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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Portnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pharoah Parisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyan has chosen Illmerica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Portnoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pharoah Parisyan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parisyan throws out a loose jab but Portnoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portnoy.
Parisyan misses with a body punch
and Portnoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parisyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parisyan lands a slapping body shot.
Parisyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portnoy manages to avoid it.
Portnoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyan.
Parisyan throws a body punch but Portnoy moves out of range.
Portnoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portnoy looks to throw the jab but Parisyan is out of range.
Parisyan lands with a nice body punch.
Parisyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parisyan lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parisyan scores with a nice head shot.
Parisyan throws a hook to the side of Portnoy's head but Portnoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portnoy misses with a looping left.
Parisyan misses with a body punch
and Portnoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Portnoy.
Parisyan tries to throw a body punch but Portnoy avoids it by throwing Parisyan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyan can't find room to land a body shot as Portnoy controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parisyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parisyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parisyan blocks a body shot from Portnoy.
A head punch on the inside from Portnoy fails to land.
Parisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portnoy's elbow.
Portnoy prevents a body shot from Parisyan.
Portnoy controlling the action here for a moment.
Parisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portnoy tries to stall but Parisyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parisyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parisyan tries a body shot but Portnoy blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Portnoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portnoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Parisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Portnoy stalling in the clinch but Parisyan improves position.
Portnoy can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Portnoy pushes Parisyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parisyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Portnoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portnoy throws a head punch that misses.
Portnoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portnoy lands a left hand.
Parisyan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Portnoy.
Portnoy wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parisyan tries to work over Portnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Portnoy.
Portnoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Parisyan controls his hands.
Parisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Portnoy working aggressively here.
A short right from Portnoy.
Parisyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parisyan tries to throw a body punch but Portnoy avoids it by throwing Parisyan back against the cage.
Portnoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portnoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parisyan.
Mike Portnoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pharoah Parisyan.
Portnoy misses with the head strike.
Parisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Portnoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portnoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portnoy effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portnoy is working Parisyan over against the cage.
Portnoy lands with a left to the head.
Parisyan tries a body shot but Portnoy blocks it.
Parisyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parisyan throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Parisyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parisyan tries to throw a body punch but Portnoy avoids it by throwing Parisyan back against the cage.
Portnoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parisyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Portnoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Parisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan scores with a shot to the side of Portnoy's head.
A shot in the inside from Portnoy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portnoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parisyan prevents a body shot from Portnoy.
Parisyan misses with a body punch.
Parisyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Portnoy up against the cage.
Portnoy lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Portnoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Portnoy connects with a single shot there.
Parisyan misses with a hook to the body
and Portnoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Portnoy thuds a left hand into Parisyan's body.
Portnoy looks to land a right hand but Parisyan moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parisyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Parisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portnoy.
Parisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parisyan misses with an uppercut. Portnoy saw that one coming.
Parisyan throws a hook but Portnoy blocks it.
Parisyan slips a straight right by Portnoy.
Pharoah Parisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parisyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parisyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Portnoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Parisyan looks to land a right hand but Portnoy moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Portnoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parisyan slips under a jab.
Mike Portnoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Portnoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parisyan moves away.
Portnoy sizes up Parisyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Pharoah Parisyan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portnoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portnoy misses with a straight right.
Parisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portnoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisyan.
Portnoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parisyan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Portnoy counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Portnoy. That snapped Parisyan's head back.
Parisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portnoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisyan.
Portnoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Parisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portnoy.
Parisyan throws out a loose jab but Portnoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan takes a swing at Portnoy's ribcage but misses.
Parisyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parisyan misses with a body shot.
Parisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portnoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Parisyan.
Parisyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Portnoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Parisyan as he connects with a hook.
Portnoy connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Portnoy misses.
Parisyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Portnoy counter with a right hand.
Parisyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Portnoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parisyan back to the cage. Portnoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Portnoy throws a hook to the side of Parisyan's head but Parisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portnoy misses the jab.
Portnoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parisyan throws a right hand that Portnoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Portnoy also avoids with ease.
Parisyan throws the left hand but Portnoy avoids the punch easily.
Parisyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Portnoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Portnoy, pushing him back against the cage.
Portnoy stalling in the clinch but Parisyan improves position.
Parisyan tries to work over Portnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parisyan tries to work over Portnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parisyan misses with a body punch.
Parisyan tries to work over Portnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portnoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Parisyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portnoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portnoy scores with a shot to the side of Parisyan's head.
Portnoy tries a body shot but Parisyan blocks it.
Parisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portnoy working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Portnoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portnoy.
That has opened up Pharoah Parisyan's cut even more.
Portnoy lands a shoulder strike.
Portnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portnoy.
Portnoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parisyan's elbow.
Parisyan looking for a takedown.
Portnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portnoy.
Portnoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parisyan lands a nice uppercut.
Portnoy misses with a body punch.
Mike Portnoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maybe Portnoy would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Portnoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Parisyan controls his hands.
Portnoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Parisyan prevents a body shot from Portnoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Portnoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pharoah Parisyan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Portnoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portnoy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Parisyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Portnoy tries to sprawl out of it but Parisyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portnoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Portnoy thuds his right hand into Parisyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parisyan jabs Portnoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Parisyan misses the target.
Good exchange - Portnoy coming out on top.
Portnoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Portnoy throws a hook but Parisyan blocks it.
Parisyan lands a slapping body shot.
Portnoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parisyan drives through and clinches with Portnoy against the cage.
Parisyan tries to work over Portnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parisyan digs a right hand underneath Portnoy's ribcage. Portnoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parisyan is leaning against Portnoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Portnoy - that landed with a thud.
Portnoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Portnoy trying to stall but Parisyan improves his position.
Parisyan tries to work over Portnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Parisyan.
Parisyan can't get the takedown.
Parisyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parisyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portnoy stops a takedown attempt from Parisyan.
Mike Portnoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pharoah Parisyan.
Portnoy slowing the pace effectively.
Portnoy lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portnoy.
Portnoy blocks a body shot from Parisyan.
A nice left hand lands by Portnoy.
Portnoy pushes Parisyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Pharoah Parisyan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Parisyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parisyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parisyan has Portnoy pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Portnoy - that landed with a thud.
That's two 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!
Parisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Portnoy.
Portnoy is stalling here.
Parisyan can't find room to land a body shot as Portnoy controls the action.
Parisyan trying to stall but Portnoy improves his position.
Parisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Parisyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Portnoy is pushing Parisyan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parisyan blocks a body shot from Portnoy.
Parisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portnoy's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Portnoy wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portnoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portnoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portnoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portnoy trying to stall but Parisyan improves his position.
Parisyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parisyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parisyan as Portnoy tries to tie him up.
Portnoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parisyan.
Pharoah Parisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parisyan stalling.
Portnoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parisyans head.
Parisyan prevents a body shot from Portnoy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Portnoy.
Parisyan misses with the head strike.
Portnoy tries to throw a body punch but Parisyan avoids it by throwing Portnoy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan is leaning against Portnoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Portnoy misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portnoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Portnoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parisyan can't find room to land a body shot as Portnoy controls the action.
Parisyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Portnoy controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Portnoy - that landed with a thud.
Portnoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parisyan tries to stall but Portnoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Portnoy.
Parisyan is working Portnoy over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Portnoy.
Parisyan tries to throw a body punch but Portnoy avoids it by throwing Parisyan back against the cage.
Portnoy misses with a body punch.
Portnoy pushes Parisyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Portnoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Portnoy 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Portnoy!
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hype
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