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Event:
EMPIRE 18: Riak vs Polo 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter wants to clinch but Porter slips to the side
and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porter.
Porter throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porter unleashes a big counter combination but Carter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter jabs at Porter's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carter with a body shot.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Porter is out of range. #T1#
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Porter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carter with a body shot.
Barry Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porter's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Nick Porter has been cut.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense.
Porter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Porter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Porter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Porter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Porter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter misses the jab.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carter with a body shot.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Porter slips under a jab from Carter.
Porter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barry Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Porter's cut.
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.#R2#
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
It seemed like Porter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carter throws a hook but Porter blocks it.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Porter counter with a right hand.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Carter misses with a hook
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter misses with a straight left. #CL#
Carter clinches.
Porter tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Porter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter with a hook.#T2#
A shot to the body from Carter misses
enabling Porter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter connects with the punch.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Porter.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Porter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barry Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Porter.
Carter misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Porter controls the action.
Porter jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Porter misses with an elbow strike.
Porter tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Porter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Porter blocks it.
#T4#
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Porter can't get the takedown.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Porter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Porter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carter misses with a body shot.
Porter moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Porter dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
#T1#
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Porters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carter with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Porter.
A big right from Carter misses.
Porter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2##SUB2#
Porter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter is fighting to break Porter's control of his arms but Porter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barry Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Porter wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carter trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter cracks Porter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Porter avoids the body shot from Carter.
Porter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter jabs at Porter's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Carter! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Sultsina throws an off balance right hand
letting Porter counter with a right hand. #CL#
Sultsina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sultsina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Sultsina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sultsina wants to clinch but Porter slips to the side
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sultsina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porter on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Nick Porter has been cut.
Sultsina tries to clinch
and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sultsina throws a poor cross that misses
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sultsina thinking.
Sultsina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sultsina lands a jab.
Sultsina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Porter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Porter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Porter gets tackled into the cage by Sultsina. Sultsina maintains the clinch.
Sultsina is looking to break free of the clinch but Porter has double underhooks.
Sultsina looking to slow down the pace here.
Porter dodges an elbow strike from Sultsina.
Sultsina looking to stall.
#BC#
Sultsina breaks from the clinch.
Sultsina cracks a nice hook into Porter's ribs.
Sultsina is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Porter unleashes a big counter combination but Sultsina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Sultsina misses with an uppercut.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sultsina with a body shot.
Sultsina with a poor takedown
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sultsina thinking. #CL#
Sultsina moves into the clinch.
Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Sultsina has double underhooks.
Porter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sultsina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sultsina gets underhooks to prevent Porter's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Porter pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sultsina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sultsina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sultsina wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Porter is looking to stand up but Sultsina isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Porter keeping moving, preventing Sultsina from controlling successfully.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sultsina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porter wants to control but Sultsina passes easily into half guard.
Sultsina winds up and cracks Porter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Porter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sultsina trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Sultsina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Porter's head.
Sultsina wants to take a breather but Porter is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sultsina throwing shots but Porter is blocking nicely.
Porter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Porter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sultsina wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
Sultsina decides to return to a standing position.
Sultsina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Porter blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Sultsina closes the distance and pushes Porter back into the cage.
Sultsina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sultsina swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lubomir Sultsina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Porter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Porter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sultsina misses with a two punch combination.
Porter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sultsina throws a head kick that misses.
Sultsina throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Sultsina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sultsina lands a head kick. Porter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sultsina fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultsina.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1##CL#
Sultsina closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Sultsina breaks the clinch.
Lubomir Sultsina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sultsina wants to clinch but Porter slips to the side
and Porter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sultsina throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Sultsina throws a push kick but Porter slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sultsina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lubomir Sultsina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Sultsina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sultsina misses with a shot to the body
and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sultsina throws an off balance right hand
enabling Porter to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Sultsina clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter missing with knees to the body.
Porter can't find room to land a body shot as Sultsina controls the action.
