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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nunees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunees!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nunees lands a takedown into guard.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunees postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Nunees thows a big elbow that misses.
Nunees 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.
Nunees scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nunees is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Nunees throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunees wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Nunees is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nunees throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunees throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nunees fails with the takedown.
Antonio Nunees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nunees circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Antonio Nunees has been cut.
Nunees has a takedown stuffed.
Nunees looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunees blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nunees shoots in but Nakamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryu Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Nunees.
Nunees shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura drives through and clinches with Nunees against the cage.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nunees fails with the takedown.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nunees dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores a takedown into full mount!
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunees tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nunees is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakamura controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunees gets back to half guard.
Nakamura is trying to control. Nunees wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunees's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nunees tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nunees's guard now.
Nunees will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nunees working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakamura has passed into half guard!
Nakamura throwing shots but Nunees is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakamura in particular looking to stall.
Nunees misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nunees actively working from the bottom here.
Nunees is breathing heavily.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nunees misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunees checks it well.
Nakamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nunees manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunees is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nunees makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nunees.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunees keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura won't allow Nunees to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunees looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nunees working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Ryu Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Nunees keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nunees has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunees is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Nunees tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunees's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nakamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunees is trying to defend but Nakamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nunees missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nunees looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunees on the ground.
Nakamura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunees manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nunees keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nunees throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nunees looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into half guard.
Nunees actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Nunees says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Nunees is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryu Nakamura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nunees has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunees wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Nunees is working from the bottom.
Nunees sneaks back into half guard.
Nunees actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Antonio Nunees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunees punching from the bottom.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nunees wants to get back to full guard.
Nunees lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Nakamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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