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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Back from the dead. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette lands with a cross.
Portier slips under a jab from Lopette.
Portier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Portier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopette doesn't seem phased though.
Portier throws a big shot that misses.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopette in his tracks.
Portier rushes Lopette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette presses Portier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette cracks Portier with a nice body shot.
Lopette presses Portier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Portier looks winded!
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Lopette lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Portier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier presses Lopette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Lopette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Portier's leg. Portier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Portier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette lands a jab to the nose.
Lopette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a counter combo.
A head kick by Portier misses
and Lopette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Portier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Lopette counters with a quick kick to the body but Portier blocks it.
Portier throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a front kick aimed at Lopette's knee but Lopette avoids it well.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portier manages to avoid it.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Portier's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Lopette misses.
Portier is looking for the big counter here.
Portier misses with a looping right.
Portier has Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Lopette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Portier.
Lopette with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopette.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Lopette manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette slips a straight right by Portier.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Portier swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Portier throws a counter combo.
Lopette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Portier swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopette misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portier.
Portier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopette feints and then cracks Portier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portier down.
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette is trying to push Portier away but Portier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette is trying to maintain a safe position but Portier gets an underhook and turns Lopette into the cage.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Portier blocks a body shot from Lopette.
A head punch on the inside from Lopette fails to land.
Lopette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Lopette as the two fighters clinch.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Lopette goes for a takedown attempt but Portier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Portier lands a head shot.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Portier throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Lopette off balance momentarily.
Portier connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier thuds his right hand into Lopette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Lopette misses the jab.
Portier scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopette.
Portier misses with a body punch
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier throws a leg kick but Lopette moved away.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Portier.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Lopette misses.
Portier feints a jab promting Lopette to slip. Portier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lopette slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopette in his tracks.
Portier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portier wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopette motions for Portier to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopette needs to keep his hands up - Portier had a free shot at his head there.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Portier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopette scores with a leg kick.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Portier is out of range.
Portier needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopette has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Portier.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Portier misses with a hook.
Lopette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Portier as he jumps to the side.
Portier moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Portier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopette misses with the combination.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Portier misses with a leg kick
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Portier.
Lopette looks to land a left hand but Portier moved out of range nicely.
Portier thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Lopette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Portier misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Portier slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopette, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Portier walks into a jab.
Lopette cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Portier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Portier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Portier misses with an uppercut
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Portier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bornas Lopette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Lopette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portier! But no joy.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portier.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lopette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Portier misses with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a left to the body.
Portier throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Lopette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Portier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Lopette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Portier momentarily.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Portier.
An inside leg kick lands from Portier.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopette cracks the inside of Portier's front leg.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopette is able to avoid easily.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portier misses with a hook
and Lopette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portier looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Portier throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Portier scoring well with a low kick there.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Lopette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Portier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Portier tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Portier slips a jab from Lopette.
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Portier moves his leg out of the way.
Lopette throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Portier both land. Nice combination.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portier tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Portier wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Lopette scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Lopette.
Lopette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Portier throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but Portier avoided it.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portier misses with a right hand
letting Lopette counter with a right hand.
Lopette slips under a jab from Portier.
Lopette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Portier saw that one coming.
Portier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portier defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier slips under a jab.
Portier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopette lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Lopette wants to clinch up but Portier keeps it at a distance.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Lopette walks into a straight right hand from Portier.
Portier throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Portier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette thumps Portier with a low kick.
Portier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Portier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopette.
Portier misses with some punches.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette throws an elbow that misses.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopette pushes Portier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopette lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bornas Lopette.
I think Lopette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
A pretty intense looking Bornas Lopette took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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