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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miki Starikov (ranked 23256 p4p, 625 weight class) and Jordan Portis (ranked 4649 p4p, 504 weight class). Jordan Portis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Starikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Portis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis tries to move into range but Starikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Portis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Portis. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Starikov's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Starikov.
Nice uppercut there from Starikov.
Starikov throws a right hand that Portis ducks under and follows up with a left that Portis also avoids with ease.
Starikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starikov lands a nice hook to Portis's body. Portis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Portis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Portis misses with a wild combination.
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!
Portis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Portis tries to counter it with a takedown but Starikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
Starikov lands a nice hook to Portis's body. Portis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Portis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Starikov eats them both and turns towards Portis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice jab there from Starikov.
Starikov slips a straight right by Portis.
Starikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov connects with a right hand. Portis shakes it off.
Portis tries to land a front kick but Starikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starikov misses the jab.
Starikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Starikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Portis.
Miki Starikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Starikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portis.
Portis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starikov manages to avoid it.
Miki Starikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Starikov.
It looked like Starikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starikov lands with a right hand.
Starikov swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Portis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starikov looks to throw the jab but Portis is out of range.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Starikov throws out a loose jab but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Starikov with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Portis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Portis scores with a jab. Starikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Portis misses.
Starikov looks to land a combination. Portis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
Portis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Starikov misses with a two punch combination.
Portis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Portis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Starikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Starikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Portis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Portis - that landed with a thud.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Portis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Portis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Portis is predictable there
and Starikov counters with a straight right hand.
Starikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Starikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Starikov. Those never looked like landing.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portis manages to avoid it.
Starikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starikov throws a lazy right hand but Portis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portis misses with a body kick.
Starikov throws a big counter combination but Portis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Starikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Portis.
Starikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portis connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Starikov misses.
Starikov lands a head shot.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Portis scores with a decent looking hook.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Portis coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starikov scores with a jab.
Starikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Portis under the eye.
Portis with a nice cross.
Starikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Portis to counter with a crisp jab.
Portis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Starikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Starikov loads up on a big right hand but Portis slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Portis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portis looks to throw the jab but Starikov is out of range.
Portis tests Starikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Portis misses with a hook
letting Starikov counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Starikov.
Portis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Portis as he connects with a hook.
Portis slips under a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Portis throws a right and a left that Starikov avoids nicely.
Portis with a jab.
Starikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Portis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Starikov lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jordan Portis has been cut.
Portis takes one to the side of the head.
Portis is rocked!
Starikov scores with the left hand. Portis knows he should have avoided that one.
Portis is still on wobbly legs! Can Starikov finish him?
Portis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starikov checks a leg kick.
Starikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Portis.
Portis seems to have recovered his senses.
Starikov slips a straight right by Portis.
Portis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Starikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Portis.
Starikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Starikov.
Starikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portis misses with a low kick.
Starikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Portis looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis defending well as Starikov loads up on a big left hand.
Starikov moves out of range as Portis strikes.
A cross from Starikov lands.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Portis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starikov looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Starikov tries to move into range but Portis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Portis blocks a jab.
Starikov lands with a nice body punch.
Portis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Starikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Portis throws a leg kick but Starikov checks it.
Starikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Portis's shoulder, as Portis tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Starikov lands.
Starikov tries to move into range but Portis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Starikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portis throws a hook but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov misses with a looping left.
Starikov sets himself, and Portis steps forward looking for the clinch! Starikov avoids it this time.
Good shot there by Portis.
Portis shoots in for a takedown but Starikov shows good takedown defense.
Starikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portis looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Starikov!
Starikov looks to land a combination but Portis avoids it well.
Portis lands with a hook. Starikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Starikov. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starikov staying out of range there.
Starikov takes a swing at Portis's ribcage but misses.
Portis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starikov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Portis tries to move into range but Starikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Portis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Portis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Portis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Starikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Portis throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Nice defenses there by Portis.
Portis misses the body punch
and Starikov counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Starikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starikov works over Portis's head and body with a nice combination.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Portis lands a nice looking body shot.
Starikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Starikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Portis can pounce on him.
Starikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Starikov tries to bum rush Portis with a series of wild strikes but Portis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starikov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Starikov throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starikov misses the jab.
Portis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Portis looks to land a left hand but Starikov moved out of range nicely.
Starikov lands a head shot.
Portis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Starikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Portis's hands.
Starikov slips under a jab from Portis.
As Portis looks to move away, Starikov throws a big counter combo but Portis just gets out of the way.
Portis misses with a body shot.
Starikov misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Starikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Portis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Starikov misses with a few strikes there.
Portis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Portis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starikov digs a good body shot into Portis's ribs.
Starikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starikov tries to bum rush Portis with a series of wild strikes but Portis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Portis looks to land a combination but Starikov avoids it well.
Starikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Starikov cracks Portis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Starikov misses with an uppercut. Portis saw that one coming.
Miki Starikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Starikov cracks Portis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Portis.
Portis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starikov counters with a straight right hand.
Portis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starikov manages to avoid it.
Starikov is looking to counter punch.
Starikov moves away from the strike by Portis.
Starikov scores with the left hand. Portis knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Starikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis looks to land a combination but Starikov avoids it well.
Miki Starikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Portis throws out a counter right but Starikov avoids it with no problem.
Portis throws a hook but Starikov avoids it easily.
Portis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portis lands with an uppercut that bounces Starikov off the ropes and back into range.
Starikov looks to land a left hand but Portis moved out of range nicely.
Portis lands a nice shot that snaps Starikov's head back.
Starikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portis can do to turn this around?
Starikov throws a series of punches but Portis avoids them all with ease.
Starikov scores with a three punch combo!
Portis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starikov throws a shot from downtown. Portis moves away and avoids it.
Starikov looks to land a left hand but Portis moved out of range nicely.
Starikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Starikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Portis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis defending well as Starikov loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portis! But no joy.
Starikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Portis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starikov is rocked!
Starikov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Starikov limp body while Portis jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Portis!
After the fight, Jordan Portis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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