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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pitbull- Hey Baby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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167 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Pinto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pinto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pinto trying to pass the guard but Nunes defending well.
Pinto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto passes to full mount!
Pinto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nunes is squirming around, avoiding Pinto's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes is squirming around, avoiding Pinto's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jose Pinto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
Nunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinto.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunes did well to prevent Pinto getting side control.
Pinto wants to free his trapped foot but Nunes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Pinto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pinto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pinto dominated 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.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Pinto avoids it well.
Nunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pinto was covering up waiting for the punch and Nunes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinto is keeping the position for now.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nunes trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Nunes.
Pinto lands with an overhand left.
Nunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinto to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto scores with a shot to the body.
Pinto lands with a right hand.
Nunes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinto defends it nicely.
Nunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinto in his tracks.
Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nunes misses with a low kick.
Pinto leaves Nunes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antonio Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nunes sprawls well initially but Pinto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto is keen to just control but Nunes is a slippery customer.
Nunes won't allow Pinto to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinto in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pinto throwing shots but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Nunes is defending well.
Pinto is taking a breather. Nunes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Nunes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunes is defended easily by Pinto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes wants to clinch but Pinto slips to the side
and Pinto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pinto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinto.
Pinto trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto passes to full mount!
Pinto trying to control but Nunes is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nunes wants to clinch up but Pinto keeps it at a distance.
Pinto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jose Pinto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunes lands a jab to the nose.
Pinto connects with a body shot that sends Nunes's belly button to the back.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinto as he avoids it easily.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nunes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nunes misses with a two punch combination.
Pinto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nunes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pinto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nunes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nunes shrugs it off.
Pinto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nunes is holding on tight.
Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is bucking up trying to escape but Pinto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pinto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pinto controlling from the full mount.
Pinto goes for an armbar but Nunes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nunes gets to his feet - Pinto follows without any prompting.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Pinto. Beautiful body shot.
Nunes closes the distance and pushes Pinto back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pinto as Nunes tries to tie him up.
Nunes throws an elbow that misses.
Nunes has a couple of punches blocked by Pinto.
Pinto is trying to drag Nunes to the mat but Nunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinto wants to take the fight to the mat but Nunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pinto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antonio Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinto back to the cage. Nunes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Antonio Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes leaves Pinto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pinto!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinto 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!
Jose Pinto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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