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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perlen Panserbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Riverside. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Nunes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlen Panserbane! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panserbane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Panserbane persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing. Panserbane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Nunes throws a right and a left that both miss. Nunes misses with the combination.
Nunes throws a right hand that Panserbane ducks under and follows up with a left that Panserbane also avoids with ease. Nunes misses with a wild combination.
Nunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nunes instigates a clinch. Panserbane tries to pull guard but Nunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Panserbane drops back down to his feet.
Pablo Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perlen Panserbane. Panserbane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Panserbane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panserbane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nunes jumps guard.
Nunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nunes working for a triangle but Panserbane defends it easily.
Panserbane wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving. Nunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panserbane manages to get himself to full guard.
Panserbane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well. Nunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nunes sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panserbane controls Nunes momentarily but Nunes frees himself. Panserbane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily. Panserbane looks gassed! Nunes tries to stand but Panserbane is controlling from the bottom. Nunes is stalling in the full guard. Panserbane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nunes trying to control but Panserbane is working from the bottom. Nunes controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panserbane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well. Panserbane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Panserbane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Panserbane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nunes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nunes trying to control but Panserbane is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Nunes sitting in guard, not really doing much. Nunes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nunes trying to control but Panserbane is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Nunes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Nunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panserbane doesn't seem bothered though. Nunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Nunes dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Panserbane circles away.
Nunes throws a right and a left that both miss. Nunes tries to clinch but Panserbane moves out of range. Panserbane dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Panserbane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Nunes - just one landing. Nice takedown defense from Nunes. No joy for Panserbane on that attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Panserbane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunes tries to avoid it but Panserbane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunes to the ground. Nunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Some wild striking there from Nunes.
Panserbane is breathing heavily. Panserbane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely. Pablo Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perlen Panserbane.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panserbane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nunes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nunes clinches. Nunes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! A lull in the action here. Panserbane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nunes's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nunes is taking a breather. Panserbane 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. Nunes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Panserbane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Panserbane is looking to control Nunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panserbane avoid being mounted? Nunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panserbane trying to control from the bottom.
Panserbane looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nunes is controlling the pace.
Nunes is thwarting Panserbane's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Panserbane taking some punishment here, with Nunes in his half guard. Panserbane is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nunes misses with the combination.
Nunes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Panserbane shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nunes moves into the clinch. Nunes has Panserbane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nunes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Panserbane tumbling to the mat - Nunes dives into Panserbane's guard. Nunes wants to control from the top but Panserbane keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Nunes dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Panserbane has a takedown stuffed. Some wild striking there from Nunes.
Panserbane fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nunes connects with a right hand. Panserbane shakes it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunes throws a one two combo.
Panserbane is rocked! Panserbane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nunes has Panserbane up against the cage in a clinch.
Panserbane is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him? Nunes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Panserbane seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panserbane tries to bench press Nunes off him but Nunes keeps the position. Panserbane manages to get back to half guard. Nunes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Panserbane tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg. Nunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Nunes is trying to control. Panserbane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Panserbane is positioning himself well to prevent Nunes advancing to mount. Nunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panserbane keeps working. Panserbane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Nunes slows the pace down in half guard. Panserbane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Panserbane. Nunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Panserbane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily. Panserbane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Panserbane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panserbane is looking for a triangle but Nunes pushes his legs off easily.
Panserbane looking for a guillotine here but Nunes defends easily.
Panserbane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nunes trying to control but Panserbane is working from the bottom. Panserbane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well. Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nunes sitting in guard, not really doing much. Nunes looking to sit in guard and control but Panserbane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Nunes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Panserbane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panserbane off to one side. Pablo Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perlen Panserbane. Nunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Donk. Nunes catches Panserbane right on the button with a cross. Perlen Panserbane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nunes rushes Panserbane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Pablo Nunes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nunes 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Pablo Nunes! Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Pablo Nunes! Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Pablo Nunes!
Pablo Nunes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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