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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesker Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesker Snider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evangelista Nunes's chin.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wesker Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evangelista Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes throws a head kick that Snider semi-blocks.
Snider shoots in but Nunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snider blocks a leg kick.
Nunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snider has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nunes.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunes lands with a nice body kick.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider blocks the body kick.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunes tries to land a front kick but Snider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snider is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snider is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes throws a body kick that misses.
Snider wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Nunes misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider fails with a takedown attempt.
Snider is looking to clinch.
No luck for Snider with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesker Snider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snider shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Snider moves out of range easily.
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snider moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Snider as Nunes shoots in.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snider tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snider under the eye.
Snider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snider tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunes counters with a head kick.
Snider is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Snider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nunes.
Snider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snider moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
Nunes scores with a kick to the body.
Snider is looking to clinch.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snider slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Nunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snider is looking to clinch.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.
Snider fails to land the takedown.
Snider checks a leg kick.
Nunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snider will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snider closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunes counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Nunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snider really felt that one!
Snider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nunes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snider darts in trying to clinch
and Nunes counters with a big head kick but Snider shrugs it off.
Nunes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snider swivels and escapes.
Snider tries to clinch up.
Snider shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nunes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snider is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snider can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snider passes into half guard.
Nunes tries to get to full guard but Snider has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nunes.
Nunes is looking to regain half guard here but Snider keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snider stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the cage.
Snider tries to land a knee to the head but Nunes blocks with his arms.
Snider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nunes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snider landing knees to the head.
Nunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunes just leaning against Snider, taking a breather.
Snider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.
Snider will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nunes tries to stall but Snider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evangelista Nunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Snider tries to clinch up
and Nunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nunes connects with a leg kick. Snider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nunes shoots in looking for a takedown but Snider manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nunes can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesker Snider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snider wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nunes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snider after a bit of a struggle.
Nunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Snider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snider tries a knee to the head but Nunes blocks it.
Snider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nunes looking to stall.
Nunes is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nunes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snider walks away with a smile on his face. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wesker Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangelista Nunes.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sniders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nunes. That's going to slow Snider down.
Snider doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Snider tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Snider doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nunes throws a front kick that sends Snider stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nunes - the referee stops the clock and Snider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nunes. Snider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evangelista Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snider.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunes throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snider wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
Snider tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Nunes jabs at Snider's body.
Nunes throws a wild body kick that Snider sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snider is defended easily by Nunes.
Snider tries to clinch up.
Snider tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Nunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Snider looks to clinch
and Nunes counters with a good low kick that Snider was not able to check.
Snider wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Snider slips a jab and a cross from Nunes.
Snider moves into the clinch.
Snider lands a knee to the head.
Snider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evangelista Nunes.
I've got Nunes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Evangelista Nunes!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Evangelista Nunes!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Evangelista Nunes!
Evangelista Nunes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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