Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 16
Date: May 19, 2019

#R1#
Pontes misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Pontes. That snapped Tennant's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.
Pontes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tennant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pontes digs a good hook to Tennant's body.
Tennant just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pontes! But no joy.
Pontes cracks Tennant's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Tennant slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Pontes can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuno Pontes!
After winning the bout, Nuno Pontes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TAFC: Mark v Ispa
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pontes enables Poffo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pontes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poffo prevents Pontes from getting back to his feet.
Poffo wants to pass the guard but Pontes is keeping the position.
Poffo stops Pontes from standing up. #SUB#
Poffo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poffo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pontes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#ES2#
Pontes has his feet on Poffo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Pontes sends Poffo down but not out. Pontes dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#
It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pontes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Poffo.
A lull in the action here as Pontes stalls from top position.
Poffo 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.
Poffo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Pontes is controlling well. #T1#
Pontes is controlling the pace.
Pontes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pontes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pontes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pontes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poffo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T2#
Pontes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pontes scoring with strikes but Poffo is staying in there.
Poffo working to try and regain half guard.
Poffo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pontes dominating with strikes here.
Poffo is trying desperately to improve position.
Poffo wants to control but Pontes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pontes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poffo tries to hold on but Pontes pushes him away.
Pontes controlling the pace for now.
Pontes is continuing to stall.#T3#
Poffo is bucking up trying to escape but Pontes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pontes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poffo hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pontes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Pontes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pontes prevents Poffo from improving his position.
Poffo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pontes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Pontes advances position into side control!
Poffo prevents Pontes from improving position.
Pontes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pontes working away.
Pontes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poffo's legs.
Pontes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Poffo is holding Pontes down, trying to stall.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuno Pontes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lanny Poffo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pontes throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Pontes - just one landing.
Pontes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poffo under the eye.#TD#
Poffo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Poffo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Poffo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pontes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Poffo is working for a kimura but Pontes is defending it quite comfortably.
Poffo prevents Pontes from standing back up. #T1##SUB#
Poffo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pontes is just riding it out for now. Poffo eventually gives up the hold.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Poffo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Poffo is working for an americana but Pontes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Poffo was thinking about the submission.#ES2#
Pontes uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2##KD2#
Pontes drops Poffo with a left and a right! Oh, Poffo is hurt - Pontes dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo is trying to control Pontes's posture but Pontes avoids it.
Pontes tries to advance to mount but Poffo denies him.
Pontes takes a little break here. Poffo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The adventures of Pontes the control monster continue. Boring.#T3#
Poffo dodges the ground and pound from Pontes.
Pontes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom here.
Poffo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pontes staying calm.
Pontes working away.
Poffo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pontes controls the position.
Poffo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pontes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pontes trying to control the action but Poffo is working from the bottom.
Poffo struggling a bit here.
Pontes taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pontes working away.
Pontes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
The cut man is working on Lanny Poffo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Pontes lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Poffo sprawling to the canvas. Pontes follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Poffo hang on? #ROC2#
Poffo is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Pontes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Poffo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pontes trying to control the pace.
Poffo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pontes tries to pass to full mount but Poffo defends it.
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.
Poffo is looking to escape.
Pontes trying to control the pace.
Nuno Pontes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Poffo is looking to escape.#ES#
Poffo pushes Pontes off and gets back to his feet.
Poffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
Pontes throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Poffo tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Poffo has his foot on Pontes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pontes works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poffo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pontes controls the pace.
Pontes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poffo is keeping the position for now.
Poffo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pontes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Pontes.
Pontes postures up. #T2#
Pontes stays in close to Poffo's body and controls the position.
Pontes prevents Poffo from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pontes cracks Poffo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pontes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poffo.#KD2#
Pontes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Poffo goes down! Can Pontes finish him!?
Pontes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pontes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pontes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pontes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poffo trying to control the position.
Pontes content to stall in guard here.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Pontes controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Pontes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pontes with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poffo get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Poffo stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Pontes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuno Pontes!
A victorious Nuno Pontes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.

