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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Nunes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Nunes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nunes is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Antonio Nunes has been cut.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Nunes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Nunes is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nunes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Nunes bucks Jones off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nunes is trying to escape the mount.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Nunes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones cracks Nunes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones working Nunes over with strikes here.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nunes is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nunes looks a forlorn figure.
Nunes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Nunes is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones won't let Nunes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Nunes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunes is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nunes jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nunes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones looking to finish Nunes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nunes!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nunes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nunes taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Nunes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones grinds an elbow into Nunes's temple.
Nunes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nunes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Nunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Nunes from standing up.
Nunes keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andre Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nunes has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes which made him look bad.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Nunes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Nunes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones working Nunes over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Nunes's temple.
Nunes tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nunes is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nunes tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Nunes tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Nunes both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Jones shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Jones feints and as Nunes raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones cracks Nunes with a big elbow.
Jones is putting a hurting on Nunes here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four 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.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonio Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Andre Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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