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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Presley Livingston (ranked 25191 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Nunes (ranked 4653 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Nunes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Presley Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes is looking for the big counter here.
Nunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Livingston to the floor! Nunes dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Presley Livingston has been cut.
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!
Nunes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Livingston.
Nunes prevents Livingston from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Livingston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nunes gets to his feet - Livingston follows without any prompting.
Livingston avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Livingston moves out of range easily.
Livingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston fails with the takedown.
Livingston blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Nunes throws a nice head kick!
Nunes looks winded!
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston gets a clinch.
Nunes breaks from the clinch.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Livingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingston looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Livingston gets a clinch.
Nunes tries to break the clinch but Livingston is controlling the position.
Livingston breaks from the clinch.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livingston avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Livingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Livingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses
and Livingston counters with a right hand to the body.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Livingston clinches.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Livingston has him pressed against the cage.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Livingston has him pressed against the cage.
Livingston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nunes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Livingston gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Nunes lands but Livingston takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Livingston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nunes manages to circle out of the way.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Livingston blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Livingston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nunes. No joy for Livingston on that attempt.
Livingston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nunes, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingston decides to pull guard.
Livingston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nunes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nunes lands with a slapping head kick.
Nunes blocks the body kick.
Nunes lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livingston darts in and clinches Nunes up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Nunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Presley Livingston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Livingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick lands from Nunes that sends Livingston to the canvas. Livingston tries to scramble back to his feet but Nunes brings him back down into side control.
Nunes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Livingston blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Livingston pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Livingston moves out of range easily.
Livingston throwing a counter right hand but Nunes manages to avoid it.
Livingston blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Livingston tries to counter by clinching up but Nunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Nunes throws a head kick but Livingston moves out of range.
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Livingston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nunes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingston gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes tries to break free but Livingston pushes him back against the cage.
Livingston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Livingston. Livingston gets slowly back to his feet.
As Livingston backs off Nunes throws a huge counter combo but Livingston manages to avoid it all.
Livingston shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses
and Livingston counters with a three punch combo that has Nunes backing up. Nunes nods at Livingston to acknowledge the strikes.
Livingston works Nunes's body with a nice hook.
Livingston tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes lands with a slapping head kick.
Livingston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Livingston passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livingston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nunes is looking to escape.
Livingston slows the pace down in half guard.
Livingston gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston shoots in but Nunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Livingston blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Livingston is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nunes.
A head kick misses from Livingston.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Livingston.
Nunes throws a head kick that Livingston semi-blocks.
Livingston shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Livingston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Livingston.
Livingston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses
and Livingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Nunes misses
and Livingston moves into the clinch.
Livingston breaks the clinch.
Nunes throws a head kick but Livingston moves out of range.
Livingston is looking to counter punch.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Livingston moves out of range easily.
Livingston darts in looking for a takedown but Nunes gets double underhooks and turns Livingston into the cage.
Nunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Livingston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Livingston gets a clinch.
Livingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nunes's efforts to push away.
Livingston keeps control of Nunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Presley Livingston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Livingston pushes Nunes up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livingston moves into the clinch.
Livingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nunes.
Livingston tries to pull guard but Nunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Livingston drops back down to his feet.
Nunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonardo Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Livingston is looking to clinch.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Livingston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nunes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes throws a head kick but Livingston moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston forces Nunes back against the cage and clinches.
Nunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Livingston.
Nunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livingston lands with a straight right. Nunes didn't see that one coming.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Livingston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Livingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Livingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Livingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston misses with a takedown attempt - Nunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Nunes misses
and Livingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Livingston moves out of range easily.
Livingston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Livingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Livingston looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Livingston.
Nunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Livingston lands with a nice combination. Nunes backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Livingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Livingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Livingston.
Livingston fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes throws a counter combo.
Nunes connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Livingston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nunes working hard to break the clinch.
Nunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Livingston is trying to pull guard but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Livingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nunes's efforts to push away.
Nunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Livingston effectively controlling the action here.
Livingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley Livingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livingston wants to land a leg kick but Nunes is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nunes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Nunes!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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