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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Rigano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
32 - 20 - 2 |
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano misses with a wild body shot.
Rigano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portier throws a big shot that misses.
Portier throws a body shot but no joy.
Portier misses with a hook. Rigano ducked under it nicely.
Portier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Rigano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Portier doesn't seem phased though.
Rigano scores with a shot to the body.
Portier thumps Rigano with a low kick.
Portier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Portier jabs Rigano right on the nose. Rigano blinks but takes it well.
Portier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Portier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Portier scores with a leg kick.
Portier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rigano misses the body punch
and Portier counters with an outside leg kick.
Portier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rigano checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Portier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier 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.
Rigano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Portier.
Rigano sizes up Portier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portier, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Portier.
Rigano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rigano.
Portier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rigano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portier on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Rigano misses.
Portier swinging wildly here.
Rigano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rigano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rigano throws a nice looking combination but Portier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rigano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Rigano.
Portier appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
It looked like Portier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Portier misses with a hook. Rigano ducked under it nicely.
Portier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rigano.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier clinches up with Rigano and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Portier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rigano wants to get back to striking at distance but Portier won't allow it.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier misses with some punches.
Rigano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Rigano fails to land.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rigano throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
A short right from Portier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portier.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Rigano uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier is working Rigano over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rigano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier tries a body shot but Rigano blocks it.
Rigano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Portier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rigano can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rigano.
Rigano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rigano's elbow.
Rigano breaks from the clinch.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rigano blocks the leg kick.
Portier throws a nice looking combination but Rigano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rigano under the eye.
Rigano is looking to land body kicks.
Portier throws a hook but Rigano blocks it.
Rigano throws a right hand that misses
and Portier counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rigano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rigano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rigano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Portier scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rigano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rigano.
Nice body kick from Rigano.
Portier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rigano.
Rigano swats away the attempt to clinch by Portier.
Portier scores with a nice strike.
Rigano moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigano tries a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rigano.
Portier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Portier throws out a leg kick but Rigano moves out of range and Portier only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rigano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Portier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Portier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portier moves out of range as Rigano strikes.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rigano.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Rigano's leg but Rigano calmly moves out of range.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rigano misses with a looping right.
Portier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Portier throws a body punch but Rigano moves out of range.
Rigano cracks Portier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigano dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rigano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Rigano to counter with a crisp jab.
Portier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigano checks a leg kick nicely.
Portier staying out of range there.
Rigano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rigano throws a hook but Portier blocks it.
Portier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rigano throws a sloppy head kick and Portier moves out of range easily.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rigano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portier.
Portier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rigano can do to turn this around?
Portier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Portier with a nice cross.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rigano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rigano.
Rigano throws a head kick but Portier moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Portier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rigano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier misses with a low kick.
Portier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Portier misses its intended target.
Portier throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rigano.
Portier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rigano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier looks to land a combination but Rigano avoids it well.
Portier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rigano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Portier instigates a clinch.
Portier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Rigano.
Portier is leaning against Rigano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Portier lands a body shot.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Rigano.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Rigano.
Rigano is pushing Portier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rigano misses with the head strike.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Rigano avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rigano.
Rigano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rigano scores with a decent looking hook.
Portier looks to land a combination but Rigano avoids it well.
Portier throws a low kick, looking for Rigano's leg but Rigano calmly moves out of range.
Portier lands a jab to Rigano's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Portier slams his shin into Rigano's torso.
Portier is looking to chop away at Rigano's legs.
Portier throws a series of punches but Rigano avoids them all with ease.
Portier tries to clinch up.
A big right from Rigano misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier throws a jab when Rigano was well out of range.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rigano has time to react.
Portier lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Rigano.
Portier clinches.
Portier misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Portier as the two fighters clinch.
Rigano is breathing heavily.
Portier lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Portier.
Portier tries a body shot but Rigano blocks it.
Rigano trying to stall but Portier improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that second round.
That's time! Portier'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.
Rigano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portier.
A big right from Rigano misses.
Portier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portier. That's going to slow Rigano down.
Portier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rigano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Portier scores with a decent looking hook.
Portier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rigano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Portier defends it well.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Rigano saw that one coming.
Rigano with the counter takedown but Portier avoids it easily.
Rigano moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Portier with a body shot.
Rigano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Portier tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portier lands with an overhand left.
Rigano lands with a shot to the body.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick
and Rigano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Portier!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rigano is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rigano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tries to hold on but Rigano postures up.
Portier is squirming around, avoiding Rigano's attempts to control the action.
Rigano avoids the attempt from Portier to control.
Portier is desperately trying to improve his position but Rigano has a good base and remains in mount.
Portier holds on to Rigano around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rigano avoids the attempt from Portier to control.
Portier is trying to escape the mount.
Rigano avoids the attempt from Portier to control.
Portier is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Portier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Portier wants to hold on but Rigano pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rigano tries to control but Portier wriggling away.
Portier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rigano wants to control the pace but Portier is squirming around nicely.
Portier regains half guard.
Portier is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Portier keeps working.
Portier is trying to control but Rigano manages to pass to mount!
Portier regains half guard.
Portier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rigano jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Portier is trying to control Rigano's posture but Rigano avoids it.
Portier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rigano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Linkin Portier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Portier, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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