Event: TAFC: Murphy v Shorton
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Pontes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poffo's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
Poffo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Poffo moves into range and clinches up with Pontes.
Poffo is working for takedown but Pontes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poffo tries to score a body lock takedown but Pontes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo trying to control the position but instead, Pontes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poffo into the cage.#BC#
Poffo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pontes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pontes finds it's way round the side to connect with Poffo's head.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pontes finds Poffo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Poffo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pontes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Poffo will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuno Pontes!
Nuno Pontes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 1
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
RestInPiece lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
Pontes throws a right and a left that RestInPiece avoids nicely.
RestInPiece slips under a jab from Pontes.
Pontes throws a poor cross that misses
and RestInPiece counters with a leg kick.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pontes misses with a left hand
and RestInPiece counters with a nice uppercut.
Pontes misses the jab.
RestInPiece went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pontes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. RestInPiece does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pontes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pontes throws an off balance right hand
and RestInPiece counters with a good low kick that Pontes was not able to check.
RestInPiece tries to move into range but Pontes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
RestInPiece instigates a clinch.
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 misses with a body punch.
RestInPiece is pushing Pontes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from RestInPiece.
Pontes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from RestInPiece.
RestInPiece lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pontes struggles to land a body shot inside as RestInPiece controls his hands. #T1#
RestInPiece working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to RestInPiece's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
RestInPiece stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pontes tries to break free but RestInPiece pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
RestInPiece breaks the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pontes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from RestInPiece! Pontes is out on his feet! RestInPiece rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pontes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pontes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machiavelli RestInPiece!
Machiavelli RestInPiece took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RFL - 45 Rise Up!
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1##KD2#
Falcone lands a left and a right that send Pontes crashing to the mat, dazed. Falcone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Pontes.
Falcone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pontes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Falcone slips a jab from Pontes.
Pontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcone.
Pontes misses the jab.#KD#
Pontes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Falcone goes down! Can Pontes finish him!?#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Falcone has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone is pulling down on Pontes's head. It's preventing any offense from Pontes, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes preventing the sweep.
Falcone controlling Pontes's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pontes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Falcone pulls Pontes in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falcone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Pontes from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Falcone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#KD2#
Falcone cracks Pontes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Falcone has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pontes to stand back up!#ROC2#
Pontes is rocked!
Pontes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Pontes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Nuno Pontes's cut is getting worse.
Falcone darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Pontes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Falcone before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: RISE 39: Joe vs Sadollah
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.#KD2#
Pontes drops Corvette Jr with a nice combination! Pontes dives into Corvette Jr's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
Pontes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pontes taking a breather.
Pontes wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
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.#KD2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#KD2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#KD2#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: RISE 35 - Farina vs Alison 2
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Onera slips a jab from Pontes.
Onera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pontes misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Onera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Max Onera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontes misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pontes misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Pontes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pontes avoids the body shot from Onera.
Onera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Onera.
Pontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onera.
Onera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Onera.
Onera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pontes was well out of range. Poor timing from Onera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onera.
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 avoids the body shot from Onera.
Onera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pontes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onera.
Pontes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Pontes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
It looked like Pontes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pontes misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onera. Pontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Onera.
Onera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Onera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
A big left from Pontes misses.
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pontes throws out the jab.
Pontes punishes Onera's body with a nice straight punch.
Onera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pontes.
Pontes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pontes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
Pontes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Onera finds it's target.
Onera misses with a straight left.
Pontes throws out a loose jab but Onera uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Pontes throws a looping overhand right but Onera ducks down to avoid it.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onera! But no joy.
Pontes throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Onera lands a lovely overhand right.
Onera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Onera is looking to chop away at Pontes's legs.
Onera misses with a straight left.
Pontes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Onera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Pontes misses.
Pontes misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera dips to his left and cracks Pontes with an uppercut!
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Onera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Onera moves out of range of the strikes.
Onera with a nice cross.
Onera lands a jab to the nose.
Pontes looks to land a left hand but Onera moved out of range nicely.
Pontes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Pontes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pontes. #T3#
Onera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pontes.
