Post by The Sandmen on Aug 13, 2012 12:40:22 GMT -5
Diego Nunes is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Faber while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Diego Nunes is measuring Faber with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Faber's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nunes fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Nunes misses a step and Urijah Faber sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Urijah Faber
Nunes is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Not a desiderable position that Faber is in now. Diego Nunes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Some counter punches against Urijah Faber
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Nunes.
Faber receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Urijah Faber tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nunes goes down.
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Urijah Faber positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Urijah Faber is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Nunes's ribs
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Nunes is taking the best of the fight.
Nunes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Nunes has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber pushes Nunes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Faber who is in full mount! Nunes is in trouble now!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Diego Nunes is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Diego Nunes tries to roll on the ground...
Faber knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Nunes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes sits up and gets an arm around Faber's neck!
Faber pushes Diego Nunes back to the ground.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Nunes attempts a triangle from bottom! Urijah Faber slips out. Nunes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Urijah Faber slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Urijah Faber looks to counter!
Faber cartwheels towards Nunes!
Nunes fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Faber positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nunes's being punished here!
Nunes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Nunes attempts a triangle from bottom! Urijah Faber slips out. Nunes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Urijah Faber slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Urijah Faber to fight back!
Urijah Faber opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nunes's guard.
Nunes didn't see that coming. Faber is in open guard over Nunes now.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes throws up a triangle attempt!
Urijah Faber postures up and breaks the triangle.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Nunes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nunes attempts a triangle from bottom! Urijah Faber slips out. Nunes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Urijah Faber slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Diego Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Nunes jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Nunes pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Urijah Faber tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Nunes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Urijah Faber.
Urijah Faber postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Nunes hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Faber's back to the fence, without delay Nunes charge forward with a flying knee
Faber side step away confidently
Nunes misses a step and Urijah Faber sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tremendous strikes from Faber!
Nunes blocks with confidence
A right hand from Urijah Faber
makes Nunes stumble back!
Faber throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Nunes on his head!
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Nunes closed his guard around Urijah Faber.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Diego Nunes
Faber tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Deep breaths from Diego Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Faber's ribs.
Faber blocks those punches
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Diego Nunes attempts to cut off Faber with punches
Faber avoids getting cornered.
Faber fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Nunes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes throws up a triangle attempt!
Urijah Faber postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Urijah Faber uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Nunes
Solid shots!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Faber has a small cut in his Left cheek
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber tries to open Nunes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Urijah Faber. Nunes is unable to cover himself now!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber tries to escape from the closed guard
Faber succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Faber tries to move to full mount
Faber's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Faber's moves.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Diego Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Faber moves forward looking for some action
Urijah Faber shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes tries to take Urijah Faber down... Faber stumbles backwards and Diego Nunes launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Faber's jaw!
Faber's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Urijah Faber slightly pushes Nunes into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Urijah Faber closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Faber decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Faber with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Diego Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Urijah Faber sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Faber is clinching with Nunes.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes and Urijah Faber are cliched up against the cage. Nunes steps for a throw
Faber stays on his feet
Urijah Faber pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Urijah Faber circles to get the center of the cage
Some nice shots from Diego Nunes
miss their mark.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber circles around Nunes
Urijah Faber tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nunes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber pushes Diego Nunes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Faber jumps and tries to free his leg! Nunes doesn't allow this but Urijah Faber is able to get half guard here.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nunes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Diego Nunes
Urijah Faber looks to pass to mount...
Faber slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Nunes.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Faber delivers a few accurate elbows!
Nunes is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Urijah Faber isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Nunes locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Urijah Faber unil he can pull his arm free! Faber lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Nunes looks to counter!
Nunes has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Nunes control.
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nunes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Nunes has a small cut in his Forehead
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Nunes control.
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber fires a barrage of punches at Nunes's head!
This is bad! Faber is just pounding on Diego Nunes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diego Nunes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Urijah Faber!
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Nunes control.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Urijah Faber seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lightning fast low kick from Faber!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Nunes hyper-extended his leg
Nunes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A furious flurry of punches from Urijah Faber
puts Nunes in a world of hurt!
Oh! Down goes Nunes! Urijah Faber knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Urijah Faber really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Nunes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nunes has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Urijah Faber by KO (Punches) at 0:35 Round 3
Statistics: Diego Nunes
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/15 (40%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/29 (76%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Nunes finished the 2nd round with a shoe-string of health. Max. So decent KO resistance there. In other news, both men have lowish health and need a tweak there to stand with the big boys for titles and shit.
