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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes to the cage accompanied by The Nightwatchman - Whatever It Takes. Nunez has chosen Anxiety as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Morello has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Morello seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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183 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Chris Morello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morello shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Morello moves out of range.
Nunez cracks Morello with a good jab.
Nunez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nunez misses with the combination.
Morello blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Nunez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Nunez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunez misses the shot to the body.
Nunez lands a slapping body shot.
Morello fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Morello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez misses with a body shot.
Nunez stuffs the takedown attempt from Morello. Morello gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunez looks to land a body kick but Morello moved away.
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.
Nunez misses with the combination.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nunez.
Morello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morello wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
Nunez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morello trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Nunez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello drops back looking for a leg! Nunez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nunez manages to kick Morello off! Morello jumps back into Nunez's guard.
Nunez has control of Morello's left arm, preventing Morello from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nunez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunez tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leo Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunez as he jumps to the side.
Nunez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morello rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Nunez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morello fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunez misses with a hook.
Nunez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morello slips a jab from Nunez.
Some wild striking there from Nunez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Nunez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Nunez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morello tries for a takedown but Nunez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunez stuffs the takedown attempt from Morello. Morello gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Morello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morello circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Morello shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nunez.
Morello has a takedown stuffed.
Morello tries to clinch but Nunez moves out of range.
Nunez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nunez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nunez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunez tries to avoid it but Morello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunez to the ground. Nunez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nunez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nunez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nunez.
Morello fails to land the takedown.
Leo Nunez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nunez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunez scores with a one two! Morello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Chris Morello has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nunez swivels and escapes.
Morello dodges the punch combination from Nunez.
Nunez fails to land with a series of punches.
Nunez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunez misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Morello or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunez which made him look bad.
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.
Morello fails to land the takedown.
Morello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nunez!
Nunez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Morello moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Nunez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Morello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nunez throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Nunez tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunez lands a with a good body shot.
Nunez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunez misses with the combination.
Morello misses with a hook. Nunez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunez sprawls well. He's pushed Morello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nunez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunez misses the target.
Nunez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nunez's guard now.
Nunez working for a triangle but Morello defends it easily.
Nunez trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morello wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to control but Morello passes easily into half guard.
Nunez is defending against the submission attempts here by Morello.
Morello is trying to control. Nunez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nunez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morello pulls his head out easily.
Nunez is looking to improve his position.
Morello looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunez lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morello shoots in and drives through. Nunez sprawls well.
Nunez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nunez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nunez throws a head kick that Morello semi-blocks.
Nunez tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunez misses with a two punch combination.
Nunez connects with the punch.
Nunez with a hook.
Chris Morello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Nunez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Morello or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Morello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez looks to land a combination. Morello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Nunez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nunez 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Nunez!
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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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