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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Nunez (ranked 2231 p4p, 25091 weight class) and George Mason (ranked 290 p4p, 570 weight class). Jorge Nunez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Mason's chin.
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182 cm 19 170 3 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 19 170 1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Nunez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Mason! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nunez. Nunez obviously looking to wear him down.
Mason scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nunez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mason throws a counter combo. Nunez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range. Nunez keeps the fight on the outside. Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason throws a shot to the body.
Nunez with a nice calf kick. Nunez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mason instigates a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez. Nunez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason prevents a body shot from Nunez. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mason working aggressively here.
Mason effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason slowing the pace effectively. Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mason receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch. Mason lands a nice uppercut. Mason throws a head punch that misses. Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Nunez.
Nunez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mason taking a breather. Nunez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mason blocks a body shot from Nunez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason. Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
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! Nunez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside. Nunez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason is rocked! Mason blocks an uppercut.
Nunez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nunez being controlled against the cage. Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason lands a shot to the body. Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nunez is trying to break free. Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside. Mason tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage. Mason tries to work over Nunez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason pushes Nunez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mason misses with a hook from the clinch. Nunez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nunez throws a body shot but no joy. Mason throws a series of punches but Nunez moves out of range. Nunez is looking to counter with head kicks. Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch. Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunez backwards. Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nunez throws a head punch that misses. Mason blocking some punches.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason. A short right from Nunez on the inside. A right hand to the body from Nunez.
Nunez pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nunez lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards. Nunez lands a body shot. Mason looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason. We've been informed that Mason has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Nunez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason. Nunez lands with a right to the head. Nunez throws a head punch that misses. Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage. Nunez scores with a hook to the body. Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nunez wants to break free but Mason has control.
Nunez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nunez pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nunez. Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Nunez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards. Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunez finish him? Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nunez wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage. Nunez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Nunez dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason seems to have recovered his senses. Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason blocks a body shot from Nunez. A short right from Nunez. Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Mason blocking some punches.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nunez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nunez up against the cage. The crowd are getting on Mason's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Mason tries to work over Nunez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunez. Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason taking a breather. Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Nunez throws a nice outside leg kick. Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. George Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mason throws a series of punches but Nunez moves out of range. Nunez lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily. The fighters circling - Nunez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nunez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nunez throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Nunez misses. Nunez thows a left - swing and a miss! Nunez misses with a straight right. Nunez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunez thuds a left hand into Mason's body. Mason defending well as Nunez loads up on a big left hand. Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nunez circles away quickly and effectively. A nice leg kick lands there from Nunez. Mason darts in and clinches Nunez up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason is stalling here.
Nunez working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short left from Nunez. Mason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nunez lands a nice uppercut. Nunez trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Nunez lands with a light punch inside. Nunez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mason! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nunez is unloading with more strikes now! Mason drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Nunez!
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