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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Auron Kruger (ranked 6999 p4p, 638 weight class) and Jordan Portis (ranked 6348 p4p, 617 weight class). Kruger comes to the ring accompanied by Kennedy - Karate. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Auron Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Portis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger darts in looking for a takedown but Portis gets double underhooks and turns Kruger into the ropes.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kruger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kruger tries for a kimura but Portis is defending well.
Portis is looking for a sweep.
Portis can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kruger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Portis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Portis is defending well.
Kruger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Portis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kruger but great work by Portis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis looking to control but instead Kruger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Portis thows a huge punch but Kruger dodges it nicely.
Portis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruger's head.
Kruger is defending against the submission attempts here by Portis.
Portis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruger being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Portis wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Portis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Portis throws a strike but Kruger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Portis keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Portis.
Portis keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Portis's guard.
Portis controlling the position well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Portis is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Portis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kruger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kruger!
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Portis is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Portis wants to control but Kruger postures up.
Kruger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Portis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kruger's guard! Nice work there by Portis!
Portis trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruger tries to get out of the position.
Portis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Portis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Portis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Portis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruger is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Portis throws an elbow that misses. Kruger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Portis's guard. Nice move by Kruger!
Kruger wants to control from the top but Portis keeps moving.
Kruger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Portis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruger, into his guard.
Portis trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Portis throws a strike but Kruger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Portis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruger, into his guard.
Kruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Portis throws an elbow that misses. Kruger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Portis's guard. Nice move by Kruger!
Portis has his feet on Kruger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Portis but Portis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruger walks into a stiff left hand from Portis.
Kruger misses with a takedown
and Portis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auron Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kruger with that takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Portis as Kruger shoots in.
Kruger drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kruger stacks Portis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kruger!
Portis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kruger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Portis, who protects the arm well.
Kruger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Portis has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries for a kimura but Portis is defending well.
Portis tries to bench press Kruger off him but Kruger keeps the position.
Kruger swings around for an armbar but Portis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kruger's guard.
Portis stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Portis throws a strike but Kruger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Portis keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Portis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Portis will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kruger fails with the takedown
and Portis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Portis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger fails with the takedown
and Portis counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auron Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Portis scores with a nice head shot.
Portis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Portis stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger has his takedown stuffed
and Portis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Portis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Portis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Portis lands a right hook to the body.
Portis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruger has his takedown stuffed
and Portis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portis throws a shot to the body.
Jordan Portis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portis cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger is rocked!
Portis lands with a good body shot.
Portis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Portis quickly recovers to half guard.
Portis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Portis looking for submissions off his back.
Portis is trying to control but can't.
Auron Kruger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis wants to improve his position but Kruger is controlling well.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Portis looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Portis tries to get to full guard but Kruger has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis is in trouble now - Kruger has advanced to mount!
Kruger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Portis has worked his arm free - good work by Portis!
Portis can't do much from the bottom here.
Portis misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kruger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Portis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kruger but great work by Portis.
Kruger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Portis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is not content to let Portis control the position.
Kruger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Portis.
Portis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Portis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kruger looks a forlorn figure.
Portis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kruger blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Portis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Portis wants to control the pace but Kruger is squirming around nicely.
Portis thowing shots but they're missing.
Portis looking to ground and pound but Kruger is blocking nicely.
Kruger is squirming around, avoiding Portis's attempts to control the action.
Portis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kruger turns into him and now he's in Portis's guard.
Kruger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Portis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruger has Portis in his guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Portis from controlling successfully.
Portis throwing strikes from guard but Kruger blocks nicely.
Portis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Portis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Portis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruger is on top in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Portis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kruger stands and throws Portis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Portis is trying to control Kruger's posture but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Portis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kruger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Portis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruger working away.
Kruger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jordan Portis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Portis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Portis tries to escape but Kruger is in control.
Kruger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Portis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Portis holding on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Portis is looking to reverse the position.
Portis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kruger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Portis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Auron Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger shoots and misses
and Portis counters with a left to the body.
Portis lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Portis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Portis 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jordan Portis!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jordan Portis!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jordan Portis!
Jordan Portis wins by unanimous decision!
Jordan Portis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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