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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isei Takurata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Be Alone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isei Takurata!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nunes.
Takurata misses with a right hand
and Nunes counters with a good low kick that Takurata was not able to check.
Takurata misses the jab.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Takurata swings for the body but Nunes moves out of range.
Takurata blocks the body kick.
Takurata throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takurata's knee momentarily.
Takurata missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nunes.
It looks like Isei Takurata has been cut.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.
Isei Takurata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes feints and then cracks Takurata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takurata down.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nunes.
Takurata looks to land a left hand but Nunes moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes moves away from the strike by Takurata.
Takurata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takurata.
Nunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takurata, pushing him back against the cage.
Nunes manages to break the clinch.
Nunes is looking to slow Takurata down with leg kicks.
Nunes tries to bum rush Takurata with a series of wild strikes but Takurata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunes catches Takurata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nunes cracks the inside of Takurata's front leg.
Takurata looks winded!
Nunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takurata. Nunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Takurata misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes just leaning against Takurata, taking a breather.
Takurata is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Takurata.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nunes obliges.
Takurata has a couple of punches blocked by Nunes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takurata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nunes has Takurata pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takurata.
Nunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Takurata gets an underhook and turns Nunes into the cage.
Takurata cracks Nunes with a nice body shot.
Takurata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takurata tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Takurata throws a shot from downtown. Nunes moves away and avoids it.
Nunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takurata throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takurata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunes manages to avoid it.
Nunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takurata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takurata just misses with a punch to the body.
Nunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takurata.
Nunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takurata will feel that in the morning.
Takurata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takurata throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nunes has closed the distance and engaged Takurata in a clinch.
Takurata tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Takurata back against the cage.
Nunes stalling in the clinch.
Nunes lands with a light punch inside.
Takurata throws a head punch that misses.
Nunes trying to stall but Takurata improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes slows down the pace here.
Takurata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Nunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isei Takurata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takurata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Evangelista Nunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunes connects with a leg kick. Takurata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nunes cracks the inside of Takurata's front leg.
Takurata misses with a left hand
and Nunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takurata can do to turn this around?
Nunes connects with a leg kick. Takurata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nunes.
Nunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takurata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takurata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nunes pushes Takurata away with a front kick.
Nunes darts in and clinches Takurata up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takurata.
Takurata is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takurata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takurata.
Nunes prevents a body shot from Takurata.
A nice left hand lands by Nunes.
Nunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takurata up against the cage.
Nunes scores with a hook to the body.
Nunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nunes lands a big right hand that sends Takurata crashing to the mat! Nunes stays standing though and waves Takurata back to his feet!
Takurata is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takurata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takurata is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him?
Nunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nunes throws a pinpoint strike between Takurata's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Takurata crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nunes scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evangelista Nunes!
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