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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Clarksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarksdale tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Clarksdale moves forwards but Nunez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Clarksdale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nunez doesn't seem phased though.
Clarksdale takes the fight into the clinch.
Nunez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling him.
Nunez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nunez is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarksdale has double underhooks.
Clarksdale has Nunez pressed against the cage, preventing Nunez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunez is trying to push Clarksdale away but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nunez breaks from the clinch.
Nunez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarksdale backs up against the cage.
Clarksdale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nunez lands a slapping body shot.
Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches.
Clarksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarksdale misses with a two punch combination.
Nunez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarksdale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nunez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clarksdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunez.
Clarksdale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nunez to score with a decent uppercut.
Nunez cracks a nice hook into Clarksdale's ribs.
Clarksdale wants to clinch but Nunez slips to the side
and Nunez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarksdale shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl out of it but Clarksdale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarksdale rushes Nunez and presses him up against the cage.
Clarksdale keeps control of Nunez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clarksdale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clarksdale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksdale won't allow it.
Clarksdale leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clarksdale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaac Clarksdale.
Nunez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarksdale in his tracks.
Nunez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clarksdale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clarksdale walks into a straight right hand from Nunez.
Clarksdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunez.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Nunez.
Clarksdale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clarksdale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunez wants to stand back up but Clarksdale manages to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Nunez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nunez scores with a three punch combo!
Nunez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clarksdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunez circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Nunez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nunez.
Nunez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarksdale shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarksdale dives in and scores a takedown into Nunez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarksdale wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez is adopting a defensive guard.
Nunez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oscar Nunez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nunez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarksdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Isaac Clarksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Isaac Clarksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarksdale at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez feints a jab promting Clarksdale to slip. Nunez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clarksdale slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clarksdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunez defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarksdale has managed to clinch.
Clarksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clarksdale.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Clarksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarksdale looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunez controls his hands.
Clarksdale breaks the clinch.
Clarksdale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clarksdale closes the distance but Nunez moves to the side
and Nunez counters with a one-two to the body.
Clarksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksdale throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarksdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nunez tests Clarksdale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nunez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clarksdale throws a shot from downtown. Nunez moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nunez catches Clarksdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarksdale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clarksdale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunez is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarksdale has double underhooks.
Clarksdale prevents Nunez from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksdale won't allow it.
Nunez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nunez is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarksdale has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Nunez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarksdale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunez avoids it really well and circles away.
Clarksdale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nunez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clarksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarksdale walks into a stiff left hand from Nunez.
Clarksdale walks into a stiff left hand from Nunez.
Nunez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarksdale at a distance.
Nunez sizes up Clarksdale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunez scores with a punch to the head.
Nunez scores with a jab to the head.
Nunez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarksdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oscar Nunez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez punishes Clarksdale's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clarksdale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nunez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clarksdale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nunez lands a slapping body shot.
Clarksdale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clarksdale shoots in for a double leg but Nunez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunez lands with a cross.
Nunez catches Clarksdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunez lands a two punch combo.
Nunez lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarksdale off the cage and back into range.
Nunez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarksdale in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch but Nunez is avoiding it.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up but Nunez circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarksdale tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Clarksdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nunez scores with a hook.
Clarksdale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clarksdale is rocked!
Nunez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunez shoots in but Clarksdale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nunez connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Clarksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunez dips to his left and cracks Clarksdale with an uppercut!
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunez tries for a takedown but Clarksdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarksdale ducks right into an uppercut from Nunez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Clarksdale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A right-left combo lands from Nunez.
and Nunez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Clarksdale! He's just covering up as Nunez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Nunez!
An out of breath Oscar Nunez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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