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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Nunez (ranked 2382 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Sean Whelan (ranked 268 p4p, 337 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nunez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whelan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jorge Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nunez.
Nunez cracks Whelan with an open hand slap.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Whelan is out of range.
Whelan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nunez scores with a decent looking hook.
Nunez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Whelan tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Whelan moves into the clinch.
Whelan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nunez fails to land.
Whelan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Nunez tries to work over Whelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez misses with a body punch.
Whelan landing knees to the body.
Nunez is leaning against Whelan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whelan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunez's face.
Nunez avoiding damage as Whelan throws knees to the body.
Nunez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunez avoiding damage as Whelan throws knees to the body.
Whelan throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whelan presses Nunez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunez presses Whelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whelan's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Whelan.
Nunez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whelan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nunez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whelan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nunez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whelan can turn it around.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
Nunez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whelan or not.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nunez.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Whelan controls his hands.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez lands a left hand.
Whelan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan misses with a body punch.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Whelan.
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whelans head.
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Whelan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunez's face.
Whelan digs a right hand underneath Nunez's ribcage. Nunez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Whelan controls his hands.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but Nunez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Whelan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunez gets through Whelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunez tries to work over Whelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whelan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunez.
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whelans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whelan lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whelan scores a nice knee to the body.
Whelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan landing knees to the body.
Nunez prevents a body shot from Whelan.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whelan or not.
Whelan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Nunez slowing the pace effectively.
Whelan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Whelan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whelan can't find room to land a body shot as Nunez controls the action.
Nunez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez takes a shot to the head.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Whelan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Nunez throws a body shot but no joy.
Whelan connects with a body shot.
Nunez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nunez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whelan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whelan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Whelan.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nunez.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Whelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whelan tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Whelan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan lands with a right to the head.
Whelan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Whelan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nunez.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Whelan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan connects with a knee to the head.
Sean Whelan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Whelan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nunez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Nunez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Whelan.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
Whelan cracks Nunez with a nice body shot.
Whelan landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Whelan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whelan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whelan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.
Whelan blocks an uppercut.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whelan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunez.
Nunez digs a right hand into Whelan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whelan's gas tank.
Whelan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whelan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
Whelan misses with a knee strike.
Nunez misses with some punches.
Nunez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunez gets through Whelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whelan lands with a left to the head.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan misses with a knee strike.
Whelan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whelan is leaning against Nunez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whelan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Whelan tries to land a knee to the head but Nunez blocks with his arms.
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whelan takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Whelan crunches a lovely knee into Nunez's ribcage.
A short right from Nunez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Nunez.
Whelan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunez manages to break the clinch.
Whelan is looking to clinch.
Whelan has Nunez up against the cage in a clinch.
Whelan misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Whelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nunez.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Whelan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nunez lands a head shot.
Nunez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Whelan's shoulder, as Whelan tries to avoid the shot.
Whelan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whelan wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
As Whelan backs away, Nunez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nunez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whelan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nunez looks to land a body kick but Whelan moved away.
Whelan punishes Nunez's body with a nice straight punch.
Whelan throws a right and a left that Nunez avoids nicely.
Nunez is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunez at a distance.
Whelan closes the distance and pushes Nunez back into the cage.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whelan prevents a body shot from Nunez.
Whelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whelan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whelan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
A hook to the body from Whelan.
Whelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Whelan trying to land knees to the body.
Nunez lands a nice uppercut.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
A short right from Whelan on the inside.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
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!
Whelan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nunez avoids the damage to the body.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan cracks Nunez with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whelan obliges.
Whelan lands a knee to the body.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whelan.
Whelan gets through Nunez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whelan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunez working aggressively here.
Jorge Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nunez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whelan lands a good knee to the midsection. Nunez won't want to take too many of those.
Whelan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whelan looking to throw knees to the head but Nunez is blocking nicely.
Whelan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunez's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Whelan.
A short right from Whelan on the inside.
Whelan trying to land knees to the body.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan missing with knees to the body.
Whelan presses Nunez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan lands a good knee to the midsection. Nunez won't want to take too many of those.
Whelan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Whelan.
Whelan scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Whelan trying to land knees to the body.
Whelan gets through Nunez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Nice body punch from Whelan - that landed with a thud.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Knees to the body from Whelan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whelan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whelan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Whelan.
Whelan misses with a knee to the head.
Whelan blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Whelan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Whelan.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan tries a knee to the head but Nunez blocks it.
Whelan lands a nice knee to the body.
Whelan pushes Nunez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whelan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whelan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
Nunez takes a shot to the head.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Sean Whelan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Whelan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whelan 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Whelan!
Sean Whelan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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