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Event:
FCL 74 - Kowalczyk vs Islay
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Nuno slips the punch.
Puro throws an off balance right hand
and Nuno counters with a straight right hand.
Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Puro moves into the clinch successfully.
Nuno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Puro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nuno tries to score a body lock takedown but Puro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Nuno fails to land.
Nuno swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuno tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Nuno back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puro prevents it.
Puro digs a right hand into Nuno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nuno's gas tank.
Puro has Nuno pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Nuno has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Puro is trying to keep an underhook but Nuno manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Puro is controlling Nuno's trapped leg to prevent Nuno from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Nuno seems content to control.
Nuno is pressing down on Puro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puro is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuno is trying to control the action in half guard but Puro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puro trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Puro is defending against the submission attempts here by Nuno.
Puro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nuno. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nuno is looking to work some ground and pound but Puro has wrist control.
Puro keeping moving, preventing Nuno from controlling successfully.
Puro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nuno trying to keep a closed guard but Puro is proving a slippery customer.
Nuno has control of Puro's left arm, preventing Puro from doing any damage. #T3#
Puro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuno swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nuno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nuno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nuno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puro controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puro throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Puro misses the body punch
and Nuno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nuno scores with a nice right hand.
Puro misses with a straight left.
Nuno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puro.
Nuno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puro sprawls well. Puro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nuno gets slowly back to his feet.
Murha Puro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tio Nuno.
Nuno slips a jab from Puro.
A big right from Nuno misses.
Puro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nuno.
Puro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puro throws a jab when Nuno was well out of range.
Nuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Nuno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Puro rushes Nuno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nuno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puro finds it's way round the side to connect with Nuno's head.
Puro lands a jab.
Puro connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
Nuno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puro digs a good body shot into Nuno's ribs.
Puro misses with a hook.
A jab from Puro misses.
Puro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murha Puro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuno ducks right into an uppercut from Puro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro misses with a looping left.
Nuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuno.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuno misses with a lunging right hand
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Puro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puro throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nuno counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Puro.
Nice cross by Nuno.
Nuno looks to land a left hand but Puro moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Puro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nuno.
Puro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nuno can do to turn this around?
Puro lands a nice hook to Nuno's body. Nuno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nuno throws a body punch but Puro moves out of range.
Puro misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Puro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Puro lands a nice hook to Nuno's body. Nuno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nuno misses with a body shot.
Puro lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Nuno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nuno throws a hook to the side of Puro's head but Puro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuno connects with a body shot that sends Puro's belly button to the back.
Nuno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puro manages to avoid it.
Nuno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nuno misses with a straight left.
Puro moves in looking to clinch but Nuno pushes him off.
Nuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
Puro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nuno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puro.
Nuno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nuno misses with a straight right.
Nuno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puro works the jab nicely.#T3#
Puro lands a slapping body shot.
Puro lands a jab.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Puro misses.
Puro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Nuno.
Puro misses with a looping left.
Nuno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puro scores with a shot to the body.
Puro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Puro.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Nuno ducks down to avoid it.
Nuno slips a jab and a cross from Puro.
Nuno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puro misses with an uppercut
and Nuno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuno misses with a jab to the body
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuno throws a jab when Puro was well out of range.
Nuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puro misses the jab.
It seemed like Nuno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nuno looks to throw the jab but Puro is out of range.
Puro throws a lazy right hand but Nuno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Puro misses.
Nuno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puro throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nuno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puro scores with a body shot.
Nuno misses with a looping right.
Puro throwing a counter right hand but Nuno manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Puro.
Puro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuno. Puro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puro scores with a jab. Nuno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Puro misses its intended target.
Nuno scores with a hook to the body. Puro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuno manages to avoid it.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puro avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puro in his tracks.
Nuno lands a jab to the nose.
Nuno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Nuno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nuno.
Nuno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Nuno misses. #T1#
Puro misses with a straight right.
Nuno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Puro drives through and clinches with Nuno against the cage.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuno blocking some punches.
Puro lands a body shot.
Puro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuno working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Nuno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuno defending well as Puro loads up on a big left hand.
Nuno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Puro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nuno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nuno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuno slips a straight right by Puro.
Puro cracks Nuno with a good jab.
Donk. Nuno catches Puro right on the button with a cross.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuno.
Nuno throws a hook but Puro blocks it.
A jab from Puro misses.
