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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Porter (ranked 6136 p4p, 4793 weight class) and Kilian Ksm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kilian Ksm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kilian Ksm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter shoots in but Ksm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ksm forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
Ksm jumps guard and drags Porter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ksm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ksm prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Porter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ksm stops Porter from standing up.
Ksm wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Porter wants to stand but Ksm is controlling the position.
Porter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Ksm from controlling successfully.
Porter is pulling down on Ksm's head. It's preventing any offense from Ksm, at least for the moment.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Ksm is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ksm shoots in looking for a takedown. Porter tries to sprawl out of it but Ksm 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ksm.
As Ksm tries to get set, Porter tries to push him back and clinch up but Ksm manages to avoid the attempt.
Porter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ksm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ksm explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Porter shoots in and gets a takedown into Ksm's guard.
Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ksm's head.
Ksm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porter's guard.
Ksm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ksm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porter is keeping the position for now.
Porter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ksm wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Porter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ksm 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 Porter.
Ksm avoids the strikes from the bottom by Porter.
Ksm trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilian Ksm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ksm shoots in looking for a takedown but Porter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ksm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ksm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porter defends it nicely.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ksm as he avoids it easily.
Ksm shoots in but no luck this time.
Damian Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Ksm.
Ksm shoots in looking for a takedown but Porter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ksm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ksm!
Porter lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ksm has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Porter but great work by Ksm.
Ksm working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
Porter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ksm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kilian Ksm has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ksm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Porter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ksm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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 avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ksm.
Ksm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Porter, who protects the arm well.
Ksm stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Porter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ksm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ksm's head.
Porter throws an elbow that misses. Ksm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Porter's guard. Nice move by Ksm!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ksm is aware though and is defending well.
Ksm trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Ksm won't allow Porter to get back to his feet.
Porter is working an open guard so Ksm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Porter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ksm was covering up waiting for the punch and Porter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ksm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ksm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porter manages to get himself to full guard.
Ksm won't allow Porter to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ksm pushing down on Porter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ksm is trying to control the action in half guard but Porter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Porter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ksm prevents Porter from improving his position.
Ksm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ksm pulls his head out easily.
Porter is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilian Ksm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Porter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ksm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Porter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ksm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Porter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ksm wants to control but Porter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ksm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ksm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ksm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Porter content to control rather than advance.
Ksm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Porter lands a nice short elbow.
Ksm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter working over Ksm with some ground and pound. Ksm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Porter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Porter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ksm's head.
Porter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Porter wants to control but Ksm is keeping him busy.
Porter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Porter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Porter controlling the action here.
Ksm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porter.
Porter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ksm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ksm is looking to control Porter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ksm avoid being mounted?
Ksm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porter content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ksm is looking to control Porter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ksm avoid being mounted?
Ksm actively working from the bottom here.
Ksm manages to get to full guard.
Porter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ksm on the ground.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a couple of digs.
Porter is working Ksm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Porter working some strikes from top position.
Porter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter throws a strike but Ksm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Porter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ksm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position.
Porter has his hands on Ksm's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ksm wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Damian Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ksm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ksm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilian Ksm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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