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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Quinn (ranked 24656 p4p, 731 weight class) and Emilio Porter (ranked 24596 p4p, 742 weight class). Porter has chosen Cambodia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Porter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quinn.
No luck for Quinn with that takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Porter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Quinn as Porter shoots in.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Quinn throws a head kick that Porter semi-blocks.
Quinn rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Justin Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Porter.
Quinn prevents the takedown attempt.
Porter wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn goes for a takedown attempt but Porter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Emilio Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Porter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Porter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quinn moves into the clinch.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Porter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Porter shoots for a takedown but Quinn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Porter looks winded!
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Quinn with that takedown attempt.
Quinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porter tries to avoid it but Quinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porter to the ground. Porter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quinn misses with a body kick.
And Porter tries to counter it with a takedown but Quinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Porter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn has hold of one of Porter's legs. Porter is fighting the takedown attempt but Quinn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter seems keen to control Quinn's posture.
Quinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws an elbow that misses. Porter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quinn's guard. Nice move by Porter!
Porter stays in close to Quinn's body and controls the position.
Quinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinn tries to get out of the position.
Porter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Porter passes Quinn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Porter is controlling him
Porter working over Quinn with some ground and pound. Quinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Porter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Porter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Quinn tries to kick Porter off but Porter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Porter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Porter lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Quinn 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.
Porter shoots in but no luck this time.
Justin Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Quinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Porter.
Justin Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Quinn.
A jab from Quinn finds it's way through Porter's defenses.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Porter back to the cage. Quinn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Porter gets a clinch.
Porter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Justin Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Porter.
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!
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Porter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quinn.
Quinn gets a clinch.
Porter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Porter pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Porter is looking to stand up but Quinn isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porter as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porter tries to counter with a clinch but Quinn shakes him off and moves away.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quinn as he jumps to the side.
Quinn clinches.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Porter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Porter tries to pull guard but Quinn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Porter prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Porter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Porter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance.
Quinn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Quinn lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porter backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Quinn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good leg kick by Quinn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quinn scores with a jab to the head.
Porter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porter darts in looking for a takedown but Quinn gets double underhooks and turns Porter into the cage.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinn tries to clinch but Porter is having none of it.
Quinn scores with a head kick. Porter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quinn swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn moves into the clinch.
Quinn being controlled against the cage.
Porter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Justin Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Porter.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Porter won't allow it.
Quinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Porter up against the cage.
Quinn tries to circle away but Porter has him pinned against the cage.
Porter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Quinn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Porter shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quinn or perhaps it was just good defense by Porter, which made it look bad.
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 looks for a takedown but Quinn sprawls well.
Quinn moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
No luck for Quinn with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justin Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinn scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
Quinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Porter sprawls well. He's pushed Quinn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quinn tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn shoots in looking for a takedown. Porter tries to sprawl out of it but Quinn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinn throws a big counter combination but Porter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense.
Quinn tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Porter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Porter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Porter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quinn rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emilio Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quinn, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Quinn!
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energy
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RATING
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