Puro takes a swing at Nuno's ribcage but misses.
Nuno misses with a straight left. #T3#
Nuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puro moves away.
Puro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nuno moves out of range as Puro strikes.
Nuno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nuno misses with a body shot.
Puro throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Puro gets a clinch.
Nuno lands an uppercut.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuno backwards.
Puro is looking to control Nuno's arms but Nuno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puro has his back to the cage.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Nuno misses with a punch to the body.
Nuno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuno digs a right hand into Puro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puro's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Puro - that landed with a thud.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuno backwards. #T4#
Puro scores with a hook to the body.
Puro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nuno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nuno can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuno backwards.
Puro pushes Nuno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuno misses with some punches.
Nuno blocks an uppercut.
Puro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
Nuno being controlled against the cage.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Puro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puro, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Puro!
Our winner, Murha Puro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
FCL 70 - Dux vs Darwin
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Twist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nuno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nuno lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Nuno scores with a takedown into Twist's guard.
Nuno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Twist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Nuno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Twist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nuno has managed to get both his arms back between Twist's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno pushes down on Twist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nuno prevents Twist from improving his position.#T1#
Twist is trying to control but can't.
Nuno controlling the action here.
Nuno trying to pass the guard but Twist defending well. #SUB#
Twist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nuno pulls his head out easily.
Nuno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nuno is looking to advance position but Twist won't allow it. #T2#
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.
Nuno wants to control but Twist is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Twist looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Twist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nuno pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Nuno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Twist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nuno is keen to just control but Twist is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Twist looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Twist actively working from the bottom here.
Twist is looking for a sweep. Nuno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Twist wants to control but Nuno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nuno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nuno working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Twist wants to improve his position but Nuno is controlling well.
Nuno is nestled in close to Twist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Twist is trying to maintain the position but Nuno is very close to passing his half guard.
Nuno tries to pass to full mount but Twist defends it.
Nuno is keen to just control but Twist is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuno is controlling the pace.
Twist gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Nuno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Twist scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nuno there.
Twist tries to land a body kick
and Nuno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nuno lands with a shot to the body.
Twist avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Twist throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nuno to counter with a crisp jab.
Twist scores with a jab.#TD2#
Nuno gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twist is trying to control but can't.
Nuno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Twist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Nuno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nuno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Nuno 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.
Nuno is nestled in close to Twist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tio Nuno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nuno is thwarting Twist's attempts to control the position.
Twist tries to get to full guard but Nuno has control of the leg.
Nuno content to control rather than advance.
Twist wants to improve his position but Nuno is controlling well.
#T2#
Twist trying to hold on to Nuno's head to control him but Nuno postures up.
Nuno content to control rather than advance.
Nuno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nuno is nestled in close to Twist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Twist is trying to get back to full guard.
Twist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nuno is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Nuno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nuno trying to control from Twist's half guard. Twist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Twist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Twist keeping moving, preventing Nuno from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Twist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Twist there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuno throws out a loose jab but Twist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twist is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nuno.
Twist throws a sloppy head kick and Nuno moves out of range easily.
Nuno throws a looping overhand right but Twist ducks down to avoid it.
Tio Nuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Nuno.
Twist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Twist gets caught napping as Nuno dives in and scores a takedown. Twist manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Twist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nuno defends well.
Nuno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Nuno 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Twist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tony Twist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twist misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nuno.
Nuno misses with a left hand
and Twist counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Nuno gets a double leg takedown into Twist's guard.#SUB#
Twist is looking for a triangle here but Nuno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Twist is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist struggling a bit here.#T1#
Nuno wants to control but Twist is keeping him busy.
Twist is looking for a sweep.
Twist gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Nuno moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Twist.
Nuno just content to control the position.
Nuno wants to control but Twist is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Twist is trying to control Nuno's posture but Nuno avoids it.
Twist is trying to get back to half guard.
Nuno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Twist tries to buck Nuno off but Nuno is having none of it.
Twist wants to control but Nuno postures up.
Nuno grinds an elbow into Twist's temple.
Nuno working the head and body with strikes.
Twist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Twist tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Nuno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nuno controlling the position.
Nuno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Twist down.
Nuno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nuno working the head with strikes.
Twist is looking for a sweep.
Nuno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Twist is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Nuno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC2#Twist is rocked!
Nuno controlling the position.