Pontes blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onera. Pontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pontes misses the target.
Pontes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onera.
Onera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Onera misses with an uppercut.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Pontes.
Onera scores with a jab. Pontes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pontes slips a straight right by Onera.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Pontes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onera to score with a decent uppercut.
Onera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Onera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Pontes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Onera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pontes scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Onera tries to bum rush Pontes with a series of wild strikes but Pontes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pontes. Pontes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Onera lands a nice hook to Pontes's body. Pontes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Pontes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pontes throws a hook but Onera avoids it easily.
Pontes misses with a body shot.
Pontes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pontes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Onera misses
and Pontes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pontes takes a swing at Onera's ribcage but misses.
Onera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pontes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Onera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Onera looks to land a left hand but Pontes moved out of range nicely.
Pontes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pontes looks to land a left hand but Onera moved out of range nicely.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera defending well as Pontes loads up on a big left hand.
Pontes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onera.
Pontes misses with an uppercut.
Pontes takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Onera misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Onera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Onera misses with an uppercut. Pontes saw that one coming.
Onera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onera connects with a nice looking jab.
Pontes takes one to the side of the head.
Onera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onera lands a jab to the head.
Onera misses with a low kick as Pontes jumps back.
Pontes lands a really nice looking cross but Onera seems unphased.
Max Onera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onera lands a head shot.
Onera lands a lovely overhand right.
Onera misses with the combination.
Donk. Onera catches Pontes right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onera throws a body punch but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pontes circles away quickly and effectively.
Onera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Onera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onera throws a jab when Pontes was well out of range.#T1#
Pontes lands a lovely overhand right.
Pontes lands with a nice body punch.
Onera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pontes momentarily.
Pontes slips a jab from Onera.
Pontes stuns Onera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Onera scores with a jab.
Pontes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onera.
Onera slips under a jab from Pontes.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Onera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onera lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pontes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Onera cracks Pontes with a good jab.
Onera cracks Pontes with a good jab.#T2#
Onera looks to land a left hand but Pontes moved out of range nicely.
Pontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Onera misses with a looping right.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
Onera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Onera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pontes counters with a stiff right hand.
Onera missing with a left hand there. Pontes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onera connects with a right hand. Pontes shakes it off.
Pontes misses with a straight right.
Pontes just misses with a punch to the body.
Onera throws out a counter right but Pontes avoids it with no problem.
Onera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pontes moves away.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Onera tries to bum rush Pontes with a series of wild strikes but Pontes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pontes misses the jab.
Onera scores with a jab. Pontes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Onera.
Onera with a nice cross.
Onera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Pontes ducks under a wild hook from Onera.
Onera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera throws a leg kick but Pontes moved away.
Pontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Onera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pontes takes one to the chin there.
Pontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Onera misses.
Onera drops his hands momentarily and Pontes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Onera lands with a nice combination. Pontes backs away looking to recover.
Onera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pontes.
Pontes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Onera scores with the left hand. Pontes knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Onera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onera slips a straight right by Pontes.
Onera loads up on a big right hand but Pontes slips the punch.#T4#
Pontes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onera.
Onera throws a hook but Pontes blocks it.
Onera scores with a jab to the body.
Onera misses with a body shot.
Onera scores with a nice strike.
Onera lands a two punch combo.
Onera works the jab nicely.
A big right from Onera misses.
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onera manages to avoid it.
Pontes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Onera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pontes.
Pontes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Pontes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pontes moves out of range as Onera strikes.
Pontes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Onera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Onera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pontes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onera.
Onera misses with a looping left.
Pontes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onera.
Pontes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onera throws a leg kick but Pontes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pontes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onera finds it's way round the side to connect with Pontes's head.
Onera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pontes with a hook.
A big right from Pontes misses.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pontes lands with an uppercut that bounces Onera off the cage and back into range.
Onera lands with a hook. Pontes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pontes throws a looping overhand right but Onera ducks down to avoid it.
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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Onera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onera.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Onera lands with an uppercut that bounces Pontes off the cage and back into range.
Onera scores with a decent looking hook.
Onera slips a jab from Pontes.
