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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joelson Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Fernandez Rueda (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joelson Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Fernandez Rueda!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes stuffs the takedown.
Fernandez Rueda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandez Rueda gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunes trying to control but Fernandez Rueda is having none of it.
Fernandez Rueda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nunes has hold of Fernandez Rueda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fernandez Rueda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez Rueda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunes dominating with strikes here.
Fernandez Rueda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nunes trying to control but Fernandez Rueda is having none of it.
Fernandez Rueda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez Rueda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nunes has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernandez Rueda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nunes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fernandez Rueda wants to control but Nunes postures up.
Fernandez Rueda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nunes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez Rueda struggling a bit here.
Nunes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez Rueda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nunes counters by clinching up.
Joelson Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fernandez Rueda.
Nunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernandez Rueda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez Rueda but Fernandez Rueda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Nunes with that takedown attempt.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Fernandez Rueda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda postures up.
Fernandez Rueda landing some decent shots from guard.
Fernandez Rueda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nunes is proving hard to escape from.
Fernandez Rueda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandez Rueda looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez Rueda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nunes trying to control the position.
Nunes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez Rueda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Joelson Nunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunes.
Diego Fernandez Rueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez Rueda or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes which made him look bad.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez Rueda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandez Rueda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fernandez Rueda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernandez Rueda lands a couple of elbows.
Nunes trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez Rueda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nunes is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to stand up but Nunes won't let him.
Nunes has Fernandez Rueda pulled in close to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez Rueda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Fernandez Rueda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nunes is pressing down on Fernandez Rueda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nunes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fernandez Rueda wants to stand but Nunes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez Rueda is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez Rueda wanted to stand there but Nunes had control of the position.
Fernandez Rueda wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
Fernandez Rueda postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez Rueda tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fernandez Rueda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez Rueda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joelson Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fernandez Rueda.
Fernandez Rueda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nunes swivels and escapes.
Fernandez Rueda fails to land the takedown.
Fernandez Rueda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nunes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez Rueda is aware though and is defending well.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing Fernandez Rueda from standing up.
Fernandez Rueda gets to his feet - Nunes follows without any prompting.
Nunes rushes Fernandez Rueda and presses him up against the cage.
Nunes is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez Rueda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nunes down to the mat. Nunes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nunes has a takedown stuffed.
Fernandez Rueda misses with a takedown
and Nunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez Rueda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nunes is one step ahead there.
Fernandez Rueda keeping full guard, as Nunes tries to pass.
Fernandez Rueda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez Rueda is retaining full guard.
Fernandez Rueda keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes prevents Fernandez Rueda from getting back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Fernandez Rueda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fernandez Rueda tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Fernandez Rueda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diego Fernandez Rueda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nunes trying to hold on to Fernandez Rueda's head to control him but Fernandez Rueda postures up.
Nunes wants to improve his position but Fernandez Rueda is controlling well.
Fernandez Rueda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nunes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fernandez Rueda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nunes to stand up.
Nunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fernandez Rueda wants to control but Nunes is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fernandez Rueda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez Rueda trying to control from the bottom.
That's two 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 content to control rather than advance.
Nunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernandez Rueda tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Fernandez Rueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nunes.
Fernandez Rueda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nunes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda pulls Nunes in close to his closed guard and prevents Nunes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez Rueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez Rueda managing to control the position.
Fernandez Rueda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fernandez Rueda holds on and takes a little breather.
Nunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nunes won't allow Fernandez Rueda to sweep him here.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Fernandez Rueda keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez Rueda with a poor takedown
and Nunes counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fernandez Rueda gets to his feet - Nunes follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Fernandez Rueda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernandez Rueda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Fernandez Rueda!
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FIGHT
RATING
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