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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Portugis (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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugis lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Guapo.
Portugis lands a really nice looking cross but Guapo seems unphased.
Guapo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Portugis.
Portugis cracks Guapo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guapo moves out of range of the leg kick from Portugis.
Portugis looks to land a right hand but Guapo moved out of range.
Portugis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Portugis.
A right-left combo lands from Guapo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Portugis there.
Portugis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Portugis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo swinging wildly here.
Portugis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis catches Guapo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Portugis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Portugis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guapo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portugis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guapo scrambles back to his feet.
Portugis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guapo's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portugis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Portugis catches Guapo right on the button with a cross.
Guapo misses with a looping left.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Portugis moved out of range nicely.
Portugis throws a leg kick but Guapo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Portugis throws a leg kick but Guapo moved away.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portugis throws out the jab.
Portugis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis digs a good hook to Guapo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guapo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guapo ducks right into an uppercut from Portugis.
Guapo with a nice cross.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugis throws a low kick but Guapo avoids it.
Guapo moves away from the strike by Portugis.
Portugis looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Portugis connects with a jab.
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portugis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guapo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Portugis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis throws a body kick that misses
and Guapo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guapo throws a hook but Portugis blocks it.
Portugis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portugis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portugis throws a leg kick
and Guapo counters with a nice body shot.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Portugis misses with a leg kick.
Portugis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Portugis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Portugis.
Guapo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guapo moves in looking to clinch but Portugis pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Portugis.
Nice shot by Portugis.
Guapo checks a leg kick nicely.
Portugis scores with a shot to the body.
Portugis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Guapo.
Good exchange - Guapo coming out on top.
Guapo takes a swing at Portugis's ribcage but misses.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Guapo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portugis moves away from the strike by Guapo.
Portugis thows a body shot but no joy.
Portugis misses with a wild body shot.
Portugis lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Portugis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Portugis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Portugis 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.
Portugis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portugis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guapo moves into the clinch.
Guapo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Portugis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Portugis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guapo fails to land.
Portugis pushes Guapo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Portugis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugis avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo blocking some punches.
Guapo throws an elbow but it misses.
Portugis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Portugis.
Portugis has a couple of punches blocked by Guapo.
Portugis lands a hook that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Portugis blocks an elbow strike.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guapo is looking to break free of the clinch but Portugis has double underhooks.
Portugis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Guapo stalling in the clinch but Portugis improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Portugis fails to land.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo lands with a light punch inside.
Portugis struggles to land a body shot inside as Guapo controls his hands.
Portugis dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis working aggressively here.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Portugis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Portugis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis swings wildly with an uppercut but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guapo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Portugis avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Portugis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugis.
Portugis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portugis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Portugis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guapo is keeping busy.
Raul Portugis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Portugis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guapo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugis dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo lands a shoulder strike.
Guapo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guapo misses with an elbow over the top.
Portugis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guapo working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portugis misses with a punch on the inside.
Guapo prevents a body shot from Portugis.
Portugis throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
Portugis avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
Guapo has a couple of punches blocked by Portugis.
Guapo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guapo scores with a shot to the side of Portugis's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portugis lands a nice uppercut.
Guapo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portugis blocks an elbow strike from Guapo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Portugis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guapo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portugis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portugis lands with a straight right. Guapo didn't see that one coming.
Portugis throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Portugis lands an overhand right.
Portugis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guapo looks to score with a jab to the body but Portugis is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guapo. Portugis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guapo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Portugis throws a head kick that misses.
Guapo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab from Portugis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guapo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guapo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guapo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portugis thumps Guapo with a low kick.
Portugis connects with a single shot there.
Portugis lands a jab.
Portugis misses with a looping right.
Guapo misses with a straight left.
Guapo misses with a looping right.
Raul Portugis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Portugis is predictable there
enabling Guapo to counter with a crisp jab.
Portugis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guapo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Portugis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portugis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portugis, right into the meat.
Portugis misses with a leg kick
and Guapo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Portugis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Portugis loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Portugis.
The crowd cheers as Portugis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guapo doesn't seem phased though.
Guapo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portugis, as that shot connected.
Guapo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Portugis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
A jab from Portugis finds it's way through Guapo's defenses.
Portugis throws a hook but Guapo avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portugis. That's going to slow Guapo down.
Portugis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guapo.
Portugis throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Portugis throws a jab when Guapo was well out of range.
Guapo misses with a straight right.
Portugis connects with an inside leg kick.
Portugis loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guapo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portugis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raul Portugis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Portugis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugis just misses with a punch to the body.
Portugis wants to slow Guapo down by chopping away at his legs.
Guapo misses the jab.
Portugis scoring well with a low kick there.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portugis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portugis, as that shot connected.
Guapo missing with a left hand there. Portugis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portugis lunges at Guapo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guapo's hand.
Portugis throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portugis moves out of range as Guapo throws a body kick.
Portugis scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Portugis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Portugis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Portugis!
Raul Portugis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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