Sultsina misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina scores with a head kick.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porter counters with a body kick.
Lubomir Sultsina is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Sultsina throws a sloppy head kick
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sultsina throws a sloppy head kick
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sultsina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sultsina misses with a looping right.
Porter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sultsina misses with a left hand
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sultsina wants to clinch.
Porter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sultsina fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Porter moves out of range as Sultsina strikes.
Porter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Sultsina tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Porter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sultsina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
A combination from Sultsina does no damage.
Porter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sultsina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sultsina lands a glancing blow to the side of Porter's head.
Sultsina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sultsina swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.
Porter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultsina.
Sultsina throws a leg kick
and Porter counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lubomir Sultsina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sultsina tries a head kick but it misses.
Sultsina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sultsina is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Porter misses.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sultsina tries to clinch
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Sultsina motions for Porter to come forward. Sultsina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Porter shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina looks to land a combination but Porter avoids it well.
Sultsina tries to clinch up
and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sultsina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sultsina thinking.
Sultsina throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sultsina tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Porter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sultsina tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
Sultsina tries to clinch
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Sultsina. That snapped Porter's head back.
#T2#
Sultsina scoring well with a low kick there.
Sultsina misses with a combination
and Porter counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sultsina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sultsina cracks Porter with an open hand slap.
Sultsina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Porter.
Sultsina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sultsina pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Sultsina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sultsina pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Porter back to the cage. Sultsina follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Sultsina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porter can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sultsina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Sultsina moves into range and clinches up with Porter.
Porter is trying to force a seperation but Sultsina has the dominant position.
Porter has Sultsina pushed against the cage.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sultsina. #BC2#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sultsina gets a clinch.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porter has Sultsina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sultsina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sultsina. #BC2#
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Sultsina tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sultsina with a body shot.
Sultsina tries to clinch up
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lubomir Sultsina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sultsina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lubomir Sultsina!
Lubomir Sultsina tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Gordon closes the distance and pushes Porter back into the cage.
Porter has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porter controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Gordon throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Porter throws a quick counter head kick but Gordon was just out of range.
Gordon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Porter misses its target.#CL2#
Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Porter takes a step back to recover.
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!
Gordon throws a leg kick but Porter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Porter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gordon.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
John Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gordon tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range. #CL2#
Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Porter looking for a takedown.
Gordon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Porter managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Porter keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon closes the distance but Porter moves to the side
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Porter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Porter misses its target.
Gordon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Gordon slams his shin into Porter's torso.
Porter moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Porter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Porter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Porter counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Porter's ribcage.
Gordon is working for takedown but Porter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordon looks winded!
Gordon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porter.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Porter is blocking nicely.
Porter tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Gordon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Porter regains guard immediately.
Gordon prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Gordon trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom. #T3#
Porter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Porter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gordon misses with a low kick as Porter jumps back.
Porter is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Gordon misses
and Porter counters with a one-two to the body.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon thows a leg kick but Porter checks it
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Gordon misses with a hook to the body
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.
Gordon misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Porter misses its target.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Porter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Porter is looking to wear down Gordon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gordon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Porter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon tries to land a body kick
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon throws a low kick but Porter avoids it.
Porter throws a counter high kick but Gordon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Gordon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gordon looks to throw a body kick
and Porter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon wants to clinch.
Porter slips a straight right by Gordon.
Porter is looking to counter punch.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Porter counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at Porter to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon scores with a kick to the body.
Porter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Porter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Porter's head back.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nick Porter is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Gordon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Porter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Porter counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Porter counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porter.
Porter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Porter blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.
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!
Gordon throws a push kick but Porter slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gordon tries to clinch
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordon closes the distance but Porter moves to the side
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
#T3#
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Porter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Porter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Porter saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Porter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body
letting Porter counter with a right hand.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Porter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Porter misses its target.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Porter counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Gordon is rocked!
Gordon throws a lazy body kick
and