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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Jonatas (ranked 4430 p4p, 4172 weight class) and Sergio Nunez (ranked 377 p4p, 365 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm 19 167 0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Jonatas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Nunez! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jonatas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jonatas closes the distance and pushes Nunez back into the ropes. Jonatas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jonatas throws a head kick that misses so Nunez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Jonatas wants to sweep but no luck. Jonatas is trying to keep Nunez in close.
Jonatas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nunez is one step ahead there. Nunez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonatas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunez wants to control from the top but Jonatas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nunez throws a big elbow that misses. Jonatas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunez defends it easily. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Jonatas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jonatas tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it. Jonatas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nunez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonatas.
Jonatas moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jonatas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Nunez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jonatas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonatas tries to get out of the position. Nunez postures up.
Nunez connects with a couple of short punches. Nunez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nunez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Nunez distracts Jonatas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Nunez throws a strike but Jonatas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Jonatas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jonatas is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nunez looking to control.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Jonatas from controlling successfully. Nunez tries to strike from the bottom.
Nunez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jonatas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Jonatas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunez keeps working. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Jonatas wants to stand but Nunez is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jonatas wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy. Nunez parries the strikes from Jonatas easily there. Jonatas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nunez to escape.
Jonatas tries to score with some ground and pound. Nunez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Jonatas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunez on the ground. Nunez struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Jonatas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonatas showed some decent athleticism there. Jonatas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Nunez punching from the bottom.
Jonatas is keen to just control but Nunez is a slippery customer. Nunez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Nunez trying to control from the bottom.
Jonatas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Nunez working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jonatas trying to control but Nunez is having none of it. Nunez tries to control the position but Jonatas now has his back.
Jonatas looking for the choke but no joy. Nunez trying to control the position but Jonatas manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jonatas tries to get the hooks in deep but Nunez pushed the leg off. Jonatas looking for the choke from the back. Jonatas gets his hands free as Nunez looks to control. Jonatas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nunez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nunez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Jonatas misses with an elbow to the head. Jonatas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nunez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Nunez wants to escape the position.
Nunez is still trying to improve position. Jonatas doesn't have the hooks in and Nunez manages to turn into his guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jonatas is trying to keep Nunez in close.
Nunez lands a couple of elbows. Nunez prevents Jonatas from getting back to his feet. Nunez scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jonatas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nunez escapes and throws Jonatas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Jonatas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Sergio Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mauro Jonatas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nunez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Mauro Jonatas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jonatas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Mauro Jonatas! Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mauro Jonatas! Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mauro Jonatas!
Mauro Jonatas wins by unanimous decision!
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