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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Punch misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Punch goes for a double leg but Porter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Porter continues to drive forward.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Porter scores with a kick to the body.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punch is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Punch circles away and we're back to standing.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punch is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Punch circles away and we're back to standing.
Punch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Porter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter with the ground and pound but Punch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Porter stands up over Punch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Porter looking to sit in guard and control but Punch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Punch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Punch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Punch is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
Punch throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Punch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Punch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.
Porter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Punch blocks it well.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Porter sees coming a mile off.
Punch misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Porter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Punch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Smash Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Punch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Punch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Porter throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Punch throws a series of punches but Porter avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Porter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Porter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Porter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Punch sneaks out the side door and pushes Porter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Punch is breathing heavily.#T3#
Punch stalks Porter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porter's face. Porter staggers backwards, shaken.
Punch throws a body kick that misses.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Porter shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch punishes Porter's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Porter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Punch's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punch is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Porter is working an open guard so Punch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Porter unleashes a big counter combination but Punch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
#TD2#
Porter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Punch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Porter is in Punch's guard.#ES#
Punch pushes Porter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Porter connects with a leg kick. Punch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Porter connects with an inside leg kick.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porter somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Punch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Porter rushes Punch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter stalling the fight.
Punch blocks the elbow strike.
Punch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.
Punch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punch avoids it.
Porter lands a good knee to the midsection. Punch won't want to take too many of those.
Porter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Porter looking for a takedown.
Porter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smash Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Porter keeps him there for the moment.
Porter'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.
Porter tries a knee to the head but Punch blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punch is trying to push Porter away but Porter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Porter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.
Nice elbow from Porter. #BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Punch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porter circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punch. That did some damage!
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Porter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Porter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch throws a right hand that Porter ducks under and follows up with a left that Porter also avoids with ease.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porter misses with a head kick.
#T3#
A solid body kick from Porter. #TD2#
Porter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Porter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porter throwing strikes but missing.
Punch working a defensive guard here.
Porter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch pulls Porter in to control the position. #T4#
Porter looking to pass the guard.
Porter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porter.
Punch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
Porter moves out of range of the leg kick from Punch.
Punch misses with a combination
and Porter counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Porter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Punch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Porter.
Porter scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Porter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punch stalks Porter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porter's face. Porter staggers backwards, shaken.
Smash Punch is winning the standup battle so far.
Punch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Porter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch stalks Porter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porter's face. Porter staggers backwards, shaken.
Punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch off to one side.
Porter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Porter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Punch sprawls well initially but Porter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Punch moves into full guard.
#T1#
Punch wants to sweep but no luck.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully. #ES#
Punch pushes Porter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Porter scores with a push kick.
Punch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porter defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch stalks Porter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porter's face. Porter staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
Porter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Smash Punch has been cut.
Porter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punch avoids it really well and circles away.
As Porter tries to get set, Punch tries to push him back and clinch up but Porter manages to avoid the attempt.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Porter rushes Punch and presses him up against the cage.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.#T3#
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Punch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Porter walks into a left hand. #CL#
Punch clinches up against the cage.
Punch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porter scores with a knee to the head.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
Porter prevents Punch from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porter circles away quickly and effectively.
Porter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Punch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Porter.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Porter stuffs the takedown attempt from Punch. Punch gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punch but Punch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punch is defended easily by Porter.
Porter motions for Punch to come forward. Porter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Porter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Punch napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Punch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Punch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punch 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Punch!
After winning the bout, Smash Punch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Yeboah throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porter wants it to stay on the feet.
Yeboah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Porter lands a head kick!
Yeboah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeboah off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Yeboah rushes Porter and presses him up against the cage.
Yeboah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porter keeps control of Yeboah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yeboah has been working on his balance at Harambe Remembrance Hall, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Porter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yeboah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porter defends well and Yeboah ends up having to push Porter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yeboah circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeboah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Porter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Porter tries to land a leg kick but Yeboah saw it coming and moves away.
#TD#
Yeboah scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Porter looks winded!
Porter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yeboah.
Yeboah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yeboah landing a few strikes.
Yeboah throws a strike aimed at the side of Porter's head but Porter avoids it well.
