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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 24914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Javier Nunez (ranked 3385 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Javier Nunez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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157 lbs
1 - 12 - 0 |
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156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Javier Nunez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phouthong clinches up against the cage.
Phouthong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nunez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phouthong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nunez wants a takedown.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Javier Nunez.
Phouthong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nunez looking for a takedown.
Nunez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phouthong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phouthong is trying to pull guard but Nunez has him pressed against the cage.
Nunez is looking for a takedown.
Phouthong has Nunez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nunez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nunez has hold of one of Phouthong's legs. Phouthong is fighting the takedown attempt but Nunez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nunez chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez is working Phouthong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nunez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phouthong's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nunez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nunez lands a couple of elbows.
Phouthong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nunez scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunez works over Phouthong with some ground and pound from guard.
Nunez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez lands a couple of elbows.
Nunez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phouthong's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez won't allow Phouthong to get back to his feet.
Nunez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nunez lands a couple of digs.
Nunez prevents Phouthong from getting back to his feet.
Nunez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nunez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nunez cracks Phouthong with a solid left hand.
Nunez is in close to Phouthong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunez distracts Phouthong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nunez is in close to Phouthong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nunez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nunez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nunez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nunez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nunez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nunez distracts Phouthong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phouthong is rocked!
Nunez with a nice head shot there.
Oh Phouthong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phouthong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nunez scoring with some ground and pound.
Nunez is in close to Phouthong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunez lands a couple of digs.
Nunez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phouthong's head.
Phouthong wants to stand and escape but Nunez is having none of it.
Nunez working some strikes from top position.
Nunez connects with a couple of short punches.
Phouthong wants to stand up but Nunez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is working Phouthong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phouthong wants to stand up but Nunez is controlling him.
Nunez landing with the ground and pound.
Nunez chips away with some ground and pound.
Nunez stands and throws Phouthong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nunez is working Phouthong over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phouthong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nunez cracks Phouthong with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nunez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Phouthong is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nunez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Javier Nunez!
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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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