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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). Nunez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ambition. Oscar Nunez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Nunez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksdale.
Nunez thuds his right hand into Clarksdale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nunez clobbers Clarksdale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
Clarksdale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clarksdale moves into range and clinches up with Nunez.
Clarksdale stalls.
Nunez breaks the clinch.
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarksdale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch but Nunez is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale closes the distance but Nunez moves to the side
and Nunez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarksdale thinking.
Some wild striking there from Nunez.
Nunez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
Clarksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nunez connects with a jab.
Clarksdale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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.
Clarksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarksdale dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Clarksdale's head and hops out.
Clarksdale lands a jab to the nose.
Clarksdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunez but Nunez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nunez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clarksdale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Isaac Clarksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clarksdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Clarksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Clarksdale misses
and Nunez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarksdale wants to clinch.
Nunez shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarksdale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale wants to clinch but Nunez slips to the side
and Nunez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clarksdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch but Nunez is avoiding it.
Clarksdale closes the distance and pushes Nunez back into the cage.
Clarksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunez controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nunez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clarksdale manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunez tries to avoid it but Clarksdale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunez to the ground. Nunez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarksdale.
Nunez shoots in for a double leg but Clarksdale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarksdale but Clarksdale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up.
Clarksdale tries to clinch but Nunez moves out of range.
Clarksdale throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clarksdale is in Nunez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale distracts Nunez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clarksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nunez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Clarksdale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clarksdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarksdale missing with knees to the body.
Clarksdale misses with a body punch.
Clarksdale slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Nunez can't break the clinch.
Clarksdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunez's elbow.
Nunez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clarksdale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nunez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clarksdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksdale misses with a double jab.
Clarksdale misses with a double jab
and Clarksdale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarksdale tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Nunez slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarksdale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clarksdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clarksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Nunez moves out of range easily.
Nunez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarksdale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale misses with a body shot.
Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nunez wants to stand but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clarksdale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarksdale postures up in Nunez's guard and throws a big left but Nunez blocks it.
Clarksdale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clarksdale trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Clarksdale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet but Clarksdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nunez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarksdale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez wants to stand but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Clarksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunez.
Isaac Clarksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clarksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarksdale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up.
Clarksdale tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Nunez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Nunez moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Clarksdale throws a body kick that misses.
Nunez punishes Clarksdale's body with a nice straight punch.
Clarksdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Clarksdale avoids them all with ease.
Isaac Clarksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarksdale clinches with his opponent.
Clarksdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Nunez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nunez is trying to break free.
Clarksdale breaks from the clinch.
Nunez lands a jab to the nose.
Clarksdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nunez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch.
Clarksdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg 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 tries to clinch but Nunez moves out of range.
Nunez tests Clarksdale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clarksdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up.
Clarksdale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nunez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunez lands a body shot.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up
and Nunez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Clarksdale. Those never looked like landing.
Nunez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksdale rushes Nunez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clarksdale is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale breaks from the clinch.
Clarksdale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nunez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nunez connects with a jab.
Clarksdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunez.
Nunez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nunez closes the distance and clinches up with Clarksdale, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes Clarksdale against the cage but Clarksdale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clarksdale dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Clarksdale's head and hops out.
Nunez lands a jab to the nose.
Nunez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Isaac Clarksdale did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clarksdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunez counters with a right hand to the body.
Nunez stuffs the takedown.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarksdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nunez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarksdales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clarksdale tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarksdale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.
Nunez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch.
Clarksdale shoots in and gets a takedown into Nunez's guard.
Clarksdale wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Clarksdale looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarksdale stops Nunez from standing up.
Clarksdale throwing strikes but missing.
Nunez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarksdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nunez wants to stand and escape but Clarksdale is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Nunez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarksdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nunez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarksdale doesn't seem phased though.
Clarksdale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nunez is looking to improve his position.
Clarksdale is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is really struggling to control Nunez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clarksdale controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Isaac Clarksdale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clarksdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunez shoots in and drives through. Clarksdale sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksdale.
Nunez connects with a body shot that sends Clarksdale's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Clarksdale had his way with Oscar Nunez in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clarksdale wants to clinch.
Clarksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nunez.
Clarksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunez.
Clarksdale moves in looking to clinch but Nunez pushes him off.
Nunez lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunez.
A head kick misses from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.
Clarksdale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Clarksdale on the inside.
Nunez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarksdale breaks the clinch.
Clarksdale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunez avoids the body shot from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale throws a looping overhand right but Nunez ducks down to avoid it.
Clarksdale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarksdale gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale avoids the body shot from Nunez.
Clarksdale tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
Clarksdale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nunez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nunez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clarksdale is controlling him well.
Clarksdale moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nunez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nunez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunez pushes Clarksdale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clarksdale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Clarksdale scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale trying to control the action but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Nunez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nunez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunez is defended easily by Clarksdale.
Nunez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nunez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oscar Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nunez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Clarksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarksdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Isaac Clarksdale!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Isaac Clarksdale!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Isaac Clarksdale!
Isaac Clarksdale wins by unanimous decision!
Isaac Clarksdale retains his featherweight title!
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