Yeboah tries to score with some ground and pound. Porter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yeboah is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Porter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Porter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Porter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yeboah.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Porter is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Yeboah are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yeboah works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
Porter dodges the ground and pound from Yeboah.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porter keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeboah wants to stand but Porter has his arm trapped.
Yeboah tries to score with some ground and pound. Porter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Porter defending against the ground and pound.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
Porter defending against the ground and pound.
Porter is being controlled here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yeboah fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yeboah wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Yeboah crashes against the mat.
#T4#
Yeboah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Porter's face as Yeboah controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Yeboah instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yeboah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeboah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porter throws a front kick aimed at Yeboah's knee but Yeboah avoids it well.
Yeboah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porter defends well and Yeboah ends up having to push Porter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yeboah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeboah.
Porter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Yeboah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches.
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeboah pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Yeboah has Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Yeboah breaks from the clinch.
Dallas Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Yeboah.
Yeboah jumps guard but Porter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah wants to get back to striking at distance but Porter won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yeboah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Yeboah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Yeboah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Yeboah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Porter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Yeboah clinches with his opponent.
Yeboah working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Yeboah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Yeboah pushes Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yeboah - that landed with a thud.
Anthony Yeboah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yeboah lands a left hand.
Yeboah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter takes a shot to the head.
Yeboah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Yeboah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yeboah fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yeboah is able to avoid easily.
Porter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yeboah.
Porter misses with a leg kick
and Yeboah counters with a series of strikes. Porter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anthony Yeboah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeboah doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Porter misses with a leg kick.
Yeboah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porter defends well and Yeboah ends up having to push Porter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yeboah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Porter. No joy for Yeboah on that attempt.
Porter throws a head kick that misses
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Yeboah moves into range and clinches up with Porter.
Yeboah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
Porter trying to stall but Yeboah improves his position.
#T3##BC#
Yeboah breaks from the clinch.
Porter throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
#CL#
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Yeboah.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yeboah. #BC#
Yeboah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeboah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porter circles away.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porter as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeboah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Porter throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
It looked like Yeboah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeboah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porter circles away.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Porter.
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Yeboah is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Porter has Yeboah up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yeboah.
Yeboah lands a left hand.
Yeboah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yeboah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yeboah tries to pull guard but Porter holds him up against the cage and eventually Yeboah drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Yeboah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Porter throws a lazy head kick
and Yeboah counters with a two punch combo.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Yeboah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Yeboah throws a big counter combination but Porter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porter stuffs the takedown.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeboah dives in and grabs Porter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes down on Yeboah's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Yeboah blocks the low kick.
Porter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Porter throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Yeboah has closed the distance and engaged Porter in a clinch.
#BC#
Yeboah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Yeboah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Yeboah moves into the clinch.
Yeboah scores with a shot to the side of Porter's head.
Porter misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Yeboah breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yeboah tries to work over Porter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porter missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yeboah.
Yeboah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Yeboah lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Yeboah manages to break the clinch.
Porter stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Porter wants to clinch.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Yeboah as he checks the leg kick.
Yeboah shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeboah off to one side.
Porter throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yeboah somewhat.
Yeboah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porter tries to clinch up.#T3#
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Yeboah has closed the distance and engaged Porter in a clinch.
Anthony Yeboah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Yeboah breaks the clinch.
Porter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeboah.
A nice leg kick lands there from Porter.
Dallas Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Yeboah keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeboah looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeboah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yeboah or perhaps it was just good defense by Porter, which made it look bad.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Porter.
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches up with Porter, looking for a takedown. Yeboah pushes Porter against the cage but Porter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Yeboah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Porter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yeboah is in Porter's guard.#ES2#
Porter pushes Yeboah off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yeboah 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Yeboah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Aure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porter is breathing heavily.#CL#
Porter pushes Aure up against the cage in a clinch.
Aure is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Porter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Porter stalls.
Aure drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dallas Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Aure.
Aure looking for a takedown. #BC#
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aure tries to clinch but Porter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Aure looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Porter!
Aure should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Porter reaches up around Aure's neck trying to control. But Aure takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Porter! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Porter is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Aure celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Aure!
A very excited looking Ivan Aure 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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Event:
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Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Cisco throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.#CL2#
Porter pushes Cisco up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter. #BC2#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter dives in for a single leg takedown but Cisco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cisco tries to counter with a takedown but Porter is quick to defend against it.