Onera throws a right and a left that Pontes avoids nicely.
Onera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Onera catches Pontes right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Onera.
Sloppy strikes from Onera. Those never looked like landing.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera lands with a good body shot.
Pontes slips a jab and a cross from Onera.
Onera swinging wildly here.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera misses with a right hand
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pontes misses with a body shot.
Pontes clobbers Onera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Onera.
Max Onera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pontes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Onera is just out of range.
Onera works Pontes's body with a nice hook.
Pontes connects with a right hand. Onera shakes it off.
Onera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pontes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Pontes does it's job there.
Onera throws a right hand that misses
and Pontes counters with a right hand to the body.
Onera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pontes walks into a straight right hand from Onera.
A shot to the liver by Pontes. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Pontes misses its intended target.
Onera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Onera throws out a loose jab but Pontes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pontes misses with a looping right.
Onera lands with a nice body punch.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Pontes throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
Onera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pontes throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pontes throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
Onera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pontes doesn't seem bothered though.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pontes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera cracks Pontes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onera, as that shot connected.
Onera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onera lands a body shot.
Onera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onera slips a straight right by Pontes.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Onera scores with a punch to the head.
Pontes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pontes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onera.
Onera moves away from the strike by Pontes.
Onera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Onera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pontes moves away.
Pontes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onera to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pontes misses the target.
Onera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Onera blocks a jab.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera misses with an uppercut
and Pontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Onera lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pontes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onera moves away.
Nuno Pontes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pontes at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Onera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onera 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Onera!
Max Onera managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RISE Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: RISE 31 - Kelly vs Sadollah
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pascu. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pontes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Pascu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pontes can't break the clinch.
Pontes blocking some punches.
Pascu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontess head.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
Still in the clinch, Pascu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pascu digs a right hand into Pontes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pontes's gas tank.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pontes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascu presses Pontes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pontes.
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Pontes. #BC2#
Pontes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pontes takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Pontes misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Ion Pascu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pascu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pontes fails to land.
Pascu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pascu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pontes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascu.
Pascu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pascu as the two fighters clinch.
Pontes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascu.
Pascu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pontes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu is working Pontes over against the cage.
Pascu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pontes tries to stall but Pascu uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Pascu lands with a light punch inside.
Pascu lands a shoulder strike.
Pascu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pontes's efforts to push away.
Pontes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascu lands a right hand.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pontes.
Pascu lands a body shot.
Pascu is working Pontes over against the cage.
Pontes looks winded!
Pontes can't break the clinch.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu lands with a short shot to the head.
Pascu scores with a shot to the side of Pontes's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pontes.
Pascu digs a right hand underneath Pontes's ribcage. Pontes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pascu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Pascu lands a left hand.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.
Pascu scores with a shoulder strike.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pascu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pascu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pascu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pontes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pascu.
A body shot lands from Pascu.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pascu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pascu scores with a hook to the body.
Pascu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pascu lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Pontes is rocked!
Pascu scores with a hook to the body.
Pascu presses Pontes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pascu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pontes is still on wobbly legs! Can Pascu finish him?
A short left from Pascu.
Pascu pushes Pontes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pontes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pascu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pontes can turn it around.#T4#
A short left from Pascu.
A short uppercut from Pascu.
Pontes is trying to force a seperation but Pascu has the dominant position.
A short right from Pascu on the inside.
Pascu lands with a left to the head.
Pascu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pascu gets through Pontes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pontes is trying to break free.
Pascu blocks an uppercut.
Pascu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Pascu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pontes tries to break the clinch but Pascu is controlling the position.
Pascu is working Pontes over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pascu digs a right hand underneath Pontes's ribcage. Pontes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pascu lands with a right to the head.
Pascu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pontes backwards.
Pascu lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pascu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuno Pontes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pontes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pascu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pascu connects with a single shot there.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Pontes looks to land a right hand but Pascu moved out of range.
Pontes misses with a straight left.
Pascu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pontes manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Pascu takes the fight into the clinch.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascu.
