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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Perez!
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, Matheus Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes wants to clinch.
Perez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nunes tries to clinch
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perez counters with a head kick. That will keep Nunes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nunes looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
Nunes looks to clinch
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nunes pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez is trying to break free.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez tries to land a front kick but Nunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nunes tries to clinch but Perez moves away
and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Nunes fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo Perez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes successfully pulls guard.
Nunes is working an open guard so Perez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez has managed to clinch.
Nunes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perez smiles and moves away.
Perez looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes instigates a clinch.
Nunes is looking to control Perez's arms but Perez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nunes has his back to the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perez prevents the takedown attempt.
Perez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perez being controlled against the cage.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Nunes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nunes wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perez holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nunes wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes gets tackled into the cage by Perez. Perez maintains the clinch.
Nunes wants to take the fight to the mat but Perez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Nunes stands up from Perez's guard - Nunes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes tries to clinch but Perez moves away
and Perez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Perez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nunes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perez rushes Nunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perez stops a takedown attempt from Nunes.
Perez jumps guard but Nunes stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nunes to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nunes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Perez prevents Nunes from getting back to his feet.
Nunes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes wants to clinch
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.
Nunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunes moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunes tries to clinch up.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez rushes Nunes and presses him up against the cage.
Nunes is looking for a takedown.
Perez stops a takedown attempt from Nunes.
Perez is pressed up against the cage. Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perez down to the mat. Perez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunes forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.
Nunes wants to take the fight to the mat but Perez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes tries to pull guard but Perez holds him up against the cage and eventually Nunes drops back down to his feet.
Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Nunes won't allow Perez to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes stands and steps away. Perez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nunes closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nunes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perez jumps guard but Nunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Perez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes closes the distance but Perez moves to the side
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.
Nunes is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Nunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Rodrigo Perez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nunes smiles and moves away.
Matheus Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Nunes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nunes is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunes circles away.
Perez closes the distance and clinches.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nunes tries to clinch
and Perez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nunes is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunes has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
Nunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perez tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nunes can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes goes for a takedown attempt but Perez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to clinch.
Nunes tries to clinch
and Perez moves into the clinch.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perez to keep the fight standing.
Nunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nunes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Perez wants to stand and escape but instead Nunes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing Nunes from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well.
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nunes passes into side control.
Nunes decides to stand back up. Nunes steps back and let's Perez get back to his feet.
Nunes tries to clinch
and Perez moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez is pressed up against the cage. Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perez down to the mat. Perez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nunes tries to clinch up.
Nunes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nunes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nunes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nunes's knee momentarily.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunes goes for a takedown attempt but Perez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matheus Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nunes wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nunes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Nunes!
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