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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 724 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 1597 p4p, 202 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Ominous Drumming. Jackson Portis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Darko's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Darko.
Darko slips a straight right by Portis.
Darko 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.
Portis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Portis takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko tried to counter with a leg kick but Portis avoided it.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko throws a sloppy head kick and Portis moves out of range easily.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Darko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Portis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darko cracks Portis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darko.
Portis walks into a straight right hand from Darko.
Portis sizes up Darko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portis misses with a straight right.
Darko moves out of range as Portis strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Portis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Portis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Portis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Portis.
Darko wants to land a leg kick but Portis is out of range.
Darko thumps Portis with a low kick.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darko throws a leg kick which misses Portis's front leg but catches the back leg as Portis tries to avoid it.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darko.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Portis misses.
Darko misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis wants to clinch
and Darko counters with a good low kick that Portis was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portis swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Portis misses with an uppercut
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko throws a hook but Portis blocks it.
Portis blocks a jab.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Portis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darko misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portis! But no joy.
Darko throws a leg kick which misses Portis's front leg but catches the back leg as Portis tries to avoid it.
Portis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko throws a body kick that misses.
Darko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Portis connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Darko thumps Portis with a low kick.
Portis slips under a jab from Darko.
Darko tries to score with a low kick but Portis moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses with a right hand
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko 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.
Portis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Portis works the jab nicely.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Darko works the jab nicely.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Portis sees coming a mile off.
Darko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darko scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Portis catches Darko right on the button with a cross.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portis throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Darko cracks the inside of Portis's front leg.
Portis misses with a looping right.
Darko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Portis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darko.
Jab from Darko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Portis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
Portis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Portis manages to avoid it.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portis throws out the jab.
Darko throws a leg kick that misses.
Portis scores with a jab to the body.
Darko slips under a jab from Portis.
Darko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Portis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Darko.
Portis clinches up with Darko and pushes him back against the cage.
Darko breaks the clinch.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Vlad Darko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Portis staying out of range there.
Portis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Portis wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Portis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko connects with a looping right hand.
Portis throws a leg kick
and Darko counters with a low kick, right behind Portis 's knee.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Portis avoids it.
Darko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Portis dips to his left and cracks Darko with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darko.
Darko throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Portis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Portis misses with a series of wild punches.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Portis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Portis takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Portis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vlad Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Portis - just one landing.
Portis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko throws a leg kick
and Portis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Portis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darko finds it's way round the side to connect with Portis's head.
Darko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portis throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darko!
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Portis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Darko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Portis checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Portis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis blocks a head kick by Darko.
Portis misses with a hook.
Darko throws a big counter combination but Portis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Darko throws a body punch but Portis moves out of range.
Darko moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Portis checks it well.
Portis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Portis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Nice uppercut lands for Portis. That snapped Darko's head back.
Portis throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko throws a leg kick but Portis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portis looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Portis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Portis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Darko.
Nice cross by Darko.
Portis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Portis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portis working aggressively here.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko blocking some punches.
Portis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Portis.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Portis.
Portis lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darko.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko misses with an uppercut
letting Portis counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portis avoids the body shot from Darko.
Portis throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Portis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Portis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darko staying out of range there.
Darko throws a jab when Portis was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Portis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darko slips under a jab.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Portis avoids it.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Portis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portis lands with a nice body punch.
Darko moves away from the strike by Portis.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Darko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko scores with a kick to the body.
Portis stuns Darko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Portis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darko throws a body punch but Portis moves out of range.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Portis lands a jab.
Portis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darko's head.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Portis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Darko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Portis's hands.
Portis throws a body shot but no joy.
Portis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darko on the side of the head.
Darko staying out of range there.
Darko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darko lands with a kick to the temple. Portis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Portis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Portis manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis connects with a jab.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Portis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darko.
Portis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Portis misses with a wild body shot.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis slips a straight right by Darko.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Portis clinches up with Darko and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Portis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko lands an uppercut.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Portis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portis stalls.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Portis tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Portis back against the cage.
Portis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Portis can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko breaks from the clinch.
Darko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Portis's head.
Portis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Portis misses with a looping left.
Portis throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Darko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portis.
Darko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darko's head.
Darko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darko scrambles back to his feet.
Portis checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Portis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Darko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a body punch but Portis moves out of range.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Darko throws a leg kick but Portis moved away.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darko.
Portis throws a looping overhand right but Darko ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Darko was looking to counter with a kick there.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Portis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Portis manages to avoid it.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Portis throws a body shot but no joy.
Portis misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portis manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Portis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darko connects with a body shot.
Darko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Portis avoids the head kick by Darko.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a low kick but Portis moves out of range easily.
Portis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Darko.
Darko throws a leg kick but Portis checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
Darko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portis is out of range and Darko settles back down.
Jab by Portis.
A head kick from Darko lands but Portis takes it in his stride.
Portis throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darko.
Darko swings for the body but Portis moves out of range.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Portis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portis.
Portis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portis throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Portis.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Portis!
Jackson Portis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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