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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Porttikongi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Porttikongi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porttikongi backs up against the ropes.
Porttikongi is looking to clinch.
Porttikongi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that Porttikongi semi-blocks.
Bonjasky throws a right and a left that Porttikongi avoids nicely.
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porttikongi tries to clinch up.
Bonjasky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Porttikongi. That did some damage!
Porttikongi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi moves in looking to clinch but Bonjasky pushes him off.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonjasky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi tries to clinch there but Bonjasky circles away.
Bonjasky throws a nice looking combination but Porttikongi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Bonjasky misses.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that Porttikongi semi-blocks.
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky swats away the attempt to clinch by Porttikongi.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bonjasky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Porttikongi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonjasky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porttikongi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi takes the fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi is trying to drag Bonjasky to the mat but Bonjasky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bonjasky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porttikongi keeps control of Bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porttikongi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Porttikongi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porttikongi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porttikongi wants to clinch.
Porttikongi moves into the clinch successfully.
Porttikongi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porttikongi.
Bonjasky wants to break free but Porttikongi has control.
Porttikongi wants a takedown but no success here.
Porttikongi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonjasky is trying to break the clinch but Porttikongi is controlling him.
Porttikongi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonjasky prevents it.
Remy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Porttikongi.
Bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Bonjasky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Porttikongi if he has to take too many more of those.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjasky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Porttikongi looks gassed!
Porttikongi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky swats away the attempt to clinch by Porttikongi.
Alistair Porttikongi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonjasky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Bonjasky lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonjasky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Porttikongi takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky stalks Porttikongi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porttikongi's face. Porttikongi staggers backwards, shaken.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Bonjasky throws a right and a left that Porttikongi avoids nicely.
Bonjasky stalks Porttikongi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porttikongi's face. Porttikongi staggers backwards, shaken.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that Porttikongi semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Bonjasky.
Porttikongi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonjasky circles away.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonjasky is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjasky, right into the meat.
Bonjasky lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porttikongi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Bonjasky.
Some wild striking there from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonjasky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonjasky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bonjasky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Bonjasky.
Porttikongi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi is looking to clinch but Bonjasky is avoiding it.
Bonjasky misses with the combination.
Bonjasky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Porttikongi will feel that in the morning.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porttikongi.
Bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porttikongi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porttikongi darts in and clinches Bonjasky up against the ropes.
Bonjasky wants to break free but Porttikongi has control.
Porttikongi lands a right hand.
Porttikongi tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Porttikongi moves in looking to clinch but Bonjasky pushes him off.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi is looking to clinch but Bonjasky is avoiding it.
Bonjasky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Porttikongi tries to clinch up but Bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bonjasky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Porttikongi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porttikongi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky throws a series of punches but Porttikongi avoids them all with ease.
Porttikongi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonjasky lands a nice looking body kick.
Porttikongi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky throws a series of punches but Porttikongi avoids them all with ease.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bonjasky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Porttikongi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonjasky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonjasky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonjasky thumps Porttikongi with a low kick.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonjasky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porttikongi backs up against the ropes.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Porttikongi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonjasky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Remy Bonjasky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Bonjasky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjasky lands a slapping body shot.
Porttikongi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Porttikongi moves into the clinch.
Porttikongi goes for a takedown attempt but Bonjasky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonjasky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porttikongi has time to react.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonjasky circles away.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porttikongi's head backwards.
Bonjasky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonjasky thumps Porttikongi with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky scores with a jab to the body.
Porttikongi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonjasky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porttikongi can do to turn this around?
Porttikongi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porttikongi has Bonjasky pressed against the ropes, preventing Bonjasky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Porttikongi looking for a takedown.
Remy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Porttikongi.
Bonjasky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Porttikongi keeps him there for the moment.
Bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonjasky stops a takedown attempt from Porttikongi.
Bonjasky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porttikongi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonjasky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Porttikongi is controlling the position.
Porttikongi throws a head punch that misses.
Porttikongi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky blocks an uppercut.
Porttikongi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Porttikongi can't get the takedown.
Bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Porttikongi won't allow it.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Bonjasky throws a head kick that Porttikongi semi-blocks.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi moves in looking to clinch but Bonjasky pushes him off.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Porttikongi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonjasky, pushing him back against the ropes.
Porttikongi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonjasky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Remy Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
Porttikongi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonjasky circles away.
Porttikongi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonjasky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
Porttikongi tries to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a straight right hand.
Bonjasky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Porttikongi if he has to take too many more of those.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Porttikongi wants to clinch but Bonjasky slips to the side
and Bonjasky counters with a leg kick.
Bonjasky throws a one two combo.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Bonjasky misses with an uppercut. Porttikongi saw that one coming.
Porttikongi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonjasky counters with a head kick. That will keep Porttikongi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porttikongi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Porttikongi wants to clinch.
Bonjasky scores with a hook to the body. Porttikongi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Porttikongi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porttikongi misses with a punch on the inside.
Porttikongi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonjasky.
Porttikongi misses with the head strike.
Porttikongi lands with a short shot to the head.
Porttikongi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Porttikongi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porttikongi lands a left hand.
Bonjasky prevents the takedown attempt.
Porttikongi wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonjasky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonjasky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porttikongi is trying to drag Bonjasky to the mat but Bonjasky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Remy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonjasky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porttikongi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Porttikongi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porttikongi misses with a body punch.
Porttikongi keeps control of Bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porttikongi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porttikongi scores with a hook to the body.
Porttikongi can't get the takedown.
Bonjasky is trying to break the clinch but Porttikongi has him pressed against the ropes.
Bonjasky is looking to break free of the clinch but Porttikongi has double underhooks.
Porttikongi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonjasky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonjasky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonjasky prevents the takedown attempt.
Porttikongi misses with some punches.
Bonjasky tries to circle away but Porttikongi has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Porttikongi.
Bonjasky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porttikongi wants to clinch.
Porttikongi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonjasky counters with a three punch combo that has Porttikongi backing up. Porttikongi nods at Bonjasky to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonjasky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonjasky. That's going to slow Porttikongi down.
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
Bonjasky throws a body kick that misses.
Porttikongi tries to clinch there but Bonjasky circles away.
Porttikongi looks to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with an inside leg kick.
Porttikongi wants to clinch.
Porttikongi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Porttikongi wants to clinch but Bonjasky slips to the side
and Bonjasky counters with a series of strikes. Porttikongi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjasky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonjasky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonjasky circles away.
Bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonjasky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Porttikongi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porttikongi tries to clinch up
and Bonjasky counters with a series of strikes. Porttikongi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bonjasky tries to keep at a distance but Porttikongi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bonjasky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Porttikongi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonjasky is looking to break free of the clinch but Porttikongi has double underhooks.
Porttikongi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Porttikongi works on Bonjasky's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Porttikongi fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Porttikongi is controlling the position.
Porttikongi lands a body shot.
Porttikongi lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
Remy Bonjasky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Porttikongi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Porttikongi works on Bonjasky's body with a couple of short punches.
Porttikongi can't get the takedown.
Porttikongi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porttikongi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonjasky breaks from the clinch.
Bonjasky works over Porttikongi's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonjasky misses with a wild combination.
Porttikongi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonjasky lands with a kick to the temple. Porttikongi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alistair Porttikongi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonjasky swats away the attempt to clinch by Porttikongi.
Bonjasky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Porttikongi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonjasky 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Bonjasky!
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