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Event:
QFC Tournament 620 Round 4
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1# Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Verhoeven misses the target. Verhoeven throws a body shot but no joy. Verhoeven with a nice cross. A punch combination from Nunes misses. Verhoeven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD# Verhoeven sends Nunes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Verhoeven is motioning to the referee to let Nunes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC# Nunes is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Nunes fails with a takedown attempt. Nunes shoots in but no luck this time. Nunes with a poor takedown and Verhoeven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Rico Verhoeven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Nunes. Verhoeven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A lazy left from Verhoeven finds it's target. Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Verhoeven finish him? Nunes tries to clinch up but Verhoeven circles away and keeps his distance. Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.#T1# Verhoeven pounces like a tiger and cracks Nunes with a vicious hook! Nunes is down but not out! Verhoeven follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rico Verhoeven!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 620 Round 3
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1# No luck for Nunes with that takedown attempt. Lazenra throws a one two combo.
#CL2# Nunes clinches up against the cage. Nunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazenra has Nunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Lazenra manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Nunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lazenra trying to control but Nunes postures up.
Nunes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1# Nunes is nestled in close to Lazenra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Lazenra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground. Nunes scores with a couple of good hammerfists. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nunes has eaten all the pies! Lazenra controlling the position for now. Nunes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lazenra controls his leg. Nunes stalling. #SUB2# Lazenra is trying to control Nunes's posture. Nunes takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Lazenra! Nunes is rotating here... this could be the end... Lazenra is out! Nunes has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucius Nunes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 620 Round 2
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Nunes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jury's guard. Jury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jury tries to get out of the position.#SUB# Jury working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
Jury throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jury is looking to sweep but instead, Nunes has passed into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nunes has eaten all the pies! Nunes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jury has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jury trying to control here.
Jury tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg. #T1# Jury is working hard here to advance position. 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.
Nunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Jury wants to get back to full guard. Nunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2# 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.#SUB2# Nunes is looking for a kimura but Jury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nunes to get the leverage. Jury wants to get back to full guard. Jury trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Nunes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nunes is in Jury's guard.#SUB# Jury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jury keeping full guard, as Nunes tries to pass. Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Nunes stands up over Jury, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB# Jury is looking for a triangle but Nunes pushes his legs off easily.
Jury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nunes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jury tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance. Jury fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jury is defended easily by Nunes. Jury tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Jury moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNunes.#CL2# Nunes gets a clinch. #TD2# Nunes pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nunes is adopting a defensive guard. Jury preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Nunes dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL2# Nunes has Jury up against the cage in a clinch.
Jury goes for a takedown attempt but Nunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD# Jury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jury showed some decent athleticism there. Jury thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunes's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunes is trying to get back to full guard. Jury passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nunes! #T1# Nunes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jury trying to control but Nunes is having none of it. Nunes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nunes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jury.
Jury lands a big elbow. Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2# Jury manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nunes to take his back!#SUB# Nunes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jury gets his way!
What can Nunes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nunes can't escape the position.
Jury scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nunes breaks Jury's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Jury doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nunes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB# Jury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lucius Nunes has got the better of the ground game so far. Jury keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nunes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Nunes wants to get up but he can't break Jury's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jury is on top in guard.
#REVR# Nunes wants to sweep here but Jury controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Jury dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jury circles away.
Jury dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Jury's head and hops out. Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2# Nunes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jury to the ground. Nunes is now in Jury's guard.#SUB# Jury is looking for a triangle here but Nunes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2# Nunes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jury to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jury throws a sloppy head kick #TD2# and Nunes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jury's guard. Jury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nunes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1# Jury is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Nunes winds up and cracks Jury with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2# Nunes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jury sees it coming and defends easily. Jury trying to hold on to Nunes's head to control him but Nunes postures up.
Nunes tries to pass to full mount but Jury defends it. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nunes is keen to just control but Jury is a slippery customer. Jury tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jury is trying to stand back up but Nunes is controlling him
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Nunes throws a series of punches but Jury avoids them all with ease. #TD2# Nunes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jury on his heels. He'll look to pass Jury's guard now, I'm sure. Nunes won't allow Jury to get back to his feet. #SUB# Jury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3# Jury looking to control.
Nunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Jury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Horrible takedown attempt by Jury or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes, which made it look bad. Nunes tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nunes jabs at Jury's body. Jury tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance. Nunes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jury wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance. Nunes throws a counter combo. Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cory Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Nunes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jury looks for the body kick but Nunes saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucius Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Lucius Nunes! Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Lucius Nunes! Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Lucius Nunes!
