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Event:
AFC 20
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
McAdams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McAdams in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
McAdams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nunes, who protects the arm well.
McAdams cracks Nunes with a big elbow. #ROC2#
Nunes is rocked!
Nunes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Nunes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McAdams taking a break here but Nunes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nunes wants to control but McAdams is keeping busy.
McAdams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nunes seems to have got his legs back now.
McAdams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McAdams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McAdams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McAdams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
McAdams working over Nunes with some ground and pound. Nunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McAdams lands a nice short elbow.
McAdams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McAdams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
McAdams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nunes defends it well.
Nunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Nunes looking for submissions off his back.
Nunes is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
McAdams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunes is just riding it out for now. McAdams eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McAdams connects with a nice short shot to Nunes's temple. #T2#
McAdams working the head and body with strikes.
McAdams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McAdams working Nunes over with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nunes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McAdams.
McAdams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunes's head.
McAdams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McAdams throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
McAdams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunes is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
McAdams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nunes's guard. #REVB#
McAdams stands up over Nunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McAdams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McAdams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McAdams postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nunes covers up, he's hurt! McAdams keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McAdams and the ref steps in to end the fight! McAdams can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve McAdams!
Steve McAdams is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
AFC 17
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
McAdams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nunes to the mat! Nunes manages to get full guard.
McAdams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that McAdams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McAdams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McAdams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McAdams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunes looking to control.
McAdams lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McAdams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McAdams lands a couple of elbows.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams postures up in Nunes's guard and throws a big left but Nunes blocks it.
McAdams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McAdams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McAdams throws a big elbow that misses.
McAdams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
McAdams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McAdams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAdams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McAdams throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
McAdams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
McAdams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
McAdams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunes is aware though and is defending well.
McAdams pulls Nunes in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB#
McAdams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
McAdams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McAdams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
McAdams working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
McAdams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Nunes won't allow McAdams to sweep him here.
McAdams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
McAdams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunes has picked McAdams up and slammed him! McAdams can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunes manages to pass to side control!
Nunes landing strikes.
Nunes tries to advance to mount but McAdams denies him.
Nunes working the ground and pound but McAdams is defending the strikes.
McAdams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nunes working the ground and pound but McAdams is defending the strikes.
McAdams tries to buck Nunes off but Nunes is having none of it.
McAdams throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nunes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McAdams is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
McAdams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McAdams is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
McAdams is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Nunes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Nunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McAdams wants to get back to full guard but Nunes has passed into side control.
Nunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass McAdams's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McAdams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
McAdams shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
McAdams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McAdams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.#ROC#
Nunes is rocked!
McAdams looking to sit in guard and control but Nunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nunes is still in real trouble! Can McAdams finish him?#SUB#
McAdams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well.
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nunes drops back looking for a leg! McAdams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McAdams manages to kick Nunes off! Nunes jumps back into McAdams's guard.
Steve McAdams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Nunes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McAdams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
McAdams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McAdams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McAdams lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
McAdams throws a sloppy strike and Nunes has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McAdams is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Nunes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Nunes! Gustavo Nunes retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
AFC 13
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Nunes needs to keep his hands up - Manutz had a free shot at his head there.
Nunes shoots for a takedown but Manutz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body kick from Manutz.
Manutz misses with a few strikes there.
We've been hearing reports that Nunes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manutz cracks Nunes with a good jab.
Nunes shoots in looking for a takedown but Manutz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manutz throws a sloppy head kick and Nunes moves out of range easily.
Manutz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manutz swinging wildly here.
Aaron Manutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Manutz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manutz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nunes backwards. #ROC2#
Nunes is rocked!
Nunes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manutz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manutz enables Nunes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manutz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Nunes wants to pass the guard but Manutz is keeping the position.
Manutz pulls Nunes in close to his closed guard and prevents Nunes from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manutz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manutz striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manutz wants to improve his position but instead Nunes has moved into half guard.
Manutz wants to improve his position but Nunes is controlling well.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manutz pushes Nunes off looking to stand but Nunes dives back in and keeps control.
Nunes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nunes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nunes breaks from Manutz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nunes blocks Manutz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nunes unloading with bombs!
Manutz can't escape the position.
Manutz is still trying to improve position.
Manutz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nunes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manutz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nunes.
#T3#
The referee warns Manutz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Manutz wants to control but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes throws some wild stikes that Manutz manages to avoid easily.
Nunes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Nunes goes for an armbar but Manutz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manutz.
Manutz trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Manutz looking to improve position, pressing down on Nunes's thigh with his hand. Nunes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Manutz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Manutz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Nunes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gustavo Nunes!
Gustavo Nunes retains his bantamweight title!
Aaron Manutz was interviewed post fight and said 'This is the end. I will retire in shame...goodbye world....'.
