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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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177 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Portier moved away.
Portier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Bukovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portier.
A leg kick checked by Bukovsky.
Portier cracks Bukovsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier tests Bukovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukovsky blocks a head kick by Portier.
Portier gets a clinch.
Portier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bukovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
I was talking to Portier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Bukovsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bukovsky.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Bukovsky improves position.
Portier misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bukovsky is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a right hand.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Bukovsky is working Portier over against the cage.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Bukovsky improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Bukovsky blocking some punches.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky lands a nice uppercut.
Portier is trying to maintain a safe position but Bukovsky gets an underhook and turns Portier into the cage.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portier.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukovsky tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukovsky lands a left hand.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
Portier lands a really nice looking cross but Bukovsky seems unphased.
Portier blocks a low kick nicely.
Portier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier throws a right and a left that Bukovsky avoids nicely.
Portier misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Portier.
Bukovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portier tries to clinch up
and Bukovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Bukovsky tries to clinch but Portier moves out of range.
Bukovsky needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Bukovsky.
Portier throws a series of punches but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Portier moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bukovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bukovsky looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier connects with a looping right hand.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Bukovsky is out of range.
Bukovsky throws a front kick aimed at Portier's knee but Portier avoids it well.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Bukovsky moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Bukovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Portier looking to stall.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
Portier breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Portier coming out on top.
Portier throws a wild body kick that Bukovsky sees coming a mile off.
Portier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukovsky throws 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!
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Bukovsky cracks Portier with an open hand slap.
Portier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukovsky counters with a head kick. That will keep Portier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Bukovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bukovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukovsky.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Bukovsky counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Bukovsky as he checks the leg kick.
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
Bukovsky tries to keep at a distance but Portier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bukovsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Bukovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bukovsky.
A short body shot lands from Bukovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Portier wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukovsky won't allow it.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bukovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Portier at a distance.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Portier finds it's target.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Bukovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Portier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukovsky. Bukovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukovsky dips to his left and cracks Portier with an uppercut!
Bukovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Portier throws a poor cross that misses
and Bukovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Bukovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Bukovsky is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukovsky.
Bukovsky misses with a low kick.
Bukovsky swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Portier misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bukovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukovsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bukovsky!
Bukovsky slips under a jab from Portier.
A big right from Bukovsky misses.
Portier takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a series of punches but Bukovsky avoids them all with ease.
Portier scores with a body shot.
Portier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Portier misses with a hook
and Bukovsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick which misses Portier's front leg but catches the back leg as Portier tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portier throws a jab when Bukovsky was well out of range.
Bukovsky darts in and clinches Portier up against the cage.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portier wants to stall.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier tries to work over Bukovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier gets through Bukovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Portier trying to stall but Bukovsky improves his position.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier looking to stall.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukovsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Bukovsky misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier stalling the fight.
Bukovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukovsky tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Bukovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Bukovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Bukovsky tenderised Portier's leg. Portier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Portier misses
and Bukovsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Portier swings for the body but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Portier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Portier rushes Bukovsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukovsky's elbow.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bukovsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Portier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bukovsky throws a solid leg kick but Portier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bukovsky.
Portier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukovsky can pounce on him.
Portier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bukovsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a leg kick but Bukovsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bukovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Bukovsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bukovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bukovsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier throws a leg kick which misses Bukovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Bukovsky tries to avoid it.
Bukovsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bukovsky lands a jab to the head.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukovsky throws a looping overhand right but Portier ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bukovsky, right into the meat.
Portier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bukovsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portier loads up on a big right hand but Bukovsky slips the punch.
Bukovsky with a hook.
Bukovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukovsky.
Nice body punch from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky wants to slow Portier down by chopping away at his legs.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Portier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portier falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bukovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Bukovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bukovsky.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukovsky misses with an uppercut.
Bukovsky checks a leg kick.
Portier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bukovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Portier's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier wants to clinch up but Bukovsky keeps it at a distance.
Portier wants to slow Bukovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Bukovsky throws a combination. Portier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier throws a body punch but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Bukovsky's leg but Bukovsky calmly moves out of range.
Bukovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Portier is rocked!
Portier works Bukovsky's body with a nice hook.
Portier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portier throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Bukovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Portier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bukovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukovsky 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bukovsky!
After the big win, Garrett Bukovsky made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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