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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Nunez (ranked 2607 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Cecirio Lightning (ranked 292 p4p, 218 weight class). Cecirio Lightning acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecirio Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning cracks Nunez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lightning misses with a hook. Nunez ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunez. Lightning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nunez.
Lightning throws a wild body kick that Nunez sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunez misses the target.
Lightning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nunez.
Lightning tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nunez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Nunez.
Lightning moves forwards but Nunez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Nunez.
Lightning scores with a jab to the body.
Nunez lands a jab to Lightning's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunez cracks Lightning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lightning misses with a left hand
and Lightning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunez misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Lightning misses
and Nunez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nunez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Lightning's shoulder, as Lightning tries to avoid the shot.
Lightning tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nunez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lightning takes a step back to recover.
Lightning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning blocks the body kick.
Nunez takes one on the button.
Nunez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightning.
Nunez scores with a hook to the body. Lightning takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Lightning misses.
A cross from Nunez lands.
Nunez swings for the body but Lightning moves out of range.
Nunez throws a push kick but Lightning slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Nunez tenderised Lightning's leg. Lightning is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning takes one to the chin there.
Lightning throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lightning needs to keep his hands up - Nunez had a free shot at his head there.
Nunez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nunez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunez.
Lightning throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunez.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lightning cracks Nunez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nunez connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Nunez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Nunez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
Lightning wants to clinch
and Nunez counters with a good low kick that Lightning was not able to check.
Lightning misses the body punch
and Lightning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunez checks it well.
Nunez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez swinging wildly here.
Nunez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightning under the eye.
Lightning scores with a head kick. Nunez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lightning misses with a right hand
and Nunez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nunez throws a jab when Lightning was well out of range.
Lightning forces Nunez back against the ropes and clinches.
Lightning drags the fight down to the ground.
Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nunez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lightning manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lightning postures up in Nunez's guard and throws a big left but Nunez blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lightning.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning connects with a couple of short punches.
Lightning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cecirio Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lightning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lightning postures up and lands a big shot to Nunez's brow.
Lightning is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunez has wrist control.
Lightning throwing strikes but missing.
Lightning wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lightning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nunez is looking to score with low kicks.
Nunez's corner calls for a 1-2. Nunez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightning lands a slapping body shot.
Lightning throws an off balance right hand
and Nunez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lightning looks to land a right hand but Nunez moved out of range.
Nunez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lightning finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightning moves into range and clinches up with Nunez.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the ropes.
Lightning jumps guard but Nunez stands there with Lightning around his waist. Lightning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning jumps guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lightning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Nunez won't allow it.
Jorge Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cecirio Lightning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nunez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez working aggressively here.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Nunez has him pressed against the ropes.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lightning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nunezs head.
Still in the clinch, Nunez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nunez walks away with a smile on his face. Lightning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lightning looks to land a left hand but Nunez moved out of range nicely.
Jorge Nunez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightning slips a straight right by Nunez.
Lightning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nunez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jorge Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning misses with a wild body shot.
Nunez is looking to slow Lightning down with leg kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nunez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nunez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lightning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Nunez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nunez.
Lightning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lightning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nunez.
Nunez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nunez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nunez misses with a looping right.
Nunez tests Lightning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nunez.
Nunez misses with a shot to the body
and Lightning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nunez throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
Nunez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunez.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Nunez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nunez stuns Lightning with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightning throws an off balance right hand
and Nunez counters with a good low kick that Lightning was not able to check.
Nunez looks to land a right hand but Lightning moved out of range.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunez moves away.
Nunez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightning tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Nunez.
Nunez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nunez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Lightning misses its intended target.
Nunez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lightning has time to react.
Nunez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightning.
Nunez looks to throw the jab but Lightning is out of range.
It seemed like Lightning was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nunez throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nunez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jorge Nunez!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jorge Nunez!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jorge Nunez!
Jorge Nunez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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