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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassemiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassemiro misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassemiro. Cassemiro obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Porter.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassemiro misses with a double jab
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cassemiro throws and low kick but Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Porter is looking to slow Cassemiro down with leg kicks.
Cassemiro misses with a double jab
and Porter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porter lands a high kick to the side of Cassemiro's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Porter dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cassemiro is rocked!
It looks like Ameliano Cassemiro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Cassemiro has wrist control.
Cassemiro is still in real trouble! Can Porter finish him?
Porter is working Cassemiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cassemiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro has his foot on Porter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Porter works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassemiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassemiro, not yet.
Cassemiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Porter forces his way into half guard.
Cassemiro is looking to improve his position.
Cassemiro looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Porter connects with a nice short shot to Cassemiro's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter misses with a head shot. Cassemiro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Porter wants to control from the top but Cassemiro keeps moving.
Cassemiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Porter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cassemiro.
Porter working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cassemiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Porter is trying to get an arm triangle but Cassemiro is defending well.
Cassemiro struggling a bit here.
Cassemiro prevents Porter from improving position.
Porter swings around for an armbar but Cassemiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Porter's guard.
Porter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porter is trying to hold Cassemiro in close to prevent damage but Cassemiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Cassemiro controlling the action here.
Cassemiro is working for a kimura but Porter is defending it quite comfortably.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cassemiro is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cassemiro is looking for a kimura but Porter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cassemiro to get the leverage.
Cassemiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porter punching from the bottom.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cassemiro throws a combination that misses
and Porter counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassemiro slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
Nice body kick there by Cassemiro.
Porter throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Cassemiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porter throws a head kick that misses
and Cassemiro counters with a two punch combo.
Cassemiro tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassemiro manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ameliano Cassemiro'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.
Porter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cassemiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porter trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro trying to control the position.
Porter drops back looking for a leg! Cassemiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cassemiro manages to kick Porter off! Porter jumps back into Cassemiro's guard.
Cassemiro trying to keep a closed guard but Porter is proving a slippery customer.
Cassemiro is breathing heavily.
Porter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cassemiro pulls Porter in close to prevent any damage.
Porter slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter trying to control the action but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro wants to control but Porter is keeping busy.
Porter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cassemiro is just riding it out for now. Porter eventually gives up the hold.
Cassemiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porter is working for a kimura but Cassemiro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cassemiro is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassemiro keeps working.
Cassemiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassemiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Porter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cassemiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Porter's back instead.
Porter rolls, trying to escape but Cassemiro keeps control of the position.
Porter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cassemiro blocks the strikes from Porter.
Porter actively working from the bottom here.
Cassemiro tries to stand and escape but Porter is controlling the position.
Porter wants to improve his position but Cassemiro is controlling well.
Cassemiro trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Porter slips under a jab.
Cassemiro misses with a hook. Porter ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Porter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cassemiro misses with a hook.
Cassemiro throws a combination that misses
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Porter throws a head kick that half lands.
Porter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Porter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cassemiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Porter's guard.
Cassemiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Porter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Porter has escaped and now he's on top!
Porter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cassemiro keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Porter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ameliano Cassemiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cassemiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cassemiro misses with a straight right.
Porter jabs at Cassemiro's body.
Porter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cassemiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Porter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cassemiro to the mat! Cassemiro manages to get full guard.
Cassemiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Porter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Porter is looking for a kimura here.
Porter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro won't allow Porter to pass to mount.
Porter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cassemiro!
Cassemiro wants to hold on but Porter pushes him away.
Porter is landing with some decent strikes but Cassemiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Porter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cassemiro is in a horrible position here. Porter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cassemiro tries to hold on but Porter postures up.
Cassemiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porter unloading with bombs!
Cassemiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Ameliano Cassemiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porter wants to finish this one by submission but Cassemiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Porter.
Porter looking to secure an arm triangle but Cassemiro defends it well.
Porter lands a big elbow.
Cassemiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cassemiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro won't allow Porter to sweep him here.
Chris Porter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassemiro trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Porter dives on top into guard.
Porter passes Cassemiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Porter controlling the action here.
Cassemiro is not content to let Porter control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter trying to mount his opponent but Cassemiro defends it.
Porter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cassemiro is staying active underneath Porter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cassemiro trying to control but Porter postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Cassemiro misses
and Porter counters with a single leg into guard. Cassemiro didn't expect that.
Cassemiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Porter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cassemiro keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porter 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Porter!
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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
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