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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Corvette Jr (ranked 4299 p4p, 422 weight class) and Nuno Pontes (ranked 6293 p4p, 559 weight class). Nuno Pontes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Corvette Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuno Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corvette Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pontes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corvette Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been told by Corvette Jr's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pontes scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pontes misses the target.
Corvette Jr wants to clinch.
Pontes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corvette Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pontes.
Pontes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pontes duly obliges.
A big left from Pontes misses.
Corvette Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Pontes gets tackled into the cage by Corvette Jr. Corvette Jr maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corvette Jr as Pontes tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes is trying to force a seperation but Corvette Jr has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pontes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pontes is trying to force a seperation but Corvette Jr has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corvette Jr misses with the head strike.
Pontes digs a right hand into Corvette Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corvette Jr's gas tank.
Pontes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corvette Jr's elbow.
Corvette Jr prevents Pontes from breaking the clinch.
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.
Corvette Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pontes's efforts to push away.
Pontes tries to work over Corvette Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corvette Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pontes's efforts to push away.
Pontes wants to get back to striking at distance but Corvette Jr won't allow it.
Corvette Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Pontes.
Pontes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pontes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corvette Jr lands a left hand.
Corvette Jr working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvette Jr keeps control of Pontes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pontes misses with a body punch.
Pontes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pontes is trying to break the clinch but Corvette Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Pontes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pontes throws a body shot but no joy.
Pontes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corvette Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Pontes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pontes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corvette Jr walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes connects with a single shot there.
Corvette Jr wants to clinch up but Pontes keeps it at a distance.
Corvette Jr staying out of range there.
Corvette Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pontes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Pontes misses.
The fighters circling - Pontes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pontes looks to throw the jab but Corvette Jr is out of range.
Corvette Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pontes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Corvette Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pontes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pontes drops Corvette Jr with a nice combination! Pontes dives into Corvette Jr's guard, looking to finish!
Corvette Jr is rocked!
Corvette Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Corvette Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corvette Jr is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Pontes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pontes lands with a straight right. Corvette Jr didn't see that one coming.
Corvette Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Pontes misses.
Corvette Jr is looking to clinch.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuno Pontes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corvette Jr rushes Pontes and presses him up against the cage.
Pontes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pontes wants to get back to striking at distance but Corvette Jr won't allow it.
Pontes is trying to force a seperation but Corvette Jr has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pontes is trying to push Corvette Jr away but Corvette Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corvette Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pontes taking a breather.
Pontes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pontes breaks from the clinch.
Corvette Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Pontes finds it's target.
Pontes drops Corvette Jr with a left and a right! Oh, Corvette Jr is hurt - Pontes dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pontes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pontes happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes throws an elbow but Corvette Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontes taking a breather here.
Pontes tries to score with some ground and pound. Corvette Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corvette Jr prevents Pontes from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Pontes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pontes misses with the ground and pound.
Pontes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Pontes.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Pontes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corvette Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Pontes dominates the positioning.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pontes jabs at Corvette Jr's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pontes lands with a good body shot.
Pontes digs a good body shot into Corvette Jr's ribs.
Corvette Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pontes throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Pontes 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pontes scores with a hook to the body. Corvette Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nuno Pontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pontes. Those never looked like landing.
Jimmy Corvette Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pontes catches Corvette Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corvette Jr.
Pontes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pontes connects with a body shot that sends Corvette Jr's belly button to the back.
Corvette Jr moves out of range as Pontes strikes.
Pontes lands a jab to Corvette Jr's midsection.
Pontes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pontes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pontes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pontes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corvette Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pontes lands with a nice body punch.
Pontes lands a jab to Corvette Jr's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Pontes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pontes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontes throws a lazy right hand but Corvette Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Pontes.
Pontes throws a right and a left that Corvette Jr avoids nicely.
Pontes misses with a wild combination.
Pontes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corvette Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pontes.
Pontes lands a really nice looking cross but Corvette Jr seems unphased.
Corvette Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corvette Jr staying out of range there.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pontes and Corvette Jr goes tumbling to the canvas! Pontes follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pontes controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pontes there.
Corvette Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corvette Jr tries to get out of the position.
Pontes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Pontes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pontes drops Corvette Jr with a left and a right! Oh, Corvette Jr is hurt - Pontes dives into side control looking to finish!
Pontes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pontes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes lands a big elbow.
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!
Pontes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Corvette Jr because Pontes loaded up on that one.
Pontes controlling from mount.
Pontes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Pontes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pontes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Pontes!
A relieved looking Nuno Pontes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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