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Event:
Young Lions 205T Round 3
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Nunes slips a jab and a cross from Karpo.
Nunes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karpo blocks it well.#CL#
Karpo clinches up against the ropes.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Karpo avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nunes obliges.
Nunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Karpo.
Karpo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nunes avoids the damage to the body.
Karpo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Karpo fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karpo.
Nunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karpo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Karpo.
Nunes throws a head punch that misses.
Karpo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunes.
Karpo trying to land knees to the body.
Karpo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunes misses with an elbow strike.
Karpo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karpo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Nunes fails to land.
Nunes tries to throw a body punch but Karpo avoids it by throwing Nunes back against the ropes.
Karpo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nunes avoids it.
Karpo lands an uppercut.
Nunes misses with an elbow over the top.
Karpo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karpo managing to block the knees to the body from Nunes.
Karpo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karpo scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Nunes connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Karpo works on Nunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Karpo blocks with his arms.
Karpo pushes Nunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Lino Nunes has been cut.
Nunes takes a shot to the head.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Karpo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nunes with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nunes looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nunes get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!#CL#
Karpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Karpo lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Nunes senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannu Karpo!
Hannu Karpo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Young Lions 205T Round 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nelson forces Nunes back against the ropes and clinches.
Nunes misses with the head strike.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Nelson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nunes.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Nunes.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nunes's brow.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Nunes pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nunes's brow.
Nelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Nunes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nelson forces Nunes back against the ropes and clinches.
Nunes scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Simon Nelson has been cut.
Nunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards. #T1##BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Nunes, against the ropes.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nunes trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson has Nunes pressed against the ropes, preventing Nunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson lands an uppercut.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Nelson rushes Nunes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunes.
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.#BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the ropes.
Nunes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Nunes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuness head.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Nunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nelson tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the ropes.
Nunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunes trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
#BC2#
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nelson lands a jab.#CL2#
Nelson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.#T1#
Nice elbow from Nunes.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Nunes.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Simon Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nelson throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes lands an elbow inside.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Nunes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Nunes.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
Nelson lands a left hand.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Nelson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Nunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Nelson has Nunes up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nelson's brow.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nunes landing knees to the body.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Nunes.
Nunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nunes connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nunes obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling him.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Nunes, against the ropes.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nunes lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunes.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nunes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Nunes counters with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Nunes misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Nunes misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Nelson tries to break free but Nunes pushes him back against the ropes.
Nunes blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Nunes dodges an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
A knee to the head by Nunes.
Nice body punch from Nelson - that landed with a thud.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson has Nunes pressed against the ropes.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Simon Nelson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Simon Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4##CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the ropes.
Nunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nunes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nunes keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes blocks an elbow strike.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Nunes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nunes lands a left hand.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Nunes misses with an elbow over the top.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuness head.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson wants to stall.
A short right from Nelson.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Nunes, against the ropes.
#BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Nelson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Nelson darts in and clinches Nunes up against the ropes.#BC2#
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the ropes.
Nunes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Nunes, against the ropes.
Nunes keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Nelson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nunes feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nunes connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nelson misses with a leg kick
and Nunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Nunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Nelson.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nunes as Nelson tries to tie him up. #T1#
Nunes pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Lino Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a lazy head kick
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes lands a damaging elbow.
Nunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Nunes.
Nunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nunes misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nelson clinches up against the ropes.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position. #BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nunes lands a nice elbow.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Lino Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Nunes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nunes's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simon Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nunes lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Nelson.
Well Nelson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Young Lions: Horse v Overeem
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Chuck Trump has been cut.
Trump sizes up Nunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nunes scores with a leg kick.
Trump tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trump looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well.
Nunes is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
Trump misses with a combination
and Nunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Trump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunes counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nunes counter with a right hand.
Trump looks winded!
Nunes feints and then cracks Trump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trump down.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1##KD#
Nunes clips Trump with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Trump a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Trump walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nunes.
Trump is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nunes doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Trump crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Trump's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lino Nunes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Rugowski lands a head kick. Nunes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Rugowski avoids it well.
Rugowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Nunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rugowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Nunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rugowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunes thows a leg kick but Rugowski checks it
and Rugowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Lino Nunes has been cut.
Rugowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Rugowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes throws a hook to the side of Rugowski's head but Rugowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rugowski lunges at Nunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nunes's hand.
Nunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rugowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rugowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Rugowski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nunes sprawling to the canvas! Nunes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rugowski finish him?!
#ROC#
Nunes is rocked!#T1#
Nunes gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rugowski points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Nunes wakes up just in time to hear Rugowski thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Rugowski!
Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Jordan throws a quick counter head kick but Nunes was just out of range.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Jordan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Jordan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nunes wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
Jordan moves into full mount! Nunes won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Jordan wants to finish this one by submission but Nunes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jordan. #T1#
Jordan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jordan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.
Jordan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nunes?
#SUB#
Jordan wants to finish this one by submission but Nunes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jordan.
Jordan content just to control the position here.
Nunes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Jordan controlling his opponent.
Jordan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nunes tries to hold on but Jordan postures up.
