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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Okam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Okam!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier moves into range and clinches up with Okam.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okam's elbow.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Okam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portier.
Okam prevents a body shot from Portier.
Okam controlling the action here for a moment.
Okam misses with a punch to the body.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okam can't break the clinch.
Okam avoiding damage.
Okam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier lands an uppercut.
Portier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Okam has had enough of the clinch but Portier keeps him there for the moment.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tries to break the clinch but Okam is controlling the position.
Portier stalls.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Okam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okam misses with a knee strike.
Portier tries to work over Okam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier gets through Okam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okam.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier lands a right hand.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Okam letting Portier take a breather here.
Portier blocking some punches.
Okam being controlled against the cage.
Okam keeps control of Portier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okam pushes Portier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okam blocks a body shot from Portier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier prevents a body shot from Okam.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Okam prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier looking to stall.
Okam is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okam has his back to the cage.
Okam tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okam misses with a punch to the body.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier blocking some punches.
Portier slows down the pace here.
Portier tries to work over Okam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okam lands a nice shot to the body.
Okam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okam tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Okam back against the cage.
Okam tries to break free but Portier pushes him back against the cage.
Okam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okam lands a shot to the body.
Portier tries to stall but Okam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Portier tries to work over Okam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okam misses with a body shot.
Okam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okam lands a really nice looking cross but Portier seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier tries to clinch but Okam moves out of range.
Okam lands a nice shot that snaps Portier's head back.
Okam misses with a low kick.
Okam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier doesn't manage to clinch there - Okam circles away.
Portier tries to clinch there but Okam circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okam.
Okam lands a glancing blow to the side of Portier's head.
Portier walks into a jab.
Portier wants to slow Okam down by chopping away at his legs.
Okam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Portier cracks Okam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Okam moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Good work by Okam as he checks the leg kick.
Okam misses with a series of wild punches.
Okam thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okam wants to land a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Okam tries to work over Portier's front leg with a kick but Portier checks it.
Crunch! Portier slams his shin into Okam's torso.
Portier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Okam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Portier is looking to land body kicks.
Okam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okam stuns Portier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okam misses with a hook
and Portier counters with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Portier tries a low kick but Okam avoids it.
Okam misses the jab.
Okam misses with a straight left.
Okam tries to move into range but Portier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Thor Okam has been cut.
Thor Okam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okam moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Okam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Portier doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Okam there.
Portier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okam stalks Portier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Portier's face. Portier staggers backwards, shaken.
Thor Okam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okam. That's going to slow Portier down.
Okam misses the shot to the body.
Portier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Portier tries a low kick but Okam avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Portier clinches.
Portier prevents a body shot from Okam.
Okam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okam manages to break the clinch.
Portier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okam.
Okam jabs Portier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Portier throws the kick towards the body but Okam avoids it.
Okam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Okam throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
Okam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
Okam wants to get back to striking at distance but Portier won't allow it.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okam swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Portier drops his hands momentarily and Okam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okam lands with a good body shot.
Okam misses with a hook
and Portier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okam checks a leg kick.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier is looking to chop away at Okam's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Portier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okam.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Okam off balance momentarily.
Okam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portier manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Okam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okam throws a right and a left that Portier avoids nicely.
Portier throws a chopping leg kick but Okam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Portier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Portier avoids the body shot from Okam.
Okam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okam loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier moves in looking to clinch but Okam pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier misses with a low kick as Okam jumps back.
Portier feints and then cracks Okam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okam down.
Portier connects with the punch.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Okam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portier.
Portier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
Okam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Okam.
Portier defending well as Okam loads up on a big left hand.
Portier clinches up with Okam and pushes him back against the cage.
Linkin Portier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Portier gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier tries to circle away but Okam has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
Okam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okam lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Okam avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Okam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier wants to break free but Okam has control.
Portier is trying to maintain a safe position but Okam gets an underhook and turns Portier into the cage.
Okam throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Portier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Portier tries a body shot but Okam blocks it.
Portier is trying to break the clinch but Okam has him pressed against the cage.
Portier blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okam.
Portier misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okam misses with the head strike.
Portier tries to break free but Okam pushes him back against the cage.
Portier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okam stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Linkin Portier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Okam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Portier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okam throws a sloppy body shot
and Portier counters with a nice leg kick.
Portier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portier moves away from the strike by Okam.
Portier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Okam misses the jab.
Okam lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Okam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okam scoring well with a low kick there.
Okam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Portier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okam throws a big shot that misses.
Okam thows a body shot but no joy.
Okam looks to throw the jab but Portier is out of range.
Portier misses with a leg kick.
Okam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Portier. Portier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Portier misses with a body kick.
Portier cracks the inside of Okam's front leg.
Portier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okam, pushing him back against the cage.
Portier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Okam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Okam.
Portier throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Okam moves out of range easily.
Portier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okam.
Portier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Okam misses the target.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Okam.
Portier throws a leg kick but Okam checks it.
Portier avoids the body shot from Okam.
Portier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okam lands a front kick.
Portier connects with a high kick.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Portier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
A telegraphed right hand from Okam misses the target.
Portier takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Portier on the inside.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Okam is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okam has his back to the cage.
Okam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okam throws the left hand but Portier avoids the punch easily.
Okam tries to land a body kick
and Portier counters by moving into the clinch.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Okam struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okam is rocked!
Good body shot from Portier.
Okam is still on wobbly legs! Can Portier finish him?
Okam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier dips a shoulder and cracks Okam with a mighty uppercut! Okam falls back against the cage and Portier unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okam is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Portier screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linkin Portier!
A relieved looking Linkin Portier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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