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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nowka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Get Knocked Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Nowka. That snapped Fuentes's head back.
Fuentes avoids the body shot from Nowka.
Danga de danga de dang - Nowka scores with a four punch combination!
Fuentes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nowka.
A leg kick checked by Nowka.
Fuentes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nowka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nowka lands a left and a right that send Fuentes crashing to the mat, dazed. Nowka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fuentes is rocked!
A jab from Fuentes does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Nowka misses with a few strikes there.
Fuentes is looking to chop away at Nowka's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nowka. Fuentes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowka lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuentes's head.
Fuentes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nowka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fuentes misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nowka.
Nowka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nowka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nowka misses with a hook.
Fuentes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Nowka as he checks the leg kick.
Fuentes looks to throw the jab but Nowka is out of range.
Nowka lands with a shot to the body.
Fuentes throws out a leg kick but Nowka moves out of range and Fuentes only half commits.
Nowka connects with the punch.
Nowka misses with a hook to the body
and Fuentes counters with a three punch combo that has Nowka backing up. Nowka nods at Fuentes to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuentes lands a right hook to the body.
Nowka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuentes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowka throws a hook but Fuentes avoids it easily.
Nowka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuentes counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Nowka misses.
Nowka misses with a wild body shot.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
Nowka just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuentes throws a series of punches but Nowka avoids them all with ease.
Nowka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nowka staying out of range there.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuentes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuentes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nowka is looking to wear down Fuentes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuentes avoids the body shot from Nowka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick.
Fuentes scores with a jab to the body.
Nowka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuentes moves away.
Matt Nowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nowka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuentes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nowka loads up on a big right hand but Fuentes slips the punch.
Nowka connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Fuentes.
Good exchange - Nowka coming out on top.
Nowka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuentes counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
A left lands for Nowka.
Nowka scores with a body shot.
Fuentes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nowka digs a good hook to Fuentes's body.
Fuentes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowka scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowka punishes Fuentes's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuentes scores with a hook to the body. Nowka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuentes throws out the jab.
Nowka scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Nowka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nowka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nowka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nowka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nowka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Nowka checks it.
Fuentes loads up on a big right hand but Nowka slips the punch.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nowka swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nowka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuentes throws a hook to the side of Nowka's head but Nowka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowka connects with a jab.
Nowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
Nowka throws a hook but Fuentes avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowka misses with a shot to the body
and Fuentes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nowka thinking.
Matt Nowka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowka takes a swing at Fuentes's ribcage but misses.
Nowka looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuentes is just out of range.
Fuentes with a nice cross.
Fuentes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowka moves away.
Nowka misses with a hook to the body
and Fuentes counters with a left to the body.
Nowka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuentes lands a jab to Nowka's midsection.
Nowka misses with a hook.
Fuentes throws a lazy right hand but Nowka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nowka blocks a low kick nicely.
Nowka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nowka throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuentes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuentes counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuentes thumps Nowka with a low kick.
Nowka connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowka thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuentes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowka lands a jab to Fuentes's midsection.
Fuentes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowka.
Fuentes works the jab nicely.
Fuentes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nowka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuentes counters with a left and a right that stings Nowka.
Nowka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuentes. Fuentes obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Fuentes misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka misses the shot to the body.
Nowka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowka misses with a wild combination.
Nowka throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Nowka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fuentes misses with a looping right.
Nowka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuentes throws a looping overhand right but Nowka ducks down to avoid it.
Nowka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nowka cracks Fuentes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuentes throws a chopping leg kick but Nowka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuentes.
Fuentes works the jab nicely.
Fuentes throws a shot from downtown. Nowka moves away and avoids it.
Nowka throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuentes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nowka misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fuentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowka.
Fuentes lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nowka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nowka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuentes at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nowka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nowka lands a two punch combo.
Fuentes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuentes punishes Nowka's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowka misses with a double jab
and Fuentes counters with a good low kick that Nowka was not able to check.
Fuentes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
Fuentes throws a shot from downtown. Nowka moves away and avoids it.
Fuentes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuentes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowka's calf.
Nowka misses with an uppercut.
Fuentes throws out a loose jab but Nowka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Nowka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuentes doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes throws an overhand right that lands on Nowka's shoulder, as Nowka tries to avoid the shot.
Fuentes takes a swing at Nowka's ribcage but misses.
Fuentes thumps Nowka with a low kick.
Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Nowka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Nowka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuentes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowka throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a jab to the head.
Nowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Fuentes misses its intended target.
Nowka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a hook.
Nowka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuentes momentarily.
Nowka takes a swing at Fuentes's ribcage but misses.
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowka tests Fuentes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nowka ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Fuentes moves forwards but Nowka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowka.
Nowka moves out of range as Fuentes strikes.
Fuentes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nowka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a wild body shot.
Fuentes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowka. Nowka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuentes.
Nowka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nowka slips under a jab from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Fuentes misses.
Nowka misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Fuentes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut. Nowka saw that one coming.
Fuentes throws a sloppy body shot
and Nowka counters with a one-two to the body.
Nowka checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuentes connects with a jab.
Fuentes throws a good cross that connects.
Fuentes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowka throws out the jab.
Nowka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuentes manages to avoid it.
Fuentes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuentes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowka.
Nowka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nowka misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fuentes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuentes 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Fuentes!
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