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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauti misses with a low kick.
Portier thows a body kick. Mauti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Portier tries to clinch there but Mauti circles away.
Portier tries to clinch up
and Mauti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Portier blocks a low kick nicely.
Mauti throws a leg kick but Portier checks it.
Portier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mauti scores with a spinning back kick!
Mauti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portier is out of range and Mauti settles back down.
Portier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mauti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mauti avoids the body shot from Portier.
Portier avoids a kick to the body.
Portier wants to clinch but Mauti slips to the side
and Mauti counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier catches Mauti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mauti fakes the leg kick and cracks Portier in the body.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauti .
Mauti thumps Portier with a low kick.
Portier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mauti can pounce on him.
Mauti misses with a body kick.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Mauti blocks the low kick.
Portier moves out of range of the body kick from Mauti .
Mauti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Mauti cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Mauti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Portier. Portier obviously looking to wear him down.
Portier throws a leg kick
and Mauti counters with an outside leg kick.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier is looking to chop away at Mauti 's legs.
Mauti throws a wild body kick that Portier sees coming a mile off.
Mauti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Mauti slips under a jab from Portier.
Mauti thuds his shin into the meat of Portier's side.
Mauti throws a leg kick but Portier checks it.
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Mauti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
Mauti ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Mauti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mauti ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Portier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Portier throws a body kick that misses.
Mauti wants to land a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Mauti misses with a low kick.
Mauti throws a low kick, looking for Portier's leg but Portier calmly moves out of range.
Portier's corner calls for a 1-2. Portier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mauti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Portier stalling.
Mauti is trying to break the clinch but Portier has him pressed against the cage.
Mauti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Portier's defenses.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier tries a body shot but Mauti blocks it.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Mauti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mauti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauti avoids a kick to the body.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauti was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mauti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Portier moves to clinch but Mauti breaks away
and Mauti counters with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mauti . Mauti obviously looking to wear him down.
Portier misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Mauti .
Mauti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Portier.
Portier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portier connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Mauti .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mauti . That's going to slow Portier down.
Portier throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauti .
A head kick misses from Portier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Mauti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mauti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mauti .
Mauti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portier.
Mauti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Portier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Portier looks to clinch
and Mauti counters with a nice leg kick.
Portier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Portier throws a chopping leg kick but Mauti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Mauti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Portier lands a jab to the nose.
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauti manages to avoid it.
Mauti throws the kick towards the body but Portier avoids it.
Mauti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier moves into the clinch.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Portier is trying to maintain a safe position but Mauti gets an underhook and turns Portier into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier lands a hook that snaps the head of Mauti backwards.
Mauti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier tries to clinch
and Mauti counters with an outside leg kick.
Mauti connects with an inside leg kick.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Mauti 's leg but Mauti calmly moves out of range.
Michael Mauti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mauti moves out of range of the body kick from Portier.
Portier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mauti . That did some damage!
Mauti connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Portier misses.
Portier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Portier tries to clinch there but Mauti circles away.
Mauti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portier throws out the jab.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Mauti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a head kick but Mauti moves out of range.
Mauti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauti throws a front kick aimed at Portier's knee but Portier avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Mauti .
Mauti connects with an inside leg kick.
Mauti tries to score with a low kick but Portier moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portier.
Mauti throws a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Portier blocks a head kick by Mauti .
A chopping leg kick lands by Mauti .
Portier moves out of range of the body kick.
Mauti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Portier's calf.
Mauti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier misses with an uppercut.
Mauti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands a jab to the head.
Portier is looking to clinch but Mauti is avoiding it.
Portier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mauti .
Portier connects with a body shot that sends Mauti 's belly button to the back.
Mauti wants to slow Portier down by chopping away at his legs.
Portier motions for Mauti to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mauti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mauti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Portier.
A nice combination there by Portier.
Portier tries to clinch there but Mauti circles away.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauti was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti misses with a kick to the body.
Mauti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier avoids the head kick by Mauti .
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Mauti off balance momentarily.
Mauti thumps Portier with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portier scoring well with a low kick there.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mauti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Portier blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mauti .
Portier blocks a leg kick.
Portier blocks a leg kick.
Mauti throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Mauti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Portier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Portier blocks a leg kick.
Portier swings for the body but Mauti moves out of range.
Portier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Portier moves out of range of the body kick from Mauti .
Portier tries to clinch but Mauti moves out of range.
Portier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mauti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mauti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portier is out of range and Mauti settles back down.
Portier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Portier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mauti .
A chopping leg kick lands by Portier.
Mauti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mauti checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier checks a low kick from Mauti .
Mauti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Portier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Portier tries to clinch but Mauti moves out of range.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauti moves away.
Portier scores with the left hand. Mauti knows he should have avoided that one.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Mauti moves away and avoids it.
Portier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mauti counters with a good low kick that Portier was not able to check.
Mauti throws a leg kick but Portier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Portier throws a solid leg kick but Mauti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Portier.
A thudding body kick lands there by Portier!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mauti .
Portier moves in looking to clinch but Mauti pushes him off.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Mauti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier tries to land a leg kick but Mauti saw it coming and moves away.
Portier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mauti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti tries to land a front kick but Portier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mauti is looking to score with low kicks.
Portier looks to land a left hand but Mauti moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Portier is predictable there
and Mauti counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauti ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Portier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Portier as he checks the leg kick.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauti .
Mauti misses with a low kick.
Portier is looking to clinch but Mauti is avoiding it.
Mauti avoids the head kick by Portier.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch but Mauti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauti .
Portier throws the kick towards the body but Mauti avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a hook.
Mauti throws a wild body kick that Portier sees coming a mile off.
Portier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mauti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mauti checks a leg kick nicely.
Portier avoids the head kick by Mauti .
Portier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mauti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauti .
Mauti scores with a leg kick.
Mauti throws a leg kick but Portier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mauti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mauti throws a solid leg kick but Portier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mauti .
A leg kick checked by Mauti .
Mauti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Portier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mauti checks the leg kick.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier connects with a leg kick. Mauti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Portier tries to work over Mauti 's front leg with a kick but Mauti checks it.
Portier is looking to chop away at Mauti 's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Portier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mauti .
Mauti tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Mauti tries to work over Portier's front leg with a kick but Portier checks it.
Portier checks a low kick from Mauti .
And that's the end of the fight!
Linkin Portier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mauti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mauti !
A very excited looking Michael Mauti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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