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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes to the cage accompanied by Sisqo - The Thong Song. McCowan has chosen I Will Not Bow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony McCowan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCowan rushes Nunes and presses him up against the cage.
McCowan lands an elbow inside that Nunes shrugs off.
McCowan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCowan pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nunes postures up.
Nunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nunes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCowan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nunes has McCowan in his guard.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCowan is one step ahead there.
Nunes wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCowan, right into the meat.
McCowan is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan has closed the distance and engaged Nunes in a clinch.
Nunes tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCowan lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Antonio Nunes has been cut.
Nunes goes for a takedown attempt but McCowan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunes feints and as McCowan raises his hands in defense, Nunes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nunes wants to control from the top but McCowan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunes won't allow McCowan to get back to his feet.
McCowan is trying to keep Nunes in close.
Nunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCowan is trying to keep Nunes in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCowan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nunes throws a couple of heel strikes.
McCowan wants to stand but Nunes is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCowan defends well.
Nunes is looking to stand back up but McCowan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nunes.
McCowan trying to mount his opponent but Nunes defends it.
Nunes pushes McCowan off looking to stand but McCowan dives back in and keeps control.
McCowan is looking to advance position but Nunes won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nunes is trying to stand back up but McCowan is controlling him
Nunes is defending against the submission attempts here by McCowan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
McCowan looks gassed!
Nunes fails with the takedown.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tony McCowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes shoots in and bounces McCowan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Nunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCowan stuffs the takedown.
Nunes misses with a two punch combination.
Nunes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCowan keeps working.
McCowan regains half guard.
McCowan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nunes stalling.
Nunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes slips a nice elbow through McCowan's hands, connecting with McCowan's forehead.
McCowan trying to control from the bottom.
Nunes is looking for a kimura but McCowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nunes to get the leverage.
McCowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCowan.
Nunes wants to pass the guard but McCowan is keeping the position.
Nunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCowan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nunes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCowan working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
McCowan is breathing heavily.
McCowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nunes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes is looking to slow McCowan down with leg kicks.
McCowan is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
McCowan dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
McCowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes lands a slapping body shot.
Nunes throws a series of punches but McCowan avoids them all with ease.
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCowan wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan needs to keep his hands up - Nunes had a free shot at his head there.
Nunes looks to land a combination but McCowan avoids it well.
McCowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nunes is pushing down on McCowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Nunes seems content to control.
McCowan is trying to stand back up but Nunes is controlling him
McCowan is staying active underneath Nunes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCowan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nunes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McCowan keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunes wants to stand but McCowan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nunes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCowan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan being controlled here, momentarily.
McCowan wants to get back to his feet but Nunes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCowan as he jumps to the side.
Nunes tries to score with a low kick but McCowan moves his leg out of the way.
Nunes shoots in for a double leg but McCowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCowan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes gets to his feet. McCowan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCowan dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nunes.
Nunes wants to take a breather but McCowan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nunes.
Antonio Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCowan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCowan is looking to stand up but Nunes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes throwing strikes but missing.
Nunes throwing strikes from guard but McCowan blocks nicely.
Nunes pushing down on McCowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nunes trying to control from half guard but McCowan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nunes controlling the action here.
Nunes trying to pass the guard but McCowan defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCowan misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nunes lands in his opponent's guard.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nunes looking to sit in guard and control but McCowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCowan is one step ahead there.
Nunes pulls McCowan in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nunes's guard.
McCowan preventing the sweep.
Nunes is working hard here to advance position.
McCowan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nunes is looking to reverse the position.
McCowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCowan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nunes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McCowan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nunes stalling.
Nunes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCowan wants to control but Nunes is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is not content to let Nunes control the position.
Nunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Nunes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nunes.
Nunes lands a slapping body shot.
McCowan gets caught flat footed, as Nunes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCowan keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nunes landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nunes looking to pass the guard.
Nunes stays in close to McCowan's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes had his way with Tony McCowan in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes gets the takedown into side control.
McCowan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nunes is controlling him well.
Nunes trying to control the action but McCowan is working from the bottom.
Nunes is chipping away with strikes.
Nunes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCowan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to take a break and control but McCowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nunes lands an elbow.
Nunes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nunes lands a nice forearm strike.
Nunes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nunes trying to control the position but McCowan is working away.
Nunes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries for a kimura but McCowan is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Nunes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is trying to get back to his feet.
Nunes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nunes is looking to take a break and control but McCowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tony McCowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nunes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nunes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCowan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nunes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Antonio Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nunes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nunes scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nunes!
Antonio Nunes retains his lightweight title!
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