Ferocious staredown by Faber while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Diego Nunes is measuring Faber with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Faber's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nunes fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Nunes misses a step and Urijah Faber sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Urijah Faber
Nunes is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Not a desiderable position that Faber is in now. Diego Nunes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Some counter punches against Urijah Faber
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Nunes.
Faber receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Urijah Faber tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nunes goes down.
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Faber's side.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Urijah Faber positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Urijah Faber is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Nunes's ribs
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Nunes is taking the best of the fight.
Nunes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Nunes has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber pushes Nunes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Faber who is in full mount! Nunes is in trouble now!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Diego Nunes is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Diego Nunes tries to roll on the ground...
Faber knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Nunes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes sits up and gets an arm around Faber's neck!
Faber pushes Diego Nunes back to the ground.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Nunes attempts a triangle from bottom! Urijah Faber slips out. Nunes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Urijah Faber slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Urijah Faber looks to counter!
Faber cartwheels towards Nunes!
Nunes fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Faber positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nunes's being punished here!
Nunes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Nunes attempts a triangle from bottom! Urijah Faber slips out. Nunes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Urijah Faber slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Urijah Faber to fight back!
Urijah Faber opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nunes's guard.
Nunes didn't see that coming. Faber is in open guard over Nunes now.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes throws up a triangle attempt!
Urijah Faber postures up and breaks the triangle.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Nunes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nunes attempts a triangle from bottom! Urijah Faber slips out. Nunes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Urijah Faber slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Diego Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Nunes jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Nunes pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Urijah Faber tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Nunes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Urijah Faber.
Urijah Faber postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Nunes hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Faber's back to the fence, without delay Nunes charge forward with a flying knee
Faber side step away confidently
Nunes misses a step and Urijah Faber sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tremendous strikes from Faber!
Nunes blocks with confidence
A right hand from Urijah Faber
makes Nunes stumble back!
Faber throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Nunes on his head!
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Nunes closed his guard around Urijah Faber.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Diego Nunes
Faber tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Deep breaths from Diego Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Faber's ribs.
Faber blocks those punches
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Diego Nunes attempts to cut off Faber with punches
Faber avoids getting cornered.
Faber fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Nunes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes throws up a triangle attempt!
Urijah Faber postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He succeeds!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Urijah Faber uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber throws a few hammer fists to the face of Diego Nunes
Solid shots!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Faber has a small cut in his Left cheek
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber tries to open Nunes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Urijah Faber. Nunes is unable to cover himself now!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Nunes
Faber tries to escape from the closed guard
Faber succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Faber tries to move to full mount
Faber's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Diego Nunes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Faber's moves.
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Diego Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Faber moves forward looking for some action
Urijah Faber shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes tries to take Urijah Faber down... Faber stumbles backwards and Diego Nunes launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Faber's jaw!
Faber's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Urijah Faber slightly pushes Nunes into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Urijah Faber closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Faber decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Faber with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Diego Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Urijah Faber sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Faber is clinching with Nunes.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes and Urijah Faber are cliched up against the cage. Nunes steps for a throw
Faber stays on his feet
Urijah Faber pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Urijah Faber circles to get the center of the cage
Some nice shots from Diego Nunes
miss their mark.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber circles around Nunes
Urijah Faber tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nunes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close his guard around Faber
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber pushes Diego Nunes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Faber jumps and tries to free his leg! Nunes doesn't allow this but Urijah Faber is able to get half guard here.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Nunes
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nunes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Diego Nunes
Urijah Faber looks to pass to mount...
Faber slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Nunes.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Diego Nunes
Faber delivers a few accurate elbows!
Nunes is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Urijah Faber isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Nunes locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Urijah Faber unil he can pull his arm free! Faber lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Nunes looks to counter!
Nunes has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Nunes control.
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nunes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Nunes has a small cut in his Forehead
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Nunes control.
Diego Nunes gets sloppy and Urijah Faber tries to take advantage...
Faber fires a barrage of punches at Nunes's head!
This is bad! Faber is just pounding on Diego Nunes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diego Nunes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Urijah Faber!
Faber is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Nunes control.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
=========================================
Urijah Faber seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lightning fast low kick from Faber!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Nunes hyper-extended his leg
Nunes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A furious flurry of punches from Urijah Faber
puts Nunes in a world of hurt!
Oh! Down goes Nunes! Urijah Faber knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Urijah Faber really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Nunes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nunes has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Urijah Faber by KO (Punches) at 0:35 Round 3
Statistics: Diego Nunes
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/15 (40%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/29 (76%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Nunes finished the 2nd round with a shoe-string of health. Max. So decent KO resistance there. In other news, both men have lowish health and need a tweak there to stand with the big boys for titles and shit.