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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Chua told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Chua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes scores with a jab.
Nunes lands with an overhand left.
Nunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chua.
Diego Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chua slips a jab and a cross from Nunes.
Nunes missing with a left hand there. Chua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nunes!
Nunes looks to land a left hand but Chua moved out of range nicely.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Chua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Chua ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Nunes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diego Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Chua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Chua keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chua keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Chua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nunes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Chua keeps moving.
Nunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a strike but Chua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunes tries to get out of the position.
Chua pushes down on Nunes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chua wants to pass to mount but Nunes is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chua lands a nice short elbow.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Chua is controlling him well.
Chua is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua slips a nice elbow through Nunes's hands, connecting with Nunes's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chua lands a nice short elbow.
Nunes is rocked!
Chua prevents Nunes from standing back up.
Nunes is pressing down on Chua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chua postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Oh Nunes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chua postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nunes covers up, he's hurt! Chua keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chua and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chua can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Chua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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