misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus .
Nathan throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Nathan.
Augustus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Nathan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nathan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nathan looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Nathan rushes Augustus and presses him up against the cage.
Nathan tries a body shot but Augustus blocks it.
Nathan presses Augustus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Augustus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nathan prevents it.
Nathan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nathan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nathan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Augustus 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Augustus wants to take the fight to the mat but Nathan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ray Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Augustus .
Augustus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nathan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Augustus looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nathan is in bad spot here.
Augustus throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nathan could be in trouble here!
Augustus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nathan is really stuck here.
Augustus is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Augustus gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Augustus gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Augustus apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nathan scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathan throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Nathan sets himself, and Augustus steps forward looking for the clinch! Nathan avoids it this time.
Nathan tries to clinch up.
Nathan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray Nathan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nathan misses with a jab to the body
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augustus feints the counter takedown.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Nathan sets himself, and Augustus steps forward looking for the clinch! Nathan avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Nathan misses the target.
Nathan has Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
Augustus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augustus 's elbow.
Augustus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nathan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Augustus can't get the takedown.
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nathan tries to work over Augustus 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Augustus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nathan advances position into side control!
Augustus manages to get back to half guard.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nathan is working away from the top position though.
Nathan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustus sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DJ Augustus .
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sleep zzzzzz'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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