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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tohino Cerezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tohino Cerezo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cerezo swinging wildly here.
Cerezo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cerezo wants it to stay on the feet.
Curran lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Cerezo.
Cerezo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Curran avoids the body shot from Cerezo.
Cerezo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curran avoids it really well and circles away.
Curran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curran fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Cerezo with that takedown attempt.
Cerezo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerezo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curran.
Curran drives through and clinches with Cerezo against the cage.
Curran successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cerezo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curran is keeping the position for now.
Curran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo is looking to work some ground and pound but Curran has wrist control.
Cerezo is looking to advance position but Curran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cerezo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curran working the ground and pound effectively.
Curran landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curran unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo regains half guard.
Curran is looking for a kimura here.
Curran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cerezo on the ground.
Cerezo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curran pulls his head out easily.
Cerezo wants to control but Curran is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Curran 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Curran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cerezo is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerezo is trying to maintain the position but Curran is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Pat Curran will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cerezo doesn't manage to clinch there - Curran circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Cerezo. Those never looked like landing.
Curran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cerezo pinned against the cage. Cerezo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Curran. Those never looked like landing.
Curran dodges the punch combination from Cerezo.
Curran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cerezo is fending him off so far but Curran persists. Nope, Cerezo circles away and we're back to standing.
Curran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curran fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerezo looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cerezo both land. Nice combination.
Tohino Cerezo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerezo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerezo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cerezo somewhat.
Cerezo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pat Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerezo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cerezo wants it to stay on the feet.
Cerezo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cerezo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Curran forces Cerezo back against the cage and clinches.
Curran gets underhooks to prevent Cerezo's takedown attempt.
Cerezo is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo is trying to break the clinch but Curran is controlling him.
Curran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curran throws a right hand that Cerezo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerezo also avoids with ease.
Curran throws a right and a left that Cerezo avoids nicely.
Curran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Curran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cerezo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Curran throws a head kick that misses.
Cerezo misses with a body kick.
Cerezo throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo doesn't manage to clinch there - Curran circles away.
Curran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cerezo as he avoids it easily.
Cerezo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curran shoots in for a takedown but Cerezo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerezo gets tackled into the cage by Curran. Curran maintains the clinch.
Curran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pat Curran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerezo misses with a few strikes there.
Curran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cerezo is fending him off so far but Curran persists. Nope, Cerezo circles away and we're back to standing.
Curran looks for a takedown but Cerezo sprawls well.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cerezo.
Curran forces Cerezo back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cerezo but Cerezo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Curran blocks a head kick by Cerezo.
Cerezo is looking to clinch but Curran is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Cerezo as Curran shoots in.
Curran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Cerezo.
Cerezo tries to clinch but Curran is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerezo is looking to clinch but Curran is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tohino Cerezo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerezo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerezo moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
Cerezo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Curran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cerezo smiles and moves away.
Curran tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerezo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerezo.
Cerezo looks to land a combination but Curran avoids it well.
Curran avoids the body shot from Cerezo.
Some wild striking there from Cerezo.
Cerezo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cerezo's waist but Cerezo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curran off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Curran or perhaps it was just good defense by Cerezo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerezo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerezo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerezo throws a series of punches but Curran avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerezo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curran moves into the clinch.
A short right from Curran.
Cerezo avoiding damage as Curran throws knees to the body.
Curran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cerezo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo is looking to clinch.
Cerezo wants to clinch up but Curran keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cerezo. Those never looked like landing.
Cerezo slaps away a takedown attempt from Curran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cerezo misses with a low kick.
Curran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerezo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Cerezo does no damage.
Cerezo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerezo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curran tries to clinch but Cerezo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo misses with the combination.
Curran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cerezo tries to clinch but Curran moves away
and Curran counters with a left and a right that stings Cerezo.
Cerezo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curran is fending him off so far but Cerezo persists. Nope, Curran circles away and we're back to standing.
Curran fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerezo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curran pinned against the cage. Curran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curran shoots in for a takedown but Cerezo shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curran misses with a double jab.
Curran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Curran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cerezo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Curran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cerezo smiles and moves away.
Cerezo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerezo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curran fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tohino Cerezo.
I think Cerezo 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pat Curran!
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hype
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