Pascu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pontes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pascu is unloading with more strikes now! Pontes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ion Pascu!
A very excited looking Ion Pascu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: RISE 28 - Farina vs Silva Jr
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Pontes throws a jab but it's blocked by Berisha.
Berisha shoots in but Pontes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berisha slips a jab from Pontes.
Berisha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pontes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Berisha is rocked!
Berisha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pontes finds Berisha's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Berisha flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pontes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Berisha will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuno Pontes!
Our winner, Nuno Pontes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 25 - Aron vs Ray
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pontes as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers is taking a breather. Pontes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pontes's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Rogers thows a huge punch but Pontes dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Pontes's temple.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pontes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Croque Mitaine Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pontes's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Pontes's hands, connecting with Pontes's forehead.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pontes is breathing heavily.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pontes keeps working.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Pontes dodges it nicely. #T2#
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers winds up and cracks Pontes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Rogers seems content to control.
Pontes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers. #T3#
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pontes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pontes tries to get out of the position.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Pontes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.#T4#
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pontes defending well though.
Rogers winds up and cracks Pontes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers throwing shots but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Rogers is keen to just control but Pontes is a slippery customer.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pontes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers working over Pontes with some ground and pound. Pontes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pontes.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pontes circles away.#TD2#
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pontes is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Pontes's hands, connecting with Pontes's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers works his way into side control. #T1#
Rogers trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rogers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pontes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pontes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rogers working the ground and pound but Pontes is defending the strikes.
Rogers scores with punches from side control.
Rogers advances to mount.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Pontes taking shots to the head.
Rogers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#
Pontes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Pontes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pontes's face.
Rogers cracks Pontes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Rogers!

Event: RISE 22 - Lawler vs Reynolds
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pontes lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Devon Miller has been cut.#CL2#
Miller pushes Pontes up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pontes breaks from the clinch.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pontes sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Pontes avoids it this time.
A big left from Pontes misses.
Pontes scores with a body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pontes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pontes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pontes misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller slips a straight right by Pontes.
Pontes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pontes throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Pontes pushes him away.
Pontes lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller wants to clinch up but Pontes keeps it at a distance.
Pontes is looking to counter punch.
Pontes throws a hook but Miller blocks it.#T1#
Miller defending well as Pontes loads up on a big left hand.
Pontes throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pontes walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.#CUT2#
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Pontes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pontes.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pontes momentarily.
Miller slips under a jab from Pontes.
Pontes throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Pontes misses with a looping right.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pontes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller wants to clinch up but Pontes keeps it at a distance.
Pontes swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pontes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller tries to clinch but Pontes is having none of it.
Pontes just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Pontes as he connects with a hook.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Pontes swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Miller darts in and clinches Pontes up against the cage.#BC#
Pontes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Pontes throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pontes's corner calls for a 1-2. Pontes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pontes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.#T3#
Pontes misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Pontes pushes him away.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pontes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pontes misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller thuds his right hand into Pontes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pontes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pontes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller is looking to clinch but Pontes is avoiding it.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller staying out of range there.
Pontes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nuno Pontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pontes finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Miller tries to clinch up but Pontes circles away and keeps his distance.
Pontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller slips under a jab from Pontes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller works Pontes's body with a nice hook.
Pontes is breathing heavily.#T4#
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Pontes swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.#CL2#
Pontes gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Pontes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pontes trying to stall but Miller improves his position. #BC#
Pontes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pontes misses with a wild body shot.
Pontes misses with a looping right.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pontes.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Pontes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Pontes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pontes walks into a jab.
Miller lands a head shot.
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 Nuno Pontes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Miller tries to clinch there but Pontes circles away.
Pontes throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pontes connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller tries to clinch but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes misses with a wild body shot.
Pontes thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pontes throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller wants to clinch up but Pontes keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pontes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pontes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller moves out of range as Pontes strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Pontes. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Pontes circles away.
Miller wants to clinch.#T1#
Pontes throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Pontes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller slips a straight right by Pontes.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
The fighters circling - Pontes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pontes throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Pontes throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pontes misses with an uppercut.
