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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unchained has chosen Soviet Connection as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
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177 cm
24
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sudo Nym! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Django Unchained! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Unchained uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nym.
Nym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nym is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nym misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Unchained throws a body punch but Nym moves out of range. Unchained misses with a wild body shot. Nym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've been told by Nym's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Nym fails with a takedown attempt. Unchained throws a low kick, looking for Nym's leg but Nym calmly moves out of range. Unchained throws a lazy right hand but Nym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nym fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudo Nym. That's going to take a lot out of him. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nym checks a leg kick. Unchained dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nym tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Unchained defends well and Nym ends up having to push Unchained into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Unchained looking to throw knees to the head but Nym is blocking nicely.
Unchained tries a knee to the head but Nym blocks it.
Unchained tries to land a knee to the head but Nym blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unchained doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unchained using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nym has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unchained lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unchained misses with a knee to the head. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unchained has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Unchained softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nym working aggressively here.
Nym is trying to pull guard but Unchained turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Unchained looking to throw knees to the head but Nym is blocking nicely.
Unchained tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nym avoids it. Unchained throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nym blocks it with crossed arms. Nym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Unchained ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nym moves away. Unchained gets tackled into the cage by Nym. Nym maintains the clinch. Unchained breaks from the clinch.
Nym has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unchained tries to land knees in the clinch but Nym avoids the damage to the body. Nym works on Unchained's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nym is trying to push Unchained away but Unchained has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nym is trying to break free. Unchained tries to work over Nym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Unchained misses with a knee to the head. Unchained is pressed up against the cage. Nym has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Unchained down to the mat. Unchained avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Unchained is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nym. Unchained misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nym.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nym looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Django Unchained seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nym throws a body shot but no joy. Unchained feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nym's calf. Unchained keeps the fight on the outside. Unchained goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Nym tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unchained misses with a punch to the body.
Unchained lands a body shot in the clinch.
Unchained tries to land a knee to the head but Nym blocks with his arms.
Nym misses with the head strike.
Nym tries to pull guard but Unchained won't allow it.
Unchained throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unchained lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Unchained working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nym slowing the pace effectively. Nym prevents a body shot from Unchained. Nym pulls guard. Nym might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Unchained postures up and lands a big shot to Nym's brow. Nym has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Unchained has passed into side control.
Unchained controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nym manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Nym takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Unchained slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Unchained tries to land a sweep but no joy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nym pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unchained is keeping the position for now. Nym gets to his feet. Unchained looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Django Unchained will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Nym misses. Unchained lands a jab to Nym's midsection. Sudo Nym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nym gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Unchained. Unchained avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unchained keeps the fight on the outside. Nym wants to clinch. Unchained throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Unchained tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nym was well out of range. Poor timing from Unchained. Nym instigates a clinch. Unchained misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Unchained blocks the elbow strike.
Unchained lands a knee to the head.
Unchained works on Nym's body with a couple of short punches. Unchained lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Unchained lands a hook that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unchained working aggressively here.
Unchained dodges an elbow strike from Nym.
Unchained lands with a left to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Unchained. Unchained tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow. Nym lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Django Unchained has been cut. Nym ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nym no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Nym keeping full guard, as Unchained tries to pass. Nym looking to control.
Nym is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nym is trying to keep Unchained in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo Nym has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Unchained keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nym shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Unchained pinned against the cage. Unchained gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nym changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unchained tries to avoid it but Nym manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unchained to the ground. Unchained escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudo Nym. That's going to take a lot out of him. Unchained works the jab nicely. Unchained misses with an uppercut. Unchained lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unchained with a jab.
Nym is rocked! Unchained circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nym drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Unchained follows Nym to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Django Unchained! A victorious Django Unchained thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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