Cisco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Porter can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Cisco breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cisco darts in and clinches Porter up against the cage.
Cisco misses with the head strike.
Porter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Porter trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch.
Cisco misses with an uppercut. Porter saw that one coming.#CL2#
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Porter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cisco prevents it.
Matthew Cisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Cisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Cisco closes the distance and pushes Porter back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cisco.
Cisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards. #BC#
Cisco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cisco tries to keep at a distance but Porter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Cisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porter is defending well for now.
Porter wants to stall.
Cisco throws a head punch that misses.
Cisco managing to block the knees to the body from Porter.
Porter avoiding damage as Cisco throws knees to the body.
A short left from Cisco.
Cisco takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Cisco. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
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!
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2##CL2#
Porter has managed to clinch.
Cisco avoiding damage as Porter throws knees to the body.
Cisco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Porters head.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Porter throws a leg kick but Cisco checks it.
Cisco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Cisco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cisco misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cisco on the inside.
Cisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Cisco breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cisco closes the distance and clinches.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porter is struggling to control the position.
Porter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cisco avoids it.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cisco is defending well for now.#T3#
Porter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cisco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cisco breaks from the clinch.
Porter darts in looking for a takedown but Cisco gets double underhooks and turns Porter into the cage. #CL2#
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Cisco breaks the clinch.
Cisco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cisco tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Cisco moves into the clinch.
Cisco working aggressively here.
Porter avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Cisco.
Porter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cisco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cisco.
Porter wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Cisco.
Porter looks winded!
Cisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cisco misses with a punch on the inside.
Porter tries to land knees in the clinch but Cisco avoids the damage to the body.
Porter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Cisco manages to break the clinch.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cisco defends it well.
Porter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cisco misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Cisco has managed to clinch.
Cisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter pushes off an throws an elbow but Cisco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Porter tries to stall but Cisco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Cisco dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Porter dives in and grabs Cisco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cisco pushes down on Porter's head and hops out.
Matthew Cisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Porter has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Cisco breaks the clinch.
Matthew Cisco is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cisco moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porter throws a leg kick but Cisco sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Porter rushes Cisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Porter is looking to control Cisco's arms but Cisco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porter has his back to the cage.
Cisco avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Cisco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cisco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Cisco scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Cisco is working Porter over against the cage.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Cisco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cisco is defending well for now.
Cisco scores with a shot to the side of Porter's head.
Porter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cisco avoids it.#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Porter tries to keep at a distance but Cisco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cisco misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cisco has managed to clinch.
Cisco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Cisco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cisco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Porter manages to circle out of the way.
Cisco tries to clinch up.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2##CL#
Cisco clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisco missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew Cisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisco is looking to clinch.
Cisco cracks Porter with a good jab.
Porter throws a hook but Cisco blocks it.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Porter tries to keep at a distance but Cisco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisco throws a head punch that misses.
Cisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porter is defending well for now.
Porter managing to block the knees to the body from Cisco.
#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Porter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Cisco doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Cisco. Those never looked like landing.
Porter tries to work over Cisco's front leg with a kick but Cisco checks it.
Cisco swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Cisco drives through and clinches with Porter against the cage.
Cisco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Cisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter throws a head kick but Cisco moves out of range.
Porter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cisco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Porter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cisco sprawls well initially but Porter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Porter is trying to control the action in half guard but Cisco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cisco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porter's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Porter wants to control his opponent's hands but Cisco gets his hands free.
Porter is really stuck here.
Porter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cisco.
Porter tries to roll but Cisco sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Cisco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cisco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Porter closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick and Cisco moves out of range easily.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter tries for a takedown but Cisco circles away easily
letting Cisco counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cisco moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter tries a knee to the head but Cisco blocks it.
#BC2#
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisco tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Porter wants to counter the offense by Cisco and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Porter. That's going to slow Cisco down.
Cisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Porter can't get the takedown.
Matthew Cisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Porter manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cisco forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Cisco manages to break the clinch.
Cisco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Cisco clinches.
Cisco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthew Cisco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cisco pushes Porter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter slips a straight right by Cisco.
Cisco tries to clinch up.#T2#
Cisco jabs Porter right on the nose. Porter blinks but takes it well.
Cisco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cisco is out of range.
Cisco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porter under the eye.#CL#
Cisco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Porter, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cisco breaks from the clinch.
