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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Curran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Pontes's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran throws a series of punches but Pontes moves out of range.
Curran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pontes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Curran somewhat.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Curran.
Pontes forces Curran back against the cage and clinches.
Pontes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pontes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curran swivels and escapes.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown but Curran shows good takedown defense.
Curran wants to clinch.
Curran scores with a takedown into Pontes's guard.
Curran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran stopping the sweep attempt from Pontes.
Curran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curran looking to pass the guard.
Curran trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curran postures up in Pontes's guard and throws a big left but Pontes blocks it.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet but Curran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran wanted to stand there but Pontes had control of the position.
Pontes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curran defends it easily.
Pontes looks gassed!
Curran trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pontes is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curran drops back looking for a leg! Pontes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pontes manages to kick Curran off! Curran jumps back into Pontes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran content to stall in guard here.
Pontes working a defensive guard here.
Pontes pulls Curran in close to his closed guard and prevents Curran from doing any damage or advancing position.
Curran tries to free his leg and advance position but Pontes is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pontes shoots in but no luck this time.
Josh Curran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
Curran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pontes works over Curran's head and body with a nice combination.
Curran shoots in but Pontes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curran dives in and grabs Pontes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pontes pushes down on Curran's head and hops out.
Pontes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pontes is looking for a takedown.
Pontes presses Curran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Curran trying to control the position but instead, Pontes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curran into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Curran dominated that round.
That's time! Curran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Curran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pontes swivels and escapes.
Pontes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curran.
Pontes moves in looking to clinch but Curran pushes him off.
Pontes shoots in but Curran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pontes leaves Curran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran scores with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Curran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pontes is fending him off so far but Curran persists. Nope, Pontes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pontes controlling the action here.
Pontes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pontes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Pontes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Curran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pontes sprawls well. Pontes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curran gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pontes. No joy for Curran on that attempt.
Pontes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curran shoots in looking for a takedown but Pontes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Curran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pontes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown but Curran shows good takedown defense.
Curran shoots in but Pontes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Josh Curran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pontes has Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran is trying to push Pontes away but Pontes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curran wants to stall.
Pontes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Pontes or perhaps it was just good defense by Curran which made him look bad.
Curran misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pontes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pontes avoids it really well and circles away.
Pontes shoots for a takedown but Curran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Pontes. No joy for Curran on that attempt.
Pontes moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
Pontes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran misses with a two punch combination.
Curran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pontes but Pontes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pontes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Pontes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Curran.
Curran lands a slapping body shot.
Pontes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pontes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pontes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curran avoids it really well and circles away.
Curran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pontes quickly recovers to half guard.
Curran controlling the pace.
Pontes has hold of Curran's hands but Curran slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran is trying to work for a kimura but Pontes is defending well.
Curran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pontes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pontes wants to improve his position but Curran is controlling well.
Pontes is trying to stand.
Curran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pontes trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is looking to improve his position.
Josh Curran has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pontes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curran on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pontes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Curran was covering up waiting for the punch and Pontes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pontes postures up in Curran's guard and throws a big left but Curran blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes looking to pass the guard.
Curran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pontes stops Curran from standing up.
Pontes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pontes shoots in and drives through. Curran sprawls well.
Pontes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josh Curran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pontes has Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
Pontes can't break the clinch.
Curran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pontes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Curran is trying to force a seperation but Pontes has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pontes is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Pontes.
I think Pontes 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 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Pontes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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