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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saul Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jump Around by House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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151 lbs
4 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Nunez misses with a wild body shot.
Nunez blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunez defends it nicely.
Maloney slips under a jab from Nunez.
Nunez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunez as he avoids it easily.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney misses with a series of wild punches.
Maloney scores with a one two! Nunez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez throws a body punch but Maloney moves out of range.
Nunez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maloney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunez counters with a takedown into side control.
Maloney throws Nunez to one side and escapes!
Nunez throws a lazy uppercut
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Nunez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunez misses the shot to the body.
Nunez looks to land a left hand but Maloney moved out of range nicely.
Maloney changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nunez throws a lazy uppercut
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nunez misses the jab.
Maloney slips under a jab.
Nunez misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maloney.
Nunez misses with a hook
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Nunez backing up. Nunez nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Nunez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maloney is just out of range.
Maloney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunez attempts a counter takedown but Maloney avoids it well and moves away.
Saul Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maloney.
Maloney slips a straight right by Nunez.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Maloney is out of range.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunez misses the shot to the body.
Nunez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maloney.
Maloney gets caught napping as Nunez dives in and scores a takedown. Maloney manages to retain guard.
Nunez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Maloney keeps moving.
Nunez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nunez wants to pass the guard but Maloney is keeping the position.
Maloney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nunez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nunez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maloney's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maloney staying out of range there.
Nunez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nunez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunez.
Nunez misses with a looping right.
Nunez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maloney moves away.
Nunez throws a big shot that misses.
Maloney shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maloney misses with a takedown attempt - Nunez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Maloney dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maloney.
Nunez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Nunez misses its intended target.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range.
Nunez misses with a looping right.
Maloney misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Nunez.
Nunez throws a body shot but no joy.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Nunez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maloney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nunez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez looks to land a right hand but Maloney moved out of range.
Maloney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunez loads up on a big right hand but Maloney slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunez misses the target.
As Nunez backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Nunez manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunez misses the target.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nunez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maloney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nunez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nunez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez trying to control but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Nunez wants to pass the guard but Maloney is keeping the position.
Maloney will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nunez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maloney dives on top into guard.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Maloney won't allow Nunez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maloney is aware though and is defending well.
Nunez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maloney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maloney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nunez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maloney is aware though and is defending well.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maloney defends well.
Nunez is looking to stand up but Maloney isn't so interested in that idea.
Nunez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nunez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maloney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nunez has his foot on Maloney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maloney works his way back into a safe position though.
Nunez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nunez looking to control.
Maloney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nunez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maloney defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Nunez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maloney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nunez.
Thomas Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maloney shoots in but no luck this time.
Nunez missing with a left hand there. Maloney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Nunez misses.
Maloney is looking for the big counter here.
Nunez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maloney.
Nunez throws a right hand that misses
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Nunez backing up. Nunez nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Maloney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nunez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nunez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Nunez backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Nunez manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez misses with a hook. Maloney ducked under it nicely.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nunez misses with a looping right.
Nunez throws a body punch but Maloney moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Nunez.
Maloney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maloney.
Maloney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunez defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunez misses the target.
Saul Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maloney.
Nunez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maloney.
Nunez throws a right and a left that Maloney avoids nicely.
Maloney stalks Nunez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nunez's face. Nunez staggers backwards, shaken.
Maloney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a hook.
Maloney tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maloney throws a sloppy head kick and Nunez moves out of range easily.
Nunez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maloney.
Nunez looks to land a left hand but Maloney moved out of range nicely.
Nunez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunez.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maloney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maloney is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nunez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nunez throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunez. Maloney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maloney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nunez eats them both and turns towards Maloney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas Maloney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maloney blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunez misses with a hook
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Maloney throws a combination that misses
and Nunez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maloney won't be happy with that.
Maloney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunez taking a breather here.
Nunez is trying to get an arm triangle but Maloney is defending well.
Nunez is working to tighten his grip on Maloney's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maloney has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nunez is really squeezing tight and eventually Maloney passes out! Nunez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Saul Nunez!
The defeated Thomas Maloney had this to say: 'ill be back'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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