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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Portugis finds it's way through Kendall's defenses.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kendall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis tests Kendall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kendall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Portugis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portugis lands a glancing blow to the side of Kendall's head.
Kendall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Portugis misses the jab.
Portugis lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portugis avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kendall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kendall punishes Portugis's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portugis. Kendall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portugis misses with a straight right.
Portugis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kendall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall is looking to clinch.
Kendall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portugis.
Portugis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Portugis looks to throw the jab but Kendall is out of range.
Kendall throws a hook to the side of Portugis's head but Portugis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kendall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portugis lands with a nice body punch.
Portugis stuns Kendall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Portugis does it's job there.
Kendall throws a lazy right hand but Portugis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kendall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portugis.
Portugis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kendall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch lands to the side of Portugis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kendall moves away from the strike by Portugis.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kendall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kendall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portugis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portugis.
Portugis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kendall manages to avoid it.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Portugis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kendall is able to avoid easily.
Portugis gets tackled into the cage by Kendall. Kendall maintains the clinch.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Portugis on the inside.
Kendall tries a body shot but Portugis blocks it.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kendall.
Kendall struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugis controls his hands.
Kendall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Portugis has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Portugis controls the action.
Kendall throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall misses with a punch on the inside.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tries to work over Portugis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kendall is pushing Portugis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kendall blocks a body shot from Portugis.
Kendall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portugis backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Portugis.
Kendall lands a shot to the body.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kendall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kendall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kendall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portugis.
Portugis tries to work over Kendall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall gets through Portugis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Portugis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kendall or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall avoiding damage.
Portugis lands a nice uppercut.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tries to stall but Portugis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kendall lands a body punch.
Portugis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kendall prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portugis pushes Kendall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kendall presses Portugis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kendall pushes Portugis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Portugis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Portugis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis punishes Kendall's body with a nice straight punch.
Portugis lands with an overhand left.
Portugis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kendall gets a double leg takedown into Portugis's guard.
Kendall trying to control but Portugis is working from the bottom.
Portugis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kendall manages to get himself to full guard.
Portugis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Portugis wants to control from the top but Kendall keeps moving.
Kendall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Portugis controls the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis won't allow Kendall to sweep him here.
Portugis wants to control from the top but Kendall keeps moving.
Portugis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Portugis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kendall moves forwards but Portugis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Portugis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kendall lands a right hook to the body.
Kendall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Portugis doesn't seem bothered though.
Portugis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portugis throws out a loose jab but Kendall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portugis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall moves out of range of the leg kick from Portugis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis looks to land a right hand but Kendall moved out of range.
Raul Portugis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portugis tries to land a leg kick but Kendall saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Kendall.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kendall. That did some damage!
Portugis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kendall.
Kendall throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Portugis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kendall doesn't seem phased though.
Kendall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portugis misses with an uppercut. Kendall saw that one coming.
Kendall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kendall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portugis connects with a jab.
Kendall shoots for a double leg takedown but Portugis sprawls well. He's pushed Kendall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Kendall moves away and avoids it.
Kendall rushes Portugis and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis is stalling here.
Portugis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kendall working aggressively here.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Portugis avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Portugis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portugis lands with a light punch inside.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Portugis avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
A short right from Portugis.
Kendall blocks an uppercut.
Kendall is trying to push Portugis away but Portugis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Portugis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kendall working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugis throws a head punch that misses.
Portugis tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kendall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portugis has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Portugis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portugis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portugis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kendall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portugis.
Kendall lands a nice uppercut.
Kendall misses with a body punch.
Kendall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Portugis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Portugis swings for the body but Kendall moves out of range.
Kendall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Portugis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kendall checks a leg kick.
Kendall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Portugis avoids the body shot from Kendall.
Portugis moves out of range of the leg kick from Kendall.
Kendall wants to clinch.
Kendall tries to clinch up but Portugis circles away and keeps his distance.
Portugis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kendall. That did some damage!
Portugis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portugis. Kendall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portugis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kendall at a distance.
Kendall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Portugis misses its intended target.
Portugis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kendall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Portugis lands a jab to the nose.
Kendall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Portugis on the side of the head.
Portugis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Portugis scores with a hook.
Kendall tries to close the distance and clinch but Portugis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portugis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kendall doesn't manage to clinch there - Portugis circles away.
Kendall swings for the body but Portugis moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portugis.
Kendall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portugis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portugis throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Kendall moves away and avoids it.
Kendall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portugis jabs at Kendall's body.
Chris Kendall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Portugis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Portugis catches Kendall right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Portugis finds it's target.
Portugis takes a swing at Kendall's ribcage but misses.
Kendall tries for a takedown but Portugis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Portugis lands with an uppercut that bounces Kendall off the cage and back into range.
Kendall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kendall is rocked!
Kendall walks straight into a right hand from Portugis - that's dropped him! Portugis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kendall from any more punishment! Kendall complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raul Portugis!
A victorious Raul Portugis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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