Lucius Nunes wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 620 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2016 |
#R1# Fgfgf misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2# Nunes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fgfgf sprawls well initially but Nunes persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES# Fgfgf has one foot on Nunes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Left hook, right uppercut from Fgfgf. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Fgfgf, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Fgfgf shoots in. Fgfgf dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Fgfgf's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fg Fgfgf. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Nunes darts in and clinches Fgfgf up against the cage.#TD# Fgfgf pulls guard. Nunes controls from within his opponent's guard. Nunes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1# Nunes scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2# Nunes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Nunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nunes lands a decent elbow from side control. Nunes trying to control the action but Fgfgf is working from the bottom. Nunes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nunes wants to control but Fgfgf is keeping him busy. Nunes wants to stand but Fgfgf is controlling his arm. Nunes controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fgfgf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB# Fgfgf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily. Fgfgf regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fgfgf is on top in guard.
#REVR# Nunes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Fgfgf pushing down on Nunes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Nunes wants to get back to full guard. Nunes wants to get back to his feet. Nunes is trying to maintain the position but Fgfgf is very close to passing his half guard. Nunes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Fgfgf trying to control from half guard but Nunes is working away. #T4# Fgfgf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Fgfgf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nunes for as long as he can get away with.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nunes has eaten all the pies! Fgfgf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Fgfgf ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Nunes is looking to clinch but Fgfgf is avoiding it.
Fgfgf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nunes just manages to avoid it. Fgfgf tries to score with a low kick but Nunes moves his leg out of the way. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fgfgf throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fg Fgfgf dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Fgfgf shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Fgfgf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. No joy there for Fgfgf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fgfgf tries to clinch up. Nunes is looking for the big counter here. Fgfgf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fgfgf. Fgfgf with a poor takedown #CL2# and Nunes counters by moving into the clinch. Nunes tries to pull guard but Fgfgf forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Fgfgf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fg Fgfgf. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nunes wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2# Nunes successfully pulls guard.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Fgfgf from controlling successfully. #T1# Fgfgf throwing strikes but missing. Fgfgf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head. Fgfgf is fighting to break Nunes's control of his arms but Nunes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Nunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fgfgf's guard. #REVB# Nunes wanted to stand there but Fgfgf had control of the position. Nunes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2# Fgfgf will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fgfgf looking for a sweep. Not yet Fgfgf, not yet. Nunes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Nunes tries to stand but Fgfgf is controlling his head. Fgfgf wants to get back to his feet but Nunes drags him back down. Lucius Nunes has got the better of the ground game so far. Nunes trying to control the position but Fgfgf is working away. Fgfgf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3# Fgfgf is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Fgfgf looking for submissions off his back. Fgfgf tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Nunes tries to stand and escape but Fgfgf is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Nunes throws a series of punches but Fgfgf moves out of range. Fgfgf shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2# Nunes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fgfgf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Fgfgf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nunes dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVR# Fgfgf is not content to let Nunes control the position. Fgfgf is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nunes asserts his dominance and retains side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fgfgf tries to strike from the bottom but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Fgfgf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunes pinned against the cage. Nunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fgfgf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fgfgf shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Fgfgf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2# Nunes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fgfgf to the ground. Nunes is now in Fgfgf's guard.#ES# Fgfgf has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nunes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fgfgf is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunes has double underhooks. Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Fgfgf is blocking nicely.
#T1# Fgfgf jumps guard but Nunes stands there with Fgfgf around his waist. Fgfgf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fg Fgfgf. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Nunes drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2# Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fgfgf defends well.#SUB2# Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fgfgf defends well. Nunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fgfgf's guard. #REVB##T2# Fgfgf trying to control the position.
Fgfgf controlling Nunes's posture. Fgfgf wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Nunes drops back looking for a leg! Fgfgf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fgfgf manages to kick Nunes off! Nunes jumps back into Fgfgf's guard. Fgfgf wants to sweep but no luck. #T3# Nunes wants to control from the top but Fgfgf keeps moving. Fgfgf trying to control the position.
Nunes prevents Fgfgf from getting back to his feet. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Fgfgf fails with the takedown#CL2# and Nunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nunes is trying to pull guard but Fgfgf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Fgfgf wants to take the fight to the mat but Nunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Fgfgf avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
Nunes has Fgfgf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fgfgf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nunes is trying to pull guard but Fgfgf has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Nunes successfully pulls guard.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Fgfgf from controlling successfully. Fgfgf stays in close to Nunes's body and controls the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunes can do anything to dispel that myth. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fgfgf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucius Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nunes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Lucius Nunes! Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Lucius Nunes! Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Lucius Nunes!
Lucius Nunes wins by unanimous decision!
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