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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Killian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Let the Dogs out - Baha men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Killian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Nunez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Killian.
Nunez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killian counters with a two punch combo.
Killian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Killian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunez.
Killian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunez.
Nice jab there from Killian.
Nunez shoots in looking for a takedown but Killian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyler Killian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Nunez.
Killian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nunez needs to keep his hands up - Killian had a free shot at his head there.
Killian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Killian lands an overhand right.
Killian lands with an uppercut that bounces Nunez off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killian.
Nunez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nunez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Killian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Nunez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killian throws a head kick that half lands.
Killian scores with a head kick.
Killian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killian misses with a two punch combination.
Nunez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killian scores with a three punch combo!
Nunez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killian counters with a one-two to the body.
Nunez is rocked!
Nunez is looking to clinch but Killian is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Nunez or perhaps it was just good defense by Killian which made him look bad.
Nunez looks gassed!
Killian misses with a few strikes there.
Nunez wants to clinch up but Killian keeps it at a distance.
Killian lands a high kick!
Nunez moves into the clinch.
Killian is trying to break the clinch but Nunez has him pressed against the cage.
Nunez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants a takedown but no success here.
Killian manages to break the clinch.
Nunez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killian misses with a few strikes there.
Killian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Killian tries a head kick but it misses.
Killian tries a head kick but it misses.
Killian lands a big head kick that sends Nunez tumbling to the mat! Killian takes a step backwards and waves Nunez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nunez is still on wobbly legs! Can Killian finish him?
It looks like Tiago Nunez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Killian there.
Killian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nunez seems to have recovered his senses.
Killian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyler Killian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killian throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nunez blocks a head kick by Killian.
Nunez moves forwards but Killian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nunez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killian counters with a series of strikes. Nunez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick from Killian lands but Nunez takes it in his stride.
Nunez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Killian did well to prevent Nunez getting side control.
Killian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunez pulls his head out easily.
Killian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Killian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Nunez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Killian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Killian misses with a head kick.
Killian lands a leg kick that knocks Nunez off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killian.
Killian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Killian scores with a head kick.
Killian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyler Killian is winning the standup battle so far.
Killian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nunez's head.
Killian connects with a body shot.
Killian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killian swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez shoots in but Killian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killian lands a head kick. Nunez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nunez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nunez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Killian avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyler Killian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killian lands a left and a right that send Nunez crashing to the mat, dazed. Killian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killian scores with a hook to the body. Nunez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nunez counters with a shoot takedown. Killian fights it but they end up in guard.
Nunez is breathing heavily.
Killian working for a triangle but Nunez defends it easily.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killian is keeping the position for now.
Nunez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Killian to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nunez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Killian pulls down on the head and he's put Nunez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyler Killian!
Kyler Killian is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Kyler Killian 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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