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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amanda Nunes (ranked 147 p4p, 18 weight class) and Bruno Neves (ranked 708 p4p, 94 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Neves's choice of entrance music: Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Neves was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
21 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amanda Nunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Neves!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes throws a series of punches but Neves avoids them all with ease.
Neves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nunes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Nunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
Nunes throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
Neves shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes slips a jab from Neves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Neves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nunes misses.
Neves lands a nice hook to Nunes's body. Nunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Neves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nunes's legs.
Neves is still trying to improve position.
Neves keeps trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Nunes but he's now mounted!
Nunes wants to control but Neves is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nunes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nunes!
Neves wants to sweep here but Nunes controlling him for the moment.
Neves looking for subs off his back but Nunes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neves won't allow Nunes to pass to mount.
Neves wants to improve his position but Nunes is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves manages to get to full guard.
Neves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves is looking to sweep but instead, Nunes has passed into half guard.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.
Neves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nunes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nunes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunes controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes throws some wild stikes that Neves manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Amanda Nunes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves closes the distance but Nunes moves to the side
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Nunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Nunes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Amanda Nunes has been cut.
Nunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neves counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves tries for a kimura but Nunes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nunes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nunes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neves's guard! Nice work there by Nunes!
Neves wants to hit a switch here but Nunes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neves there!
Nunes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neves gets full guard.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunes defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes won't allow Neves to sweep him here.
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nunes passes into side control.
Neves manages to get back to half guard.
Neves tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Nunes is keen to just control but Neves is a slippery customer.
Nunes stalling.
Neves tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Amanda Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Nunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nunes wants to take a breather but Neves is having none of it.
Neves wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes is taking a breather. Neves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Neves tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nunes punishes Neves's body with a nice straight punch.
Neves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Neves ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nunes, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Neves as the two fighters clinch.
Neves decides to pull guard.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves has an active guard here but Nunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nunes seems content to control.
Neves is in trouble now - Nunes has advanced to mount!
Neves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunes controlling his opponent.
Neves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Nunes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking to control but Neves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nunes tries to control but Neves wriggling away.
Nunes controlling the position easily from mount.
Neves is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunes is controlling the pace.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Nunes is looking to advance position but Neves won't allow it.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Neves's legs.
Neves is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neves.
Neves tries to pull guard but Nunes won't allow it.
Neves tries to work over Nunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neves tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Neves back against the cage.
Neves jumps into guard, dragging Nunes to the mat.
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nunes escapes and throws Neves's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nunes takes a little break here. Neves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes continues to stall.
Neves is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Neves's face as Nunes controls the position.
Neves is trying to work for a sweep but Nunes has mounted him!
Neves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Neves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nunes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Neves tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Neves manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Nunes defends easily.
Neves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunes has picked Neves up and slammed him! Neves can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunes manages to pass to side control!
Nunes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nunes controls the position from side control.
Neves is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Neves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nunes's best efforts.
Nunes content to control rather than advance.
Neves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nunes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nunes!
Neves trying to remain calm as Nunes controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes had his way with Bruno Neves in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amanda Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neves.
Neves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neves advances to full mount.
Nunes is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves goes for an armbar but Nunes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nunes.
Neves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes advances to half guard.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neves with the active half guard here but Nunes passes nicely into side control.
Nunes is staying tight to Neves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves looks to move to half guard but instead Nunes has passed into mount! Damn!
Nunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Neves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves looking for submissions off his back.
Neves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nunes passes Neves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Nunes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Nunes not doing much here.
Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunes is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amanda Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amanda Nunes!
Amanda Nunes retains his heavyweight title!
Amanda Nunes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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