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Event:
NG 18
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Sureshot lands a big head kick that sends Nunez tumbling to the mat! Sureshot takes a step backwards and waves Nunez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nunez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Darius Nunez has been cut.
Nunez walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Nunez limp body while Sureshot jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Sureshot! |
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Event:
NG 12
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Strickland cracks a nice hook into Nunez's ribs.
Nunez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strickland swings for the body but Nunez moves out of range.
Strickland clobbers Nunez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nunez moves away from the strike by Strickland.
Strickland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strickland digs a good hook to Nunez's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strickland, as that shot connected.
Nunez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strickland feints and then cracks Nunez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nunez down.
Nunez moves in looking to clinch but Strickland pushes him off.
Strickland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunez.
Nunez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nunez takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
That kick from Strickland tenderised Nunez's leg. Nunez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strickland throws an overhand right that lands on Nunez's shoulder, as Nunez tries to avoid the shot.
Nunez feints the counter takedown.
Strickland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nunez eats them both and turns towards Strickland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Nunez is rocked!
Nunez glances at the clock... BAM! Strickland nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Nunez crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Nunez is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deangelo Strickland!
Deangelo Strickland 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:
NextGen 6
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Malinowski throws a hook but Nunez blocks it.
Malinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunez takes one to the chin there.
Malinowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nunez momentarily.
Malinowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nunez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malinowski.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab by Malinowski.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Malinowski cracks Nunez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Nunez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Malinowski pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Nunez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyprian Malinowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Trujillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darius Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trujillo tries for a takedown but Nunez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Trujillo with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Nunez counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trujillo (0) vs (4) Nunez
Trujillo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nunez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Nunez 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Trujillo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nunez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nunez is looking to pass into half guard but Trujillo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trujillo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (2) vs (4) Nunez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez pulls Trujillo in close to his closed guard and prevents Trujillo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trujillo won't allow Nunez to sweep him here. #T1#
Nunez wants to improve his position but instead Trujillo has moved into half guard.
Nunez is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunez manages to get to full guard.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nunez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trujillo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trujillo (5) vs (4) Nunez
Nunez can't do much from the bottom here.
Nunez is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunez keeps working.
Nunez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nunez tries to buck Trujillo off but Trujillo is having none of it.#T3#
Trujillo trying to control the position but Nunez is working away.
Trujillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nunez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nunez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez tries to bench press Trujillo off him but Trujillo keeps the position.
Nunez is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Nunez is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Nunez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nunez tries to improve position but can't.
Trujillo wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy. #T5#
Nunez is looking for a sweep.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nunez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trujillo's best efforts.
Nunez is looking to get back to full guard here but Trujillo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Trujillo (8) vs (4) Nunez
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nunez is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Nunez is still trying to improve position.
Trujillo wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy.
Nunez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trujillo working away.#T7#
Nunez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunez sneaks back into half guard.
Nunez won't allow Trujillo to pass to mount.
Trujillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nunez wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
Nunez wants to control but Trujillo is keeping busy.
Nunez is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Nunez keeping control of the position.
Nunez tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.
Trujillo trying to control from half guard but Nunez is working away.
Nunez wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Nunez is trying is best to control the position here.
Trujillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nunez wants to get back to full guard.
Nunez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trujillo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trujillo (11) vs (4) Nunez
Nunez is looking to get to half guard.
Nunez tries to lock up and control but Trujillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nunez tries to control the position but Trujillo now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trujillo (14) vs (4) Nunez
Trujillo is hanging on to Nunez's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Trujillo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nunez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Nunez tries to escape but Trujillo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trujillo trying to control.
Trujillo controlling well, preventing Nunez from escaping the position.
Trujillo wants to control but Nunez is keeping busy.
Nunez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Trujillo.
Nunez tries to escape the position.
Nunez breaks Trujillo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (14) vs (6) Nunez#T11#
Trujillo trying to keep a closed guard but Nunez is proving a slippery customer.
Nunez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trujillo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nunez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trujillo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nunez has Trujillo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (16) vs (6) Nunez
Nunez looking to control.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nunez holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Trujillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nunez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trujillo has managed to get both his arms back between Nunez's legs - danger averted.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nunez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trujillo defends well.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.#T13#
Nunez wants to control the position but Trujillo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nunez is trying to get back to full guard.