Jordan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.
Nunes wants to control but Jordan is having none of it.
Nunes is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Jordan 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 get back to half guard but can't.
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SU#
Jordan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Nunes tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nunes landing knees to the head.
Nunes working aggressively here.
Nunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan has Nunes pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nunes misses with a double jab.
Nunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jordan walks into a stiff left hand from Nunes.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Jordan ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jordan scores with a hook.
Jordan throws a right hand that Nunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunes also avoids with ease.
And Nunes responds with a good body kick, but Jordan manages to step out the way in time.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nunes tries to clinch up.#TD#
Jordan gets a double leg takedown into Nunes's guard.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Jordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nunes, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunes.#TD#
Jordan drives through with a takedown into Nunes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Jordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Jordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Jordan stands up and waves to Nunes to follow him.
Nunes throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Nunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jordan if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunes circles away.
Nunes lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Nunes connects with a single shot there.
Nunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lino Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Nunes - just one landing.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gary Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Nunes.
Jab from Nunes.
Nunes jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nunes scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Nunes.#KD2#
Nunes lands a left and a right that send Jordan crashing to the mat, dazed. Nunes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#KD2#
Nunes lands a big uppercut and Jordan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jordan looks OK. Nunes waves Jordan back to his feet!#ROC2#
Jordan is rocked!
Nunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Nunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Nunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nunes.
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jordan. That did some damage!
Nunes throws a front kick that sends Jordan stumbling back into the cage.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nunes lands a front kick.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Nunes lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunes lands a high kick!
Lino Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Nunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nunes scores with a push kick.
Crunch! Nunes slams his shin into Jordan's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Nunes. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan is looking to counter the offense by Nunes and move into the clinch.
Nunes thumps Jordan with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lino Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jordan walks into a left hand.
Nunes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes, which made it look bad.
Nunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Jordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nunes has knocked Jordan down with a huge combo! Nunes steps away and waves a wobbly Jordan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Nunes. That's going to slow Jordan down. #KD2#
Nunes lands a big head kick that sends Jordan tumbling to the mat! Nunes takes a step backwards and waves Jordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#TD#
Jordan shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jordan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nunes being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Jordan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Nunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nunes.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Nunes.#T3#
Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nunes.
Nunes lands a leg kick that knocks Jordan off balance momentarily.
Jordan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan feinted with a counter takedown.
Nunes throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Nunes scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jordan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Nunes wants to control but Jordan postures up.
Jordan is working Nunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nunes is trying to get back to half guard.
Jordan lands a few punches from side control.
Jordan landing strikes.
Nunes wants to control but Jordan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lino 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lino Nunes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Nunes throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sousa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sousa prevents Nunes from getting back to his feet.
Sousa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nunes wants to stand up but Sousa is controlling him.
Nunes working a defensive guard here.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Sousa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sousa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nunes trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Sousa drops his hands momentarily and Nunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Davi Sousa has been cut.
Nunes with a jab.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Nunes moves to clinch but Sousa breaks away #TD2#
and Sousa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sousa looks winded!
Nunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sousa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nunes looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sousa is one step ahead there.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him. #T2#
Sousa preventing the sweep.
Nunes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sousa is now in half guard.
Sousa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nunes is looking to control Sousa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunes avoid being mounted?
Nunes wants to get back to full guard but Sousa has mounted him!
Nunes wants to hold on but Sousa pushes him away.
Sousa content just to control the position here. #T3#
Nunes is working to get back to half guard.
Sousa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nunes working to try and regain half guard.
Nunes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nunes tries to hold on but Sousa postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sousa controlling his opponent.
Nunes working to try and regain half guard.
Nunes tries to hold on but Sousa postures up.
Sousa controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunes can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Sousa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davi Sousa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nunes misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Sousa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nunes!
Sousa takes a little break here. Nunes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nunes struggling a bit here.
Nunes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nunes is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes wants to control but Sousa postures up.
Nunes tries to buck Sousa off but Sousa is having none of it.
Nunes is trying to control Sousa's posture but Sousa avoids it.
Sousa slows the pace down. #T1#
Nunes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sousa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nunes is letting Sousa control him for a moment.
Sousa 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.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Nunes is trying to buck Sousa off.#SU2#
Sousa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Sousa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Nunes working a defensive guard here.
Sousa throwing strikes but missing.
Sousa pushing down on Nunes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sousa not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Sousa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nunes defends it well.
Still in half guard, Sousa seems content to control.
Sousa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Sousa is controlling him well. #SU2#
Sousa stands up out of the half guard.
Lino Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nunes does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sousa dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Sousa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nunes works the jab nicely.
Nunes scores with a jab.
Nunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
Sousa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nunes defends it well.
Nunes misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Sousa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sousa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nunes throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Nunes working hard to break the clinch.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Nunes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sousa blocks the elbow strike.
Sousa keeps control of Nunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nunes tries to break free but Sousa pushes him back against the cage.
Nunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#
Sousa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes lands a damaging elbow.
Sousa is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him?
Nunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sousa is pressed against the cage. Nunes pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Sousa! Two more big strikes from Nunes and Sousa crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lino Nunes!
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