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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Porter (ranked 5732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Shaw (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Shaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Faustino Porter's chin.
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faustino Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Porter has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustino Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Porter.
Shaw wants to break free but Porter has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaw working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porter is defended easily by Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Faustino Porter has been cut.
Porter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Porter drags him back down.
Porter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Porter but great work by Shaw.
Porter is trying to improve his position.
Shaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Porter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaw but great work by Porter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shaw defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Porter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Porter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Porter lands a couple of good shots and Shaw has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Porter.
Porter working for a choke but Shaw is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Faustino Porter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Faustino Porter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Porter gets a double leg takedown into Shaw's guard.
Shaw pushes Porter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Porter scores with a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Porter throws a big right hand that misses.
Porter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
Shaw pushes Porter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw clinches up with Porter and pushes him back against the cage.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porter.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Faustino Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustino Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Porter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shaw manages to circle out of the way.
Porter tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Porter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaw throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaw sprawls well initially but Porter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shaw has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Porter is on him like a limpet, forcing Shaw back against the cage.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaw is trying to push Porter away but Porter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Faustino Porter's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Porter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Porter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustino Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
Porter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
A lazy left from Shaw finds it's target.
Porter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shaw counters with a straight that turns Porter's legs to rubber! Shaw pushes forward with more strikes and Porter goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Shaw!
A very excited looking Henry Shaw 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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