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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Portes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Portes's entrance music is The Doors - Riders on the storm . A fine choice. Knockout has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabio Portes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knockout looking to control but Portes passes into half guard.
Knockout is looking to improve his position.
Portes slows the pace down in half guard.
Knockout is looking for a sweep. Portes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knockout can do anything to dispel that myth.
Portes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knockout is trying to get back to full guard.
Portes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knockout knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Portes controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knockout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portes is controlling the pace.
Portes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knockout!
Portes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knockout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Portes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabio Portes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Knockout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portes moves away.
Portes fails with the takedown.
Jay Knockout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knockout looks gassed!
Knockout swings for the body but Portes moves out of range.
Portes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Portes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Portes passes to side control.
Portes happy to just control the position for now.
Knockout is trying to work for a sweep but Portes has mounted him!
Portes content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout is looking to get to half guard.
Portes controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knockout tries to hold on but Portes postures up.
Portes with good strikes from the mount here!
Portes controlling from the full mount.
That's four 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.
Knockout is desperately trying to improve his position but Portes has a good base and remains in mount.
Portes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Portes prevents Knockout from getting the reversal.
Portes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabio Portes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knockout!
Portes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knockout napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knockout is trying to escape the position but Portes is controlling the position.
Portes throws a strike aimed at the side of Knockout's head but Knockout avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Portes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Knockout finds it's target.
Portes blocks a jab.
Portes gets the takedown into side control.
Knockout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Portes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Portes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Portes advances nicely into full mount.
Portes controlling his opponent.
Portes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knockout can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Portes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knockout is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Portes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knockout tries to lock up and control but Portes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Portes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabio Portes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Portes avoids the body shot from Knockout.
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.
Portes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knockout looks to land a left hand but Portes moved out of range nicely.
Fabio Portes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Portes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Knockout misses.
Portes slips a straight right by Knockout.
Knockout looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Portes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knockout avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Portes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Portes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Portes showed some decent athleticism there.
Knockout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Portes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knockout!
Portes controlling his opponent.
Portes prevents Knockout from getting the reversal.
Portes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabio Portes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Portes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Portes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knockout.
Knockout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knockout wants it to stay on the feet.
Portes defending well as Knockout loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Portes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knockout lands a lovely overhand right.
Portes shoots for a takedown but Knockout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Portes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knockout avoids it really well and circles away.
Portes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knockout's guard.
Knockout keeping moving, preventing Portes from controlling successfully.
Knockout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Portes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knockout controls Portes momentarily but Portes frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Portes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portes trying to control but Knockout is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Portes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Portes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout digs a good body shot into Portes's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knockout - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Knockout lands but Portes takes it in his stride.
Portes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knockout cracks Portes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knockout throws a series of punches but Portes avoids them all with ease.
Portes has managed to clinch.
Knockout is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Portes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knockout pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Knockout.
Jay Knockout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Portes.
Portes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Portes or perhaps it was just good defense by Knockout which made him look bad.
Knockout bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Portes's head.
Portes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knockout.
Knockout slaps away a takedown attempt from Portes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Portes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Portes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knockout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Portes somewhat.
Portes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knockout.
Portes scores a takedown into full mount!
Portes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knockout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Portes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knockout tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fabio Portes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knockout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Portes content just to control the position here.
Knockout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Portes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knockout is looking to improve his position but Portes isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabio Portes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Portes, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Portes!
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