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Event:
AFC10
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Nunes clinches with his opponent.
Manutz lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manutz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manutz lands with a right to the head.
Manutz has a couple of punches blocked by Nunes.
A shot in the inside from Manutz. #ROC#
Nunes is rocked!
Nunes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Manutz finish him?#TD2#
Manutz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nunes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manutz to the mat. Manutz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nunes is working Manutz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manutz has Nunes pulled in close to control his posture.
Manutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manutz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Nunes 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. #SUB2#
Nunes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Manutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nunes is one step ahead there.
Manutz managing to control the position.
Manutz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manutz pulls Nunes in close to prevent any damage.
Nunes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manutz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground.#SUB#
Manutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manutz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manutz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manutz looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well.
Nunes darts in looking for a takedown but Manutz gets double underhooks and turns Nunes into the cage.
Nunes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manutz swivels and escapes.
Manutz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nunes.
Aaron Manutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Nunes.
Manutz tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Manutz defends it well.#T3#
Manutz catches Nunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Manutz shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manutz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Manutz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Nunes has locked up a guillotine! Nunes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Manutz is holding on here and Nunes must be using up a lot of energy. Manutz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Nunes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gustavo Nunes!
Gustavo Nunes is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
AFC7
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Godzilla looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well. #TD#
Godzilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Godzilla tries to stand and escape but Nunes is controlling the position. #SU#
Godzilla decides to stand up.
Godzilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Nunes. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Godzilla. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Godzilla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nunes to the ground. Godzilla is now in Nunes's guard.#SUB2#
Nunes is looking for a triangle but Godzilla pushes his legs off easily.
Godzilla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nunes's guard.
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!#SU#
Godzilla gets to his feet. Nunes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1##CL2#
Nunes has Godzilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Godzilla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godzilla after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Godzilla.
#BC#
Godzilla breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Godzilla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Godzilla decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nunes to his feet.
Godzilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Nunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Nunes tries to keep at a distance but Godzilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Godzilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
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 blocks an uppercut.
Godzilla tries a body shot but Nunes blocks it.
#TD#
Godzilla manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godzilla wants to stand but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nunes advances position into side control!
Godzilla wants to get back to his feet.
Nunes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Nunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Godzilla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Nunes is trying to get an arm triangle but Godzilla is defending well. #T3#
Godzilla is trying to get back to his feet.
Nunes lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Godzilla is rocked!
Godzilla wants to get back to his feet but Nunes drags him back down.
Godzilla is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nunes advances nicely into full mount.
Godzilla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Godzilla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godzilla is trying to stand.
Nunes with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Nunes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Godzilla has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Godzilla wants to get back to his feet.
#T4##SUB2#
Nunes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Godzilla is now in Nunes's guard. A big mistake from Nunes there, giving up the dominant position!
Godzilla tries to stand but Nunes is controlling from the bottom.
Godzilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Nunes is trying to control the position but Godzilla postures up.
Godzilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.#SU#
Godzilla stands and steps away. Nunes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vanilla Godzilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Godzilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Godzilla gets a clinch.
Godzilla presses Nunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Godzilla dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nunes dives in and grabs Godzilla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godzilla pushes down on Nunes's head and hops out.#TD#
Godzilla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godzilla with the ground and pound but Nunes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vanilla Godzilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godzilla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godzilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Godzilla stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Godzilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Godzilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt - Godzilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nunes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Godzilla tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nunes is in Godzilla's guard.
Nunes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes pushing down on Godzilla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Nunes is trying to work for a kimura but Godzilla is defending well.
#T1#
Godzilla pushes Nunes off looking to stand but Nunes dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Godzilla pushes Nunes off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Godzilla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nunes quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godzilla is looking to take a break and control but Nunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godzilla wants to stand up but Nunes manages to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Nunes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Godzilla has his hands clasped together but Nunes extends and breaks Godzilla's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nunes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Nunes!
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Event:
AFC3
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Nunes defending well as Manutz loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes slips a jab from Manutz.
Nunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunes with the counter takedown but Manutz avoids it easily.
Manutz lands with a hook. Nunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manutz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunes.
Manutz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manutz wants it to stay on the feet.#KD#
Manutz lands a left and a right that send Nunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Manutz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Nunes is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gustavo Nunes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Manutz finish him?
Nunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aaron Manutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Nunes.
Manutz fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Nunes square on the jaw! Damn, Nunes is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Manutz!
Aaron Manutz is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Aaron Manutz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Gustavo Nunes has been cut.
Nunes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Nunes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Knight clinches. #TD#
Knight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nunes forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Nunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knight is trying to escape back to his feet but Nunes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nunes advances to full mount.
Nunes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1##SUB2#
Nunes looking to isolate an arm here. Knight doesn't see it coming and as Nunes extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nunes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Nunes!
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