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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Porthaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tan lee (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Porthaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tan lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee ducks under a wild hook from Porthaven.
lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Porthaven pushes lee up against the cage in a clinch.
lee jumps guard but Porthaven stands there with lee around his waist. lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
lee fails to pull guard.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lee stalling in the clinch but Porthaven improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
lee looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Knees to the body from Porthaven.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into lee's ribcage.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Porthaven pulls his leg out and moves away.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tan lee.
Porthaven drives through and clinches with lee against the cage.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but lee blocks with his arms.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven prevents lee from breaking the clinch.
lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Porthaven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porthaven smiles and moves away.
Porthaven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee is trying to stall.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven keeps control of lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lee.
lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porthaven smiles and moves away.
Porthaven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
lee jumps guard and drags Porthaven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
lee wants to sweep but no luck.
lee is trying to hold Porthaven in close to prevent damage but Porthaven has managed to pass into half guard.
Porthaven wants to pass to mount but lee is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porthaven decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Porthaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
lee managing to block the knees to the body from Porthaven.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porthaven missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
lee jumps guard but Porthaven stands there with lee around his waist. lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Porthaven won't allow it.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
William Porthaven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but lee blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
lee tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually lee drops back down to his feet.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tan lee.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but lee blocks with his arms.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Porthaven.
lee is trying to break the clinch but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lee goes for a takedown attempt but Porthaven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porthaven closes the distance but lee moves to the side
and lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Porthaven's guard now.
Porthaven has a closed guard, preventing lee from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee trying to control but Porthaven is working from the bottom.
lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porthaven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lee won't allow Porthaven to sweep him here.
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 William Porthaven will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Porthaven blocks a leg kick.
Porthaven clinches with his opponent.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Porthaven tries to land knees in the clinch but lee avoids the damage to the body.
lee trying to stall but Porthaven improves his position.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Porthaven controls his hands.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Porthaven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
lee is trying to break free.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee decides to pull guard.
Porthaven tries to free his leg and advance position but lee is retaining full guard.
Porthaven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven prevents lee from getting back to his feet.
William Porthaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Porthaven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Porthaven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porthaven, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Porthaven!
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energy
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