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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabs Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabs Nunes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabs Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Witcher is looking for a sweep.
Nunes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Witcher is avoiding damage well.
Nunes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witcher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nunes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nunes 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.
Witcher can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nunes is controlling him well.
Nunes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nunes working away.
Witcher is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
Witcher throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nunes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes has hold of Witcher's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Witcher seems comfortable defending it but Nunes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Witcher is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Witcher is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nunes couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabs Nunes!
In his post fight interview, Gabs Nunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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