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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Limmerick (ranked 4208 p4p, 463 weight class) and Jamie Porter (ranked 2268 p4p, 282 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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217 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronny Limmerick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamie Porter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a combination that misses
and Limmerick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limmerick throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Porter throws a lazy body kick
and Limmerick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jamie Porter has been cut.
Porter slips a straight right by Limmerick.
Jamie Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Limmerick throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter throws a combination that misses
and Limmerick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Limmerick.
Limmerick gets underhooks to prevent Porter's takedown attempt.
Limmerick lands a hook that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Limmerick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Limmerick checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Limmerick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porter misses with a wild combination.
Porter shoots for a takedown but Limmerick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porter slips a jab from Limmerick.
Porter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limmerick looks to throw the jab but Porter is out of range.
Porter swings widly with a right hand
and Limmerick counters with a straight right hand.
Porter shoots and misses
and Limmerick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronny Limmerick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Porter.
Limmerick moves out of range of the body kick from Porter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Limmerick checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter walks into a straight right hand from Limmerick.
Porter misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Limmerick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Porter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Limmerick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Limmerick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Limmerick throws the left hand but Porter avoids the punch easily.
Porter throws a low kick, looking for Limmerick's leg but Limmerick calmly moves out of range.
Limmerick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter swinging wildly here.
Limmerick is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmerick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Limmerick misses with an uppercut. Porter saw that one coming.
Porter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Limmerick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Limmerick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
Limmerick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porter shoots for a takedown but Limmerick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Limmerick throwing a counter right hand but Porter manages to avoid it.
Porter stalks Limmerick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Limmerick's face. Limmerick staggers backwards, shaken.
Limmerick misses with a hook. Porter ducked under it nicely.
And Porter tries to counter it with a takedown but Limmerick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Limmerick connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Limmerick. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
Limmerick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Porter is looking for the big counter here.
Jamie Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limmerick drops Porter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Porter looks back up at him and smiles so Limmerick waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Porter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Limmerick tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Porter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Porter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Limmerick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronny Limmerick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie Porter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Limmerick circles away quickly and effectively.
Porter blocks a jab.
Porter feints the counter takedown.
Limmerick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porter throws a combination. Limmerick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Limmerick circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmerick throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
Limmerick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Porter throws a one two combo.
Porter throws a right and a left that Limmerick avoids nicely.
Limmerick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jamie Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Limmerick as Porter shoots in.
As Porter looks to move away, Limmerick throws a big counter combo but Porter just gets out of the way.
Porter throws a solid leg kick but Limmerick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Porter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Porter moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Porter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ronny Limmerick is winning the standup battle so far.
Limmerick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Porter misses.
Porter thows a leg kick but Limmerick checks it
and Limmerick counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter is working for takedown but Limmerick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porter tries to circle away but Limmerick has him pinned against the cage.
Porter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limmerick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Limmerick 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ronny Limmerick!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ronny Limmerick!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Ronny Limmerick!
Ronny Limmerick wins by unanimous decision!
Ronny Limmerick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jamie Porter had this to say: 'This won't be the end of me, I'll be back better.'.
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RATING
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