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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Hawkins (ranked 25348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Porter (ranked 6333 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Porter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shirley Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Porter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Porter quickly recovers to half guard.
Porter is looking to control Hawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porter avoid being mounted?
Hawkins thows a huge punch but Porter dodges it nicely.
Porter wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy.
Porter tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hawkins there.
Porter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Porter wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hawkins really is a fat lump.
Porter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Porter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawkins defending against the ground and pound.
Hawkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Porter.
Hawkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Porter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Porter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawkins defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is pressing down on Hawkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawkins is holding on for now.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but Porter is controlling well.
Porter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Porter jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawkins is not content to let Porter control the position.
Porter taking a breather here.
Porter tries to advance to mount but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porter wants to take a breather but Hawkins manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Porter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Porter will probably get the nod.
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.
Porter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Porter postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Porter is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porter is one step ahead there.
Porter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Porter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Porter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Porter thows a huge punch but Hawkins dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawkins defends it well.
Porter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Porter sits in half guard.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porter.
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porter content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Porter.
Porter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Porter thows a huge punch but Hawkins dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Porter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter takes the fight into the clinch.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot.
Porter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Porter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hawkins to the ground. Porter is now in Hawkins's guard.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Porter postures up.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Porter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Porter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Porter has Hawkins in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter is looking to stand up but Hawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porter wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.
Porter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.
Porter controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Hawkins is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawkins gets caught flat footed, as Porter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Porter is proving a slippery customer.
Kyle Porter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing Porter from standing up.
Hawkins is striking off his back. Porter thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Porter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Porter wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Porter throwing strikes but missing.
Porter postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porter scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Porter!
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FIGHT
RATING
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