Oh Twist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuno is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Twist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Twist seems to have got his legs back now.
Nuno connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Twist some visible discomfort.
Twist stops Nuno from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Twist can't do much from the bottom here.
Twist is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tio Nuno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nuno 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tio Nuno!
A very excited looking Tio Nuno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuno lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
Nuno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuno looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nuno misses.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Nuno's shoulder, as Nuno tries to avoid the shot.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Banner takes one on the button.
Nuno clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nuno on the side of the head.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner with a jab.
Nuno misses with a looping right.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Banner.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nuno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner works the jab nicely.#T1#
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuno.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuno.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuno misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Nuno's defenses.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuno.
Nuno wants to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch position.
Banner thuds his right hand into Nuno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nuno misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Nuno.
Nuno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner.
Nuno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuno blocks a jab.
Nuno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Nuno lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Nuno moves away from the strike by Banner. #T2#
Banner connects with a jab.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner sets himself, and Nuno steps forward looking for the clinch! Banner avoids it this time.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner misses with the combination.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuno throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner connects with a right hand. Nuno shakes it off.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nuno digs a good hook to Banner's body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuno.
Nuno takes one to the chin there.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
Banner avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Nuno staying out of range there.#T3#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Nuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Nuno connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Nuno misses the jab.
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Nuno's head back.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Nuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Nuno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuno misses with a wild body shot.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Nuno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Nuno just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Nuno ducks down to avoid it.
Nuno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Nuno checks a leg kick.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nuno swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nuno drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner misses with a hook.
Nuno tries to counter by closing the distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nuno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nuno there.
Banner slips under a jab from Nuno.
Nuno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nuno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Nuno tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Nuno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuno blocks a head kick by Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno slips under a jab from Banner.
A little jabbing left from Nuno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nuno checks a leg kick.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nuno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Nuno slips the punch.
A cross from Nuno lands.
A jab lands there for Nuno.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Nuno jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Nuno throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuno lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Nuno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuno staying out of range there.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Nuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Nuno moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuno tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Nuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Banner misses with a hook. Nuno ducked under it nicely.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuno missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Nuno connects with a nice looking jab.
Nuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circling - Nuno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Nuno closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Nuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Nuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.#T3##BC2#
Nuno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nuno as Banner shoots in.
Nuno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tio Nuno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nuno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Nuno clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Nuno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno blocks a body shot from Banner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuno.
Nuno blocking some punches.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuno has him pressed against the cage.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Nuno is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuno. #T4#
Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuno won't allow it.
#BC2#
Nuno breaks from the clinch.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Nuno counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Nuno catches Banner right on the button with a cross.
Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuno's waist but Nuno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Nuno slips a jab from Banner.
A jab from Banner misses.
Nuno misses with a straight left.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner tries to move into range but Nuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Nuno.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Nuno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Nuno misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
Banner throws a jab when Nuno was well out of range.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuno misses the target.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Nuno just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Nuno misses.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Nuno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner misses with a low kick. #T1#
Nuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Nuno defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Nuno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Nuno's shoulder, as Nuno tries to avoid the shot.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.
Nuno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Nuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner misses with a low kick as Nuno jumps back.
Nuno lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Nuno closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Nuno cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner tries to circle away but Nuno has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuno.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike.
Nuno is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuno presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Nuno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Nuno pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuno lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nuno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Banner avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nuno avoids it.
Banner tries a low kick but Nuno avoids it.
Nuno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nuno on the side of the head. #T3#
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuno.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Nuno's head but Nuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuno is just out of range.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuno moves away.
Nuno takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Nuno misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Nuno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Banner cracks Nuno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Nuno counters by moving into the clinch.
Nuno prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuno backwards.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Nuno keeps him there for the moment.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuno's elbow.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Nuno has the dominant position.#T4#
Nuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner is trying to push Nuno away but Nuno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Nuno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner slips a jab from Nuno.
Nuno lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuno is just out of range.
Nuno defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Nuno misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Nuno avoids the punch easily.
Nuno connects with the punch.
Banner slips under a jab.
Nuno throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Nuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Nuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nuno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tio Nuno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nuno 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tio Nuno!
A victorious Tio Nuno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Carnaval Takeover
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Gangster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nuno counters with a straight right hand.
