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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nik Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nik Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stout counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stout winds up and cracks Nunes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stout is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nunes looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stout seems to be working for a kimura but Nunes defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nunes defending well though.
Stout passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nunes!
Nunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stout scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nunes?
Nunes tries to reverse the position but Stout maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to lock up and control but Stout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stout fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stout looking to finish Nunes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nunes!
Stout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stout content just to control the position here.
Stout lands with some strikes.
Nunes wants to control but Stout is having none of it.
Stout content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nunes is now in Stout's guard. A big mistake from Stout there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout pulls Nunes in to control the position.
Nunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stout is keeping the position for now.
Nunes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stout pulls Nunes in close to his closed guard and prevents Nunes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout kicks Nunes off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stout off to one side.
Nunes feinted with a counter takedown.
Nunes throws a combination that misses
and Stout counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stout postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stout has gone for a leg lock! Nunes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stout's guard.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stout is on top in guard.
Stout connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stout postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Stout working some strikes from top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stout working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Stout postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nunes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stout, into his guard.
Stout seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stout is looking to stand up but Nunes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is controlling Nunes's posture.
Nunes throws a big elbow that misses.
Nunes won't allow Stout to sweep him here.
Stout wants to get back to his feet but Nunes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nunes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to stand up but Nunes is controlling him.
Stout seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stout shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stout closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nunes to the mat! Nunes manages to get full guard.
Stout wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
Stout won't allow Nunes to sweep him here.
Stout is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nunes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nunes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nunes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nunes!
Nunes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stout knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Stout will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stout is defended easily by Nunes.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.
Nunes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stout throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stout is in Nunes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes is looking for a triangle but Stout pushes his legs off easily.
Stout lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nunes 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.
Stout scoring with some ground and pound.
Sam Stout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stout with a nice head shot there.
Nunes 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.
Stout trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Stout working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Stout controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Stout from controlling successfully.
Stout lands a couple of digs.
Stout is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes closes the distance and pushes Stout back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout has Nunes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stout pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nunes tumbling to the mat - Stout dives into Nunes's guard.
Stout is working Nunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stout makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stout trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes is trying to control the position but Stout postures up.
Stout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stout loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stout working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stout can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stout controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Stout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stout!
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energy
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RATING
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