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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Porter (ranked 3284 p4p, 4286 weight class) and Luke Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Legend!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Legend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Porter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porter circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Porter misses its target.
Porter catches Legend with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Porter stalks Legend and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legend's face. Legend staggers backwards, shaken.
Porter misses with a body shot.
Porter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLegend.
Legend looks to clinch
enabling Porter to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter lands a body shot.
Legend throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Legend throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legend's head.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legend darts in trying to clinch
and Porter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legend closes the distance but Porter moves to the side
and Porter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Porter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legend looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
George Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Legend.
Legend looks winded!
Porter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Porter connects with a looping right hand.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Porter.
Porter stuns Legend with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legend looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legend takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Legend throws the left hand but Porter avoids the punch easily.
Porter works Legend's body with a nice hook.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter with a jab.
Porter lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter digs a good hook to Legend's body.
Porter jabs at Legend's body.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Legend throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Legend doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Porter finds it's target.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Porter.
Legend drops his hands momentarily and Porter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Porter finds it's way round the side to connect with Legend's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porter.
Porter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Legend. Legend circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Porter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legend at a distance.
Porter works Legend's body with a nice hook.
Porter scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legend.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Porter scores with a punch to the head.
Porter connects with a body shot.
Legend drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Porter scores with a jab to the body.
Legend has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Porter lands a jab to the head.
Porter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legend on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter scores with a jab to the head.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Porter is looking to wear down Legend with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good exchange - Porter coming out on top.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legend doesn't seem bothered though.
Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porter throws a series of punches but Legend avoids them all with ease.
Porter lands a nice hook to Legend's body. Legend takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legend on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Porter.
Legend takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Porter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Porter lands a head shot.
Porter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Porter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porter jabs Legend to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Legend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legend is trying desperately to land a takedown but Porter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Legend.
Porter throws out a powerful jab.
Legend on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Porter lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Porter dominated that round.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Porter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Porter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legend on the side of the head.
Legend throws a lazy head kick
and Porter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legend moves away.
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Legend is just out of range.
Legend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legend throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Porter lands with a nice body punch.
Porter connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Porter scores with a four punch combination!
Porter closes the distance and clinches.
Legend is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Porter.
Porter cracks Legend with a nice body shot.
Porter lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Porter.
Porter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is stalling here.
Porter scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
A short uppercut from Porter.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend can do to turn this around?
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter lands a nice shot that snaps Legend's head back.
Porter lands with a hook. Legend tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Legend.
Nice shot by Porter.
Porter misses with a body shot.
Porter digs a good hook to Legend's body.
Porter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legend on the side of the head.
Porter lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Porter tests Legend's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Porter both land. Nice combination.
Legend closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Porter.
Legend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Legend has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Legend there as he acknowledges the shot.
Legend doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Porter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legend takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porter connects with a right hand. Legend shakes it off.
George Porter is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter lands a lovely overhand right.
Legend takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Porter scores with a jab to the body.
Porter scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legend momentarily.
Legend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.
Nice body punch from Porter.
Porter digs a good hook to Legend's body.
Porter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Porter connects with a looping right hand.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Legend with an uppercut!
Porter stuns Legend with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Porter.
Legend on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porter digs a good body shot into Legend's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Porter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Porter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Porter stuns Legend with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porter scores with a body shot.
Legend shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Porter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Porter tries to bum rush Legend with a series of wild strikes but Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Porter lunges at Legend with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legend's hand.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter lands with a good body shot.
Legend takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Porter lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legend's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Porter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legend scrambles back to his feet.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Legend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legend takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Porter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Porter tests Legend's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legend tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legend somewhat.
Legend tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legend thinking.
Legend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Porter lands with a nice combination. Legend backs away looking to recover.
Porter lands with a straight right. Legend didn't see that one coming.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legend throws out the jab.
Legend moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Porter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legend takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Porter.
Porter lands with a light punch inside.
Legend tries to break the clinch but Porter is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Porter.
Porter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
A short right from Porter.
Porter gets through Legend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porter lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porter.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.
Porter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legend.
Porter lands a left hand.
Porter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter throws a shot to the body.
Porter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Porter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Porter jabs at Legend's body.
Legend drops his hands momentarily and Porter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Porter jabs at Legend's body.
Porter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Porter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legend at a distance.
Legend throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter lands a really nice looking cross but Legend seems unphased.
Legend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands with a nice body punch.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Porter works the jab nicely.
Porter throws a shot to the body.
Legend drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Porter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legend gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porter.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Porter lands with a good body shot.
Porter scores with a nice strike.
Porter connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legend doesn't seem bothered though.
Porter misses with a two punch combination.
Legend wants to counter the offense by Porter and move into the clinch position.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a jab to the head.
Porter scores with a nice right hand.
Legend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Porter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Porter connects with a body shot that sends Legend's belly button to the back.
Luke Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Porter as he connects with a hook.
Legend throws a sloppy head kick
and Porter counters with a nice uppercut.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porter scores with a jab.
Porter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Legend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Legend doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter lands a really nice looking cross but Legend seems unphased.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Porter!
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