Gangster slips under a jab from Nuno.#TD2#
Nuno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Nuno postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gangster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nuno, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nuno is looking for a triangle but Gangster pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Nuno looking for a guillotine here but Gangster defends easily.
Nuno pulls Gangster in close to his closed guard and prevents Gangster from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Gangster trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuno trying to keep a closed guard but Gangster is proving a slippery customer.
Gangster wants to get up but he can't break Nuno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nuno looking for a sweep. Not yet Nuno, not yet.
Nuno working a defensive guard but Gangster passes into half guard.
Nuno gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Nuno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gangster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nuno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Nuno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gangster uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nuno keeps working.
Nuno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nuno is holding on to half guard well.
Nuno is looking for a sweep. Gangster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nuno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gangster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Nuno looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Nuno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nuno.#SUB2#
Nuno working for submissions but it's allowed Gangster to get to half guard.
Gangster tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nuno controls his leg.
Nuno trying to control from the bottom.
Gangster trying to control the action but Nuno is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Nuno is looking for a triangle but Gangster pushes his legs off easily.
Gangster stopping the sweep attempt from Nuno.#SUB2#
Nuno is looking for a triangle here but Gangster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nuno tries to bench press Gangster off him but Gangster keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuno looks to move to half guard but instead Gangster has passed into mount! Damn!
Nuno can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tio Nuno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gangster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Nuno counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gangster stalls.
Nuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gangster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuno.
Nuno misses with some punches.
Nuno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gangster misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gangster.
Gangster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Nuno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Gangster tries to tie him up.
Nuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gangster.
Gangster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuno working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Nuno decides to pull guard.
Nuno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Nuno looking for a guillotine here but Gangster defends easily.
Gangster looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Nuno throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gangster escapes and throws Nuno's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nuno is trying to control Gangster's posture but Gangster avoids it.
Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Nuno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tio Nuno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nuno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Nuno wants to improve his position but Gangster is controlling well.
Nuno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gangster trying to control but Nuno is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nuno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nuno pulls Gangster in close to his closed guard and prevents Gangster from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Nuno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gangster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nuno is proving hard to escape from.
Gangster trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gangster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Nuno 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. 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##KD#
Gangster drops Nuno with a beautiful combination! Nuno stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gangster is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Tio Nuno has been cut.
Tio Nuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gangster throws a lazy uppercut
and Nuno counters with a right hand to the body.
Nuno throws a lazy right hand but Gangster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gangster misses with a combination
and Nuno counters with a straight right hand.
Nuno misses with a right hand #KD#
and Gangster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nuno! Gangster lets Nuno back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Nuno is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuno throws a poor cross that misses
and Gangster counters with a big left hand that crumples Nuno! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vahid Gangster!
Vahid Gangster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CCC 60 : Johansson vs River
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tio Nuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuno connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Nuno loads up on a big right hand but Ilmarinen slips the punch.
Nuno ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Nuno swings widly with a right hand
and Nuno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nuno digs a good body shot into Ilmarinen's ribs.
Nuno throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilmarinen at a distance.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Nuno avoids nicely.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Nuno is looking to counter punch.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nuno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Nuno wants to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice body shot.
Nuno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Nuno avoids it with no problem.
Nuno fails with the takedown.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Ilmarinen.#T2#
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nuno counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuno.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen jabs at Nuno's body.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Nuno shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ilmarinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Nuno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Nuno goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ilmarinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nuno but great work by Ilmarinen.#T3#
Nuno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ilmarinen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nuno can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
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.
Nuno being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuno gets back to half guard.
Ilmarinen prevents Nuno from improving his position.
Nuno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ilmarinen jumps into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tio Nuno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sisu Ilmarinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Nuno misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice strike.
Nuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nuno works Ilmarinen's body with a nice hook.
Nuno lands a jab to Ilmarinen's midsection.
Tio Nuno is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuno fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch easily.
Nuno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nuno misses with a hook
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Nuno.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Nuno's ribcage but misses.
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nuno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
A nice side step and Ilmarinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Ilmarinen off the cage and back into range.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
Ilmarinen lands a big right hand that sends Nuno crashing to the mat! Ilmarinen stays standing though and waves Nuno back to his feet!#ROC2#Nuno is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen fakes the body blow, causing Nuno to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nuno goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen! |
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Event:
CCC 43 : Wilder vs Obama
Date: Jun 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Igwe misses with a hook. Nuno ducked under it nicely.
