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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes into the arena with Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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145 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
Dynamo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Nunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dynamo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dynamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dynamo was covering up waiting for the punch and Nunes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes stands up and waves to Dynamo to follow him.
Dynamo dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Dynamo's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Dynamo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nunes dives in and grabs Dynamo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dynamo pushes down on Nunes's head and hops out.
Nunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Dynamo ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dynamo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nunes is trying to keep an underhook but Dynamo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dynamo wants to work for an arm triangle but Nunes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Nunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dynamo.
Nunes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dynamo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dynamo connects with a knee to the head.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dynamo to keep the fight standing.
Dynamo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo is trying to trip Nunes. He has hold of a leg but Nunes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dynamo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dynamo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dynamo rolls with it to try and escape but Nunes cranks on the arm and Dynamo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nunes!
Diego Nunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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