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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 155 p4p, 507 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 24 p4p, 78 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Portis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado swings for the body but Portis moves out of range.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado misses with a right hand
and Portis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portis.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvado wants to clinch up but Portis keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Portis.
Nice straight punches there by Portis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Portis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado throws a low kick, looking for Portis's leg but Portis calmly moves out of range.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Alvado.
Portis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
Alvado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Portis misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Portis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado takes a swing at Portis's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Portis stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Portis is out of range.
Portis cracks Alvado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portis throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Portis blocks a jab.
Portis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Portis to score with a decent uppercut.
Portis lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Alvado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Portis.
Portis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Portis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Portis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Portis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Portis misses.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado is looking to slow Portis down with leg kicks.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvado misses with a hook. Portis ducked under it nicely.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portis throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Alvado throws a one two combo.
Portis throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses with an uppercut.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Jab by Portis.
Portis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Portis looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Portis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvado tries a low kick but Portis avoids it.
Portis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvado throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Portis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portis blocks a jab.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
Portis misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a swing at Portis's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portis digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Portis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvado's hands.
Portis avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Portis sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvado closes the distance and pushes Portis back into the cage.
Portis misses with some punches.
Alvado working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Alvado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portis blocks a head kick by Alvado.
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 Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Portis checks a leg kick.
Portis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvado throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
Portis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Portis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvado.
Portis connects with a single shot there.
Alvado wants to slow Portis down by chopping away at his legs.
Portis throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Portis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Portis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Portis connects with a crisp jab.
Portis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Alvado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portis misses with a body shot
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Portis misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Portis throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Portis is out of range.
Alvado feints and then cracks Portis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portis down.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portis.
Portis throws a right hand that Alvado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvado also avoids with ease.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portis throws a body shot but no joy.
Portis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Portis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Portis with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Portis ducks down to avoid it.
Portis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Portis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Portis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Portis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Portis throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado takes a swing at Portis's ribcage but misses.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Portis's head.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Alvado coming out on top.
Jab by Portis.
Portis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Portis lunges at Alvado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvado's hand.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Portis's shoulder, as Portis tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses with the combination.
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvado. Portis shrugs it off though.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvado cracks a nice hook into Portis's ribs.
Good exchange - Portis coming out on top.
Alvado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Portis misses with a straight right.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Portis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Portis lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Portis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Portis throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a low kick, right behind Portis 's knee.
Portis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portis.
Portis cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvado.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a good low kick that Portis was not able to check.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portis.
Alvado throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portis throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Portis blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Portis misses with a looping left.
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 Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Portis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Portis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Portis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Portis cracks Alvado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Portis sees coming a mile off.
Portis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Portis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Portis looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Portis scores with a jab.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado slips a jab from Portis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Portis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Portis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvado.
Alvado slips a jab and a cross from Portis.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Portis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Alvado defending well as Portis loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portis throws out the jab.
Portis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Portis checks it
and Portis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado lands a jab to the head.
Alvado connects with the punch.
Jab by Portis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson Portis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis slips under a jab.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Portis checks a low kick from Alvado.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Nice straight punches there by Alvado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvado.
Portis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye.
A jab from Portis does it's job there.
Portis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Portis is just out of range.
Portis sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Portis finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Nice shot by Portis.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portis throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Alvado needs to keep his hands up - Portis had a free shot at his head there.
Alvado tries to work over Portis's front leg with a kick but Portis checks it.
Portis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvado tried to score with a low kick but Portis checks it.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Portis saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Alvado slips under a jab from Portis.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Portis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Alvado throws a shot to the body.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Alvado with the inside leg kick.
Portis misses with a wild combination.
Alvado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marco Alvado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Portis.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
Alvado tries to land a body kick
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado is looking to clinch but Portis is avoiding it.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado lands a jab.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Portis.
I think Alvado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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