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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between sergius Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool- The Game. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergius Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Serra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Curtis cracks Serra with a big elbow.
Curtis trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Curtis stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Serra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Serra has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Curtis but great work by Serra.
Curtis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Serra has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Serra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Serra advances nicely into full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curtis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curtis is looking to improve his position but Serra isn't that keen on the idea.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Curtis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curtis working to try and regain half guard.
Serra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serra working for a guillotine from mount but Curtis is in no mood to give up.
Curtis is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Curtis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Curtis is desperately trying to improve his position but Serra has a good base and remains in mount.
Serra controlling his opponent.
Serra prevents Curtis from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Serra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curtis?
Curtis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Curtis has his hands clasped together around Serra's back. He's all about the action.
Curtis taking some punishment here, with Serra in his half guard.
Curtis has his hands clasped together around Serra's back. He's all about the action.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serra is trying to control the action in half guard but Curtis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serra trying to mount his opponent but Curtis defends it.
Curtis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Curtis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis moves into full guard.
Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serra passes into side control.
Curtis looks gassed!
Curtis stops Serra from passing to mount.
Curtis is looking for a sweep.
Serra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serra connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Curtis some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Serra landing a few strikes.
Curtis tries to bench press Serra off him but Serra keeps the position.
Serra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curtis, who protects the arm well.
Curtis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Serra presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Curtis is squirming around, avoiding Serra's attempts to control the action.
Curtis gets back to half guard.
Curtis trying to control but Serra postures up.
Serra is nestled in close to Curtis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that sergius Serra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Serra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Serra shoots and misses
and Curtis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serra tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis wants to get back to striking at distance but Serra won't allow it.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matt Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Curtis wanted to stand there but Serra had control of the position.
Serra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Serra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serra manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Serra's guard.
Serra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra kicks Curtis off and gets to his feet.
Curtis scores with a takedown into Serra's guard.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curtis.
Curtis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Curtis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curtis stands and throws Serra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Serra prevents Curtis from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Serra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curtis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergius Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis tightens his grip and picks Serra up, before dumping him to the ground. Serra manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serra is on top in guard.
Serra trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Curtis trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis being controlled here, momentarily.
Serra wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Curtis trying to strike off his back.
Curtis is adopting a defensive guard.
Curtis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Serra!
Curtis looking to finish Serra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serra!
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.
Serra is trying to escape the mount.
Serra is squirming around, avoiding Curtis's attempts to control the action.
Serra is trying to escape the mount.
Curtis trying to control but Serra is having none of it.
Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Curtis.
Serra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Curtis 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. This is the final round!
Serra slips a jab and a cross from Curtis.
Curtis has managed to clinch.
Curtis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Curtis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Curtis wants the takedown. Serra is fighting it off but Curtis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Serra's guard against the cage.
Serra 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.
Serra is trying to control the position but Curtis postures up.
Serra wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curtis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serra's head.
Matt Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtis's guard.
Curtis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Serra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curtis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serra defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra passes Curtis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curtis is looking to escape.
Serra wants to control but Curtis is keeping him busy.
Curtis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back.
Serra is trying to control the action in half guard but Curtis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Serra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Serra tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Serra scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra avoids the attempt from Curtis to control.
Curtis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Curtis is bucking up trying to escape but Serra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Curtis is trying desperately to improve position.
Serra avoids the attempt from Curtis to control.
Curtis is squirming around, avoiding Serra's attempts to control the action.
Curtis tries to lock up and control but Serra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Serra landing strikes from the mount and Curtis is in trouble!
Curtis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Serra prevents Curtis from improving his position.
Serra is nestled in close to Curtis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Serra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curtis is concentrating on defense, preventing Serra from advancing position.
Curtis trying to control here.
Curtis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is looking for a sweep. Serra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serra can't get the takedown.
Curtis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Curtis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Serra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curtis off and has taken his back!
Serra wants to control the position but Curtis frees himself and scrambles - Serra manages to regain control in side control.
Curtis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Serra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Serra stands up.
Serra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curtis 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Matt Curtis!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Matt Curtis!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Matt Curtis!
Matt Curtis wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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