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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla misses with a looping left.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier misses with the combination.
Padilla cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Portier is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Padilla dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Padilla throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Padilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Portier pushes Padilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Padilla.
Padilla keeps control of Portier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Portier.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Padilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Padilla.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla digs a right hand into Portier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Portier's gas tank.
Padilla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier digs a right hand underneath Padilla's ribcage. Padilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Portier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Padilla tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Portier has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Portier prevents a body shot from Padilla.
Padilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Portier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Padilla fails to pull guard.
Portier avoiding damage as Padilla throws knees to the body.
A short right from Portier.
Portier tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
Portier is working Padilla over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Portier as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Padilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Padilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Padilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Portier checks it well.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla takes a swing at Portier's ribcage but misses.
Portier takes one to the side of the head.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Portier avoids them all with ease.
Portier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Padilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Portier to score with a decent uppercut.
Portier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Portier forces Padilla back against the cage and clinches.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Portier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Portier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portier lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Padilla backs up against the cage.
Portier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier misses with a combination
and Padilla counters with a left to the body.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Portier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Portier lands a body shot.
Padilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Portier.
Padilla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portier throws a series of punches but Padilla avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier doesn't manage to clinch there - Padilla circles away.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Padilla is out of range.
Portier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Portier moves out of range as Padilla strikes.
Portier slips under a jab from Padilla.
Padilla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Padilla with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a right hand that Portier ducks under and follows up with a left that Portier also avoids with ease.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portier.
Portier moves out of range of the leg kick from Padilla.
Portier throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
Padilla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Portier.
Padilla gets tackled into the cage by Portier. Portier maintains the clinch.
Portier lands with a light punch inside.
Padilla tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Padilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Portier avoids the damage to the body.
Portier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
A short left from Padilla.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
Jab from Portier.
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linkin Portier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Padilla's head.
A swing and a miss from Padilla.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Portier misses with the combination.
Portier avoids a kick to the body.
Padilla looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier has closed the distance and engaged Padilla in a clinch.
Portier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Padilla jumps guard but Portier stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Portier has Padilla pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Padilla.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Padilla lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier blocks an elbow strike.
Portier prevents a body shot from Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Padilla.
Padilla tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier prevents a body shot from Padilla.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Portier dodges the punch combination from Padilla.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla drops his hands momentarily and Portier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Portier throws a right and a left that Padilla avoids nicely.
Portier scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Portier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Portier throws a series of punches but Padilla moves out of range.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier thuds his right hand into Padilla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla connects with a body shot that sends Portier's belly button to the back.
A jab from Portier does it's job there.
Portier moves out of range as Padilla strikes.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Padilla lands with an overhand left.
Portier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Padilla. Beautiful body shot.
Padilla throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Portier misses.
Padilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Portier at a distance.
Portier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Portier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Padilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Padilla is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Portier misses.
Portier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Padilla throws the left hand but Portier avoids the punch easily.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portier. That's going to slow Padilla down.
Padilla lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Portier tries to clinch but Padilla is having none of it.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Portier saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Padilla scores with the left hand. Portier knows he should have avoided that one.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Padilla.
Padilla throws the left hand but Portier avoids the punch easily.
Padilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Portier to score with a decent uppercut.
Portier throws a series of punches but Padilla avoids them all with ease.
Padilla throws a hook but Portier avoids it easily.
Padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Padilla misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Portier.
A punch combination from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Portier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Padilla's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Portier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Padilla.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Padilla has time to react.
Portier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Portier.
Portier moves out of range of the strikes.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Padilla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Padilla shoots in and drives through. Portier sprawls well.
Portier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Padilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Portier scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
Padilla throws a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Padilla scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Portier is able to avoid easily.
Padilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Padilla throws out a leg kick but Portier moves out of range and Padilla only half commits.
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 Nero Padilla will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Portier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla lands a body shot.
Portier tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Padilla blocks the leg kick.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Portier lands with a hook. Padilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Padilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Padilla stuns Portier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Portier walks into a straight right hand from Padilla.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Portier.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Portier checks a leg kick.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Portier sees coming a mile off.
Portier lunges at Padilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Padilla's hand.
Good exchange - Padilla coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Padilla slips under a jab from Portier.
Portier misses with a hook
and Padilla counters with a straight right hand.
Padilla scores with a jab to the head.
Portier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Padilla.
Portier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Padilla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Portier.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
Padilla wants to slow Portier down by chopping away at his legs.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Padilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Padilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Padilla dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Portier missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Portier throws a big shot that misses.
Padilla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
Padilla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Portier defending well as Padilla loads up on a big left hand.
Padilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Portier.
Portier avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla gets tackled into the cage by Portier. Portier maintains the clinch.
Portier lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Portier gets through Padilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Padilla digs a right hand into Portier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Portier's gas tank.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla throws a head punch that misses.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Padilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla connects with a body shot.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Padilla.
Padilla gets tackled into the cage by Portier. Portier maintains the clinch.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Padilla works on Portier's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Portier.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier is trying to push Padilla away but Padilla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Padilla - that landed with a thud.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier breaks the clinch.
Padilla throws a head kick but Portier moves out of range.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Padilla. Padilla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Portier dodges the punch combination from Padilla.
Padilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portier is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Padilla lands a jab to the head.
Padilla pushes Portier away with a front kick.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Portier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Padilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Portier with a nice cross.
Padilla misses with a leg kick.
Portier throws a right and a left that Padilla avoids nicely.
Padilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Padilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Portier circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Padilla, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portier.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nero Padilla.
I think Padilla 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
During a confident post fight interview, Linkin Portier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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