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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Porttikongi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Porttikongi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Kane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porttikongi is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Porttikongi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Porttikongi, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Porttikongi against the cage but Porttikongi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porttikongi swivels and escapes.
Alistair Porttikongi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kane.
Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porttikongi to the mat! Porttikongi manages to get full guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Porttikongi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porttikongi wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Porttikongi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porttikongi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Porttikongi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Porttikongi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porttikongi is one step ahead there.
Porttikongi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porttikongi has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porttikongi tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porttikongi to the ground. Porttikongi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kane looks gassed!
Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi kicks off Kane and gets to his feet.
Porttikongi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Porttikongi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Porttikongi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porttikongi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi scores with a shot to the body.
Kane walks into a stiff left hand from Porttikongi.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Porttikongi can pounce on him.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porttikongi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hideo Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Porttikongi tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porttikongi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porttikongi wants it to stay on the feet.
Porttikongi misses with the combination.
Porttikongi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porttikongi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Porttikongi connects with a single shot there.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Porttikongi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kane backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Porttikongi.
Some wild striking there from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Porttikongi.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Porttikongi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porttikongi lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porttikongi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Porttikongi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane is rocked!
Porttikongi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Porttikongi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Porttikongi finish him?
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porttikongi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porttikongi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porttikongi lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Porttikongi motions for Kane to come forward. Porttikongi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Porttikongi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Porttikongi 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.
Porttikongi throws a series of strikes that have Kane backpedaling.
Kane dives in and grabs Porttikongi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porttikongi pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Porttikongi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porttikongi pinned against the cage. Porttikongi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Porttikongi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porttikongi, as that shot connected.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Porttikongi is looking to chop away at Kane's legs.
Alistair Porttikongi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Alistair Porttikongi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kane.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Porttikongi had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porttikongi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porttikongi is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kane fails with the takedown.
Porttikongi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Porttikongi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kane checks it well.
Porttikongi throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Porttikongi sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Porttikongi throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Porttikongi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Porttikongi - just one landing.
Porttikongi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Porttikongi, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Porttikongi against the cage but Porttikongi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porttikongi sprawls well. Porttikongi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alistair Porttikongi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porttikongi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Porttikongi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Porttikongi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porttikongi wants it to stay on the feet.
Porttikongi scores with a leg kick.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Porttikongi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to de liver by Porttikongi. Beautiful body shot.
Porttikongi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kane. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane tries for a takedown but Porttikongi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane walks into a left hand.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Porttikongi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi misses with a few strikes there.
Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Porttikongi did well to prevent Kane getting side control.
Porttikongi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Porttikongi is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Porttikongi defends it well.
Porttikongi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Porttikongi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Porttikongi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porttikongi works over Kane's head and body with a nice combination.
Porttikongi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Porttikongi dominated that second round.
That's time! Porttikongi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Porttikongi. That snapped Kane's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Porttikongi throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane fails with the takedown.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Porttikongi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alistair Porttikongi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kane.
Porttikongi tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane shoots in but Porttikongi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porttikongi 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porttikongi is looking to slow Kane down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Porttikongi which made him look bad.
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Porttikongi with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porttikongi.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Porttikongi throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Porttikongi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porttikongi as he avoids it easily.
Porttikongi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Porttikongi clobbers Kane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Porttikongi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Porttikongi, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Porttikongi against the cage but Porttikongi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porttikongi throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porttikongi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Porttikongi misses with a few strikes there.
Kane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Porttikongi!
You get the feeling that Porttikongi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Porttikongi bucks up and throws Kane to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Porttikongi throws a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Porttikongi leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porttikongi scores with a three punch combo!
Kane tries for a takedown but Porttikongi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porttikongi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks for a takedown but Porttikongi sprawls well.
Porttikongi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Porttikongi duly obliges.
Porttikongi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porttikongi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alistair Porttikongi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porttikongi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porttikongi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Porttikongi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Porttikongi - just one landing.
Porttikongi lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Porttikongi. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
A left lands for Porttikongi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porttikongi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kane. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Porttikongi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Porttikongi throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Porttikongi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Porttikongi shows good takedown defense.
Porttikongi lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porttikongi stuffs the takedown.
Porttikongi throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Porttikongi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Porttikongi tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porttikongi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Porttikongi as Kane shoots in.
Kane shoots in and drives through. Porttikongi sprawls well.
Alistair Porttikongi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Kane.
A left and a right from Porttikongi both land. Nice combination.
Porttikongi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Porttikongi lands with a cross.
Porttikongi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Porttikongi with a hook.
Porttikongi stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porttikongi cracks Kane with a good jab.
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porttikongi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi lands an overhand right.
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porttikongi tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porttikongi to the ground. Porttikongi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porttikongi swivels and escapes.
Porttikongi cracks Kane with an open hand slap.
Porttikongi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porttikongi's waist but Porttikongi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Porttikongi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porttikongi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Porttikongi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Porttikongi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porttikongi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kane dives in and grabs Porttikongi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porttikongi pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi lands a jab to the nose.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Porttikongi tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Porttikongi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porttikongi circles away.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porttikongi tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porttikongi to the ground. Porttikongi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porttikongi scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Porttikongi misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Porttikongi.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porttikongi circles away.
Some wild striking there from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Porttikongi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hideo Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porttikongi stuffs the takedown.
Porttikongi with a jab.
Porttikongi scores with a three punch combo!
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Porttikongi shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Porttikongi finds it's target.
Porttikongi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porttikongi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Porttikongi throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Porttikongi.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Porttikongi as Kane shoots in.
Porttikongi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porttikongi as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Porttikongi checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porttikongi throws a leg kick that misses.
Porttikongi misses with a low kick.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porttikongi is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Porttikongi circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Porttikongi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porttikongi, 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 40:36
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:36
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Porttikongi!
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