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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Badmean (ranked 2428 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Gary Porter (ranked 258 p4p, 386 weight class). Mike Badmean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Badmean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Porter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Badmean.
An inside leg kick lands from Badmean.
Gary Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmean gets caught flat footed, as Porter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Porter lands a couple of elbows.
Porter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badmean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porter lands a couple of elbows.
Porter throws a big right hand that misses.
Badmean keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Badmean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porter on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter throwing strikes from guard but Badmean blocks nicely.
Porter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Porter landing with the ground and pound.
Badmean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Badmean working a defensive guard but Porter passes into half guard.
Badmean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Porter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Porter controlling the pace.
Porter throwing shots but Badmean is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Badmean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porter.
Porter thows a huge punch but Badmean dodges it nicely.
Badmean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badmean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Porter.
Porter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Porter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter throwing shots but Badmean is blocking nicely.
Porter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Badmean to regain full guard.
Porter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Porter postures up in Badmean's guard and throws a big left but Badmean blocks it.
Porter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Porter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is chipping away with strikes.
Porter working the ground and pound.
Porter lands an elbow.
Badmean seems a little lost for a moment, as Porter dominates the positioning.
Badmean takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter working the ground and pound.
Badmean is looking to regain half guard here but Porter keeps moving and retains side control.
Porter lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Porter crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Porter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Badmean is looking to slow Porter down with leg kicks.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badmean as he jumps to the side.
Badmean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Porter.
Badmean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porter darts in looking for a takedown but Badmean gets double underhooks and turns Porter into the cage.
Badmean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Porter.
Porter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Badmean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Porter.
Porter gets a takedown into half guard.
Porter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter winds up and cracks Badmean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Porter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badmean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Badmean tries to get out of the position.
Badmean keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Porter throws a big elbow that misses.
Badmean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badmean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porter trying to control but Badmean is working from the bottom.
Porter stands up over Badmean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Porter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Porter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badmean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badmean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Porter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Porter landing some decent shots from guard.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Porter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Porter with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Badmean 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 is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Porter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porter.
Badmean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badmean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Porter is working away from the top position though.
Porter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Porter thows a huge punch but Badmean dodges it nicely.
Gary Porter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porter is thwarting Badmean's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Porter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Porter fails with the takedown.
Badmean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Badmean is looking to chop away at Porter's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badmean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt - Badmean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Badmean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Porter.
Nice takedown defense from Badmean. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
Badmean is looking to counter the offense by Porter and move into the clinch.
Porter dives in for a single leg takedown but Badmean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Badmean as Porter shoots in.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Badmean moves into the clinch.
Porter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badmean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Badmean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Badmean.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badmean lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gary Porter has been cut.
Badmean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Badmean lands a nice elbow.
Badmean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Badmean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badmean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Badmean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gary Porter's cut even more.
Badmean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Gary Porter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Badmean lands a damaging elbow.
Badmean lands a nice elbow.
Gary Porter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Badmean lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gary Porter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Badmean!
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energy
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hype
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