Cisco misses with a body shot.
Cisco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cisco moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Matthew Cisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cisco lands a body shot.
Cisco tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Porter slips a jab and a cross from Cisco.
Porter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cisco misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Porter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cisco controlling the position for now.#T3#
Porter content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter throwing shots but Cisco is blocking nicely.
Porter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cisco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cisco is staying active underneath Porter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cisco trying to control but Porter postures up.
Porter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cisco to regain full guard.
Porter landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cisco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porter trying to control but Cisco is working from the bottom.
Cisco trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cisco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Cisco has Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Porter breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cisco rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dallas Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Cisco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porter tries to land knees in the clinch but Cisco avoids the damage to the body.
Porter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Cisco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cisco 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Cisco!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Montana. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Montana slaps away a takedown attempt from Porter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Porter on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Dallas Porter has been cut.
Porter throws a head kick that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Nice combo by Montana! Oh, that's hurt him - Porter falls to the canvas and Montana follows him into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porter keeps working.
An elbow from Montana crashes against the mat.
Porter is not content to let Montana control the position.
Porter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Montana unloads with some shots from mount but Porter bucks and avoids them well.
Porter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montana.
Porter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montana.
Montana throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Porter working to try and regain half guard.
Montana content just to control the position here. #T2#
Montana looking to ground and pound but Porter is blocking nicely.
Montana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Porter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Montana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Montana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Montana wants to control the pace but Porter is squirming around nicely.
Porter blocking the ground and pound.
Porter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Porter wants to hold on but Montana pushes him away.#T3#
Montana throws some wild stikes that Porter manages to avoid easily.
Montana looking to finish with strikes here!
Montana misses with a head shot.
Montana tries to control but Porter wriggling away.
Montana unloads with some shots from mount but Porter bucks and avoids them well.
Porter is desperately trying to improve his position but Montana has a good base and remains in mount.
Montana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Porter tries to reverse the position but Montana maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Montana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Montana thowing shots but they're missing.
Montana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Porter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Montana trying to control but Porter is having none of it.
Montana misses with a head shot.
Montana throwing strikes here but Porter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montana throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Montana throwing strikes here but Porter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas 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.
#R2##TD2#
Montana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Porter to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Montana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Porter clinches. #BC2#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Porter is out of range.
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana jabs Porter to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Porter darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
Montana taking a breather.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Come on Porter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
Montana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Porter wants a takedown.
Montana is trying to push Porter away but Porter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Porter is out of range.
Porter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter tries for a takedown but Montana circles away easily
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Porter dives in and scores a takedown into Montana's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Montana manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Porter is breathing heavily.#T3#
Montana is trying to break free.
Montana working hard to break the clinch.
Montana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Porter prevents Montana from breaking the clinch.
Porter jumps guard but Montana stands there with Porter around his waist. Porter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Porter misses with an elbow strike.
Porter has Montana pressed against the cage, preventing Montana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana wants to break free but Porter has control.
Porter looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Porter misses with a body shot
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Porter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Porter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana misses with a straight left.
And Porter tries to counter it with a takedown but Montana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Porter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dallas Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Porter darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Porter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana misses with a hook. Porter ducked under it nicely.
Porter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montana defends it well.
Porter blocks a jab.
Porter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Montana misses the target.
Montana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Porter.
Porter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
Montana swinging wildly here.
#T1##CL2#
Porter moves into range and clinches up with Montana.
Montana is trying to break the clinch but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Porter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Porter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Porter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Porter working a defensive guard but Montana passes into half guard.
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Montana is trying to control. Porter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montana passes to side control.
Porter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Montana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee asks Montana politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Montana prefers to stall for the moment though.
Porter defending against the ground and pound.
Porter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Montana sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Porter working to try and regain half guard.
Montana unloads with some shots from mount but Porter bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Montana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porter gets back to half guard.
Porter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Porter is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porter trying to control but Montana postures up.
Montana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montana looking to ground and pound but Porter is blocking nicely.
Porter tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Montana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Porter because Montana loaded up on that one.
Montana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montana tries to control but Porter wriggling away.
Montana throws some wild stikes that Porter manages to avoid easily.
Montana throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Montana throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Montana punching from mount but Porter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana controlling the pace for now.
Montana throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Montana!
Our winner, Ryo Montana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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