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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Stauart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Nunez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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181 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnathan Stauart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Nunez! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nunez slaps away a takedown attempt from Stauart, before circling back to the center of the mat. Crunch! Nunez slams his shin into Stauart's torso. Nunez closes the distance and clinches. Nunez breaks from the clinch.
Stauart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stauart gets slowly back to his feet. Stauart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stauart moves into the clinch. Stauart has had enough of the clinch but Nunez keeps him there for the moment. Stauart looking to throw knees to the head but Nunez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stauart jumps guard but Nunez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Stauart. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nunez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nunez scores with a kick to the body.
Nunez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Stauart blocks the body kick.
Stauart clinches. Nunez avoiding damage.
Nunez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stauart shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl out of it but Stauart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nunez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nunez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nunez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nunez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nunez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stauart is trying to force a seperation but Nunez has the dominant position. Nunez gets control of Stauart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nunez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Stauart showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Nunez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stauart trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stauart tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunez is retaining full guard. Nunez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nunez wants to get back to his feet but Stauart is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Nunez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Nunez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nice shot lands for Nunez. Stauart clinches. Stauart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nunez can't fight it off and eventually Stauart manages to take the fight to the floor. Nunez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nunez wants to stand up but Stauart is controlling him. Stauart is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunez has wrist control. Nunez managing to control the position. Nunez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stauart dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Nunez dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nunez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nunez wants it to stay on the feet. Stauart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Marco Nunez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stauart shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Stauart. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nunez keeps Stauart at a distance using the push kick. Stauart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunez with the counter takedown but Stauart avoids it easily. Nunez throws a head kick that Stauart semi-blocks.
Stauart throws a leg kick but Nunez moved away. Stauart tries to clinch but Nunez moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunez tries to keep at a distance but Stauart has taken the fight into the clinch. Nunez breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nunez misses with a head kick.
Stauart throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nunez throws a front kick that sends Stauart stumbling back into the cage. Nunez closes the distance and clinches. Nunez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nunez breaks from the clinch.
Stauart looks to clinch and Nunez counters with a nice leg kick. Nunez moves into the clinch successfully.
Nunez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nunez scores with a push kick. Johnathan Stauart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nunez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stauart, pushing him back against the cage. Nunez breaks the clinch.
Nunez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stauart takes a step back to recover. Stauart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nunez drives through and clinches with Stauart against the cage.
Nunez pressing his opponent against the cage. Nunez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nunez throws a head kick that Stauart semi-blocks.
Stauart is rocked! Stauart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Nunez thumps Stauart with a low kick. Oh Stauart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters circle, before Nunez throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Stauart's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nunez lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Marco Nunez! A very excited looking Marco Nunez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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