Trujillo wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nunez looking for submissions off his back.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Nunez is defending well. #T14#
Nunez is looking to control Trujillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunez avoid being mounted?
Nunez is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunez controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo is keen to just control but Nunez is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trujillo takes the fight on points by 16 to 6. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunez as he avoids it easily.
Nunez tries to bum rush Ronaldo with a series of wild strikes but Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunez circles away.
Nunez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronaldo fails with the takedown
and Nunez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo scores with the left hand. Nunez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Nunez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Nunez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nunez throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Nunez.
Ronaldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nunez sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Nunez misses.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo with a poor takedown
and Nunez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Ronaldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo closes the distance but Nunez moves to the side
and Nunez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Ronaldo pushes Nunez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Nunez is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Nunez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Nunez tries to break the clinch but Ronaldo is controlling the position. #T3#
Nunez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ronaldo shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronaldo fails with the takedown
letting Nunez counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunez counters with a crisp right that sends Ronaldo to the canvas! Nunez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Nunez!
A very excited looking Darius Nunez 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: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Anderson misses with a double jab
enabling Nunez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nunez slips a straight right by Anderson.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Nunez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nunez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nunez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunez is pawing at Anderson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Anderson's nose. Anderson is badly hurt! Nunez pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Anderson tries desperately to hold on but Nunez is relentless in his assault! As Anderson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Nunez away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Nunez!
Darius Nunez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Nunez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silverhand shoots and misses
and Nunez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nunez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nunez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Silverhand's shoulder, as Silverhand tries to avoid the shot.
Silverhand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nunez finds it's way round the side to connect with Silverhand's head.
Nunez misses with an uppercut
and Silverhand counters with a nice body kick.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Silverhand is out of range.
Nunez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silverhand throws a head kick that misses
and Nunez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nunez throws a jab but it's blocked by Silverhand.
Silverhand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunez.
An attempted straight right counter from Silverhand misses the target.
Silverhand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silverhand looks to throw a body kick
and Nunez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Silverhand bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nunez is looking to get back to his feet here but Silverhand is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nunez's back.
Silverhand is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nunez is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Nunez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Silverhand is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nunez is defending well though. Silverhand let's go of the attempt for now.
Nunez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silverhand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silverhand controlling the position well here. Nunez rolled but Silverhand kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Nunez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silverhand avoiding Nunez 's attempts to control his hands.
Silverhand tries to keep control of the position but Nunez is staying busy.#T3#
Nunez just trying to survive but Silverhand is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Nunez showing good submission defense here.
Silverhand struggling to land strikes to the head as Nunez covers up.
Silverhand is hanging on to Nunez's back as he tries to escape.
Silverhand lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Silverhand.
Nunez wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Nunez trying to control the position but Silverhand manages to sink in the hooks.
Nunez is trying to stand back up.
Nunez tries to roll but Silverhand sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez is keeping busy.
Nunez can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silverhand misses with an elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Nunez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Silverhand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silverhand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silverhand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nunez's head.#KD2#
Nunez drops Silverhand with a beautiful combination! Silverhand stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nunez is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Silverhand has been cut.
Silverhand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nunez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Silverhand is rocked!
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!
Silverhand gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Nunez points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Silverhand wakes up just in time to hear Nunez thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Nunez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Keller thows a leg kick but Nunez checks it #TD#
and Nunez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keller controls Nunez momentarily but Nunez frees himself.
Keller is striking off his back. Nunez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Nunez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nunez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nunez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Nunez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keller trying to control but Nunez postures up.
Nunez controlling the action here.
Nunez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nunez misses with a head shot. Keller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nunez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nunez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Keller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nunez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nunez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nunez is looking to work some ground and pound but Keller has wrist control.
Keller tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keller tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Keller tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Keller slips a jab from Nunez.#KD#
Nunez catches Keller napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Keller to the canvas!
#ROC#Keller is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bruce Keller has been cut.
Nunez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller is still in real trouble! Can Nunez finish him?
Nunez won't allow Keller to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keller controls Nunez momentarily but Nunez frees himself.
Nunez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Nunez gets to his feet - Keller follows without any prompting.
Keller wants to clinch
and Nunez counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Nunez! |
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