Nuno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Nuno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe looks to land a combination but Nuno avoids it well.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.#CL#
Nuno clinches up with Igwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nuno has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuno lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Igwe controls his hands.
Nuno lands a left hand.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Nuno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuno.
Nuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuno presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuno tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
A short left from Nuno.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Igwe controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igwe.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Igwe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuno blocking some punches.
Nuno scores with a shot to the side of Igwe's head.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Igwe.#T2#
Nuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuno lands a body shot.
Nuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuno pushes Igwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuno dips a shoulder and cracks Igwe with a mighty uppercut! Igwe falls back against the cage and Nuno unloads with a barrage of strikes! Igwe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nuno screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
After winning the bout, Tio Nuno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CCC 31 : Wilder vs Oren
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Nuno.#CL2#
Nuno closes the distance and clinches.
Valo tries to pull guard but Nuno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Nuno.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nuno on the inside.
Nuno blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Valo tries to tie him up.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Valo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno throws a head punch that misses.
Nuno pushes Valo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valo is trying to stall.
Nuno misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuno.
Nuno throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
Nuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo tries to pull guard but Nuno won't allow it.
Valo has Nuno pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Valo.
Valo stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Nuno.
Nuno dodges an elbow strike from Valo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Valo tries to tie him up.
Nuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Valo working Nuno over with knees to the body.
Nuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Nuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valo blocks an uppercut.
Nuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valo has a couple of punches blocked by Nuno.
Valo wants to take the fight to the mat but Nuno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Nuno lands a left hand.
Valo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nuno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nuno can turn it around.
Valo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuno won't allow it.
Nuno prevents a body shot from Valo.
Nuno presses Valo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Valo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valo looking to stall.
Valo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nuno walks away with a smile on his face. Valo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Nuno has managed to clinch.
Nuno cracks Valo with a nice body shot.
Nuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo trying to control the position but instead, Nuno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valo into the cage.
Nuno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Nuno blocks an elbow strike from Valo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valo.
Nuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Valo backwards. #ROC2#Valo is rocked!
Nuno lands a big right hand that drops Valo! The killer instinct kicks in and Nuno finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nuno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
After winning the bout, Tio Nuno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '. |
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Event:
CCC 18 : Kuznecov vs Mendez
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
TJ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from TJ there as he acknowledges the shot.
TJ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Tio Nuno has been cut.
TJ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
TJ tries to clinch but Nuno is having none of it.
TJ shoots in looking for a takedown but Nuno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TJ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
TJ misses with a hook.
TJ is looking to clinch but Nuno is avoiding it.
TJ closes the distance and clinches up with Nuno, looking for a takedown. TJ pushes Nuno against the cage but Nuno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Nuno clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
TJ is working for takedown but Nuno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tio Nuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis TJ.#BC2#
TJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Nuno moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Nuno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
TJ is trying to push Nuno away but Nuno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Nuno - that landed with a thud.
TJ looks winded!
TJ wants a takedown.
#T1#
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nuno.
Nuno cracks TJ with a nice body shot.
Nuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TJs head.
Nuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nuno as the two fighters clinch.
Nuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TJ takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuno pushes TJ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TJ or not.
Nuno scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuno. #ROC#TJ is rocked!
Nuno creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends TJ's eyes rolling into the back of his head! TJ drops to his knees and Nuno pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
Our winner, Tio Nuno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CCC 6 : Soares vs Kovacs
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
OBrien tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Nuno counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for OBrien! #SUB#
Nuno has hold of OBrien's arm. He's looking for a kimura. OBrien seems comfortable defending it but Nuno has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! OBrien is real pain and he's forced to tap out! OBrien is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nuno couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tio Nuno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Dantes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantes is looking to land body kicks.
Dantes takes a swing at Nuno's ribcage but misses.
Dantes's corner calls for a 1-2. Dantes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dantes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuno in his tracks.
Dantes jabs Nuno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dantes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Nuno clean off his feet! He's out cold! Dantes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
A very excited looking Edmond Dantes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Nuno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ware is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nuno is controlling him well.
Nuno works to advance to full mount. Ware defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Nuno looking to secure an arm triangle but Ware defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nuno looking for a guillotine from mount but Ware is having none of it.
Ware tries to buck Nuno off but Nuno takes his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Nuno looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ware taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tio Nuno! |
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