Pontes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pontes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller slips under a jab from Pontes.#CL2#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Pontes can't break the clinch. #T2#
Pontes taking a breather.
Pontes taking a breather. #BC#
Pontes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pontes needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pontes misses with a straight left.
Pontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pontes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller tries to clinch up but Pontes circles away and keeps his distance.
Pontes with a jab.
Pontes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller with a hook.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pontes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Pontes throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Pontes throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Pontes misses.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pontes misses with a looping right.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pontes doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller slips a jab from Pontes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller tries to clinch but Pontes is having none of it.
Pontes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Pontes with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Pontes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Miller darts in and clinches Pontes up against the cage.#BC#
Pontes manages to break the clinch.
Miller avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Pontes and move into the clinch position.
Pontes missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Pontes in a clinch. #T4#
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Pontes tries to tie him up.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Pontes breaks from the clinch.
Pontes scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pontes throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Pontes misses with a straight right.
Pontes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Miller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pontes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Miller blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nuno Pontes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pontes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pontes throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Pontes needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Pontes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pontes throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Pontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.#CL2#
Miller has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pontes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pontes breaks from the clinch.
Pontes misses with a looping left.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Pontes misses its intended target.
Pontes misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Pontes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pontes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Pontes misses its intended target.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Pontes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nuno Pontes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.#ROC2#
Pontes is rocked!
Miller throws a series of punches but Pontes avoids them all with ease.
Oh Pontes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pontes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes seems to have got his legs back now.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Pontes throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pontes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller tries to clinch but Pontes is having none of it.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pontes throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Pontes misses its intended target.
Devon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Miller defending well as Pontes loads up on a big left hand.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pontes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pontes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Pontes throws a head punch that misses.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pontes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Pontes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pontes throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Pontes misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Pontes throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Pontes throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. #T3#
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontes looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller slips under a jab from Pontes.
Pontes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Pontes.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Pontes loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller wants to clinch up but Pontes keeps it at a distance.
Pontes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pontes walks straight into a right hand from Miller - that's dropped him! Miller jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pontes from any more punishment! Pontes complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devon Miller!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2018

#R1#
Pontes misses with a looping right.
Guy slips under a jab from Pontes.
Pontes misses the shot to the body.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pontes.
Pontes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nuno Pontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Guy blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pontes's waist but Pontes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guy off to one side.
Pontes digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pontes misses with a straight left.
Pontes looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Pontes throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.#TD#
Guy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Guy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Guy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pontes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Guy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pontes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Guy trying to control the position but Pontes is working away. #ES2#
Pontes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Guy throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy slips under a jab.
Pontes cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Pontes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pontes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Guy attempts a counter takedown but Pontes avoids it well and moves away.
Pontes throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Guy shoots in but Pontes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pontes looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Pontes scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T4##BC#
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pontes throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Pontes scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy prevents Pontes from breaking the clinch.
Pontes is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy wants a takedown. #BC#
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Pontes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.#CL#
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Pontes in a clinch.
Pontes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pontes is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Pontes into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuno Pontes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuno Pontes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pontes misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Pontes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pontes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Pontes pushes him off.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Pontes misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Pontes scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Pontes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pontes throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Pontes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pontes wants it to stay on the feet.#KD2#
Pontes drops Guy with a big left hand and mounts him. Guy is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Guy is rocked!
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!
Guy wants to hold on but Pontes pushes him away.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy is trying to escape the mount.
Pontes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Guy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pontes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuno Pontes!
Nuno Pontes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1##KD#
Pontes catches Pulmu napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pulmu to the canvas! #CUT#
It looks like Jussi Pulmu has been cut.
Pontes throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pontes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Pulmu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulmu ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Good leg kick by Pulmu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pontes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulmu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pulmu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Pulmu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nuno Pontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulmu moves out of range of the strikes.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pontes! Pulmu is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuno Pontes!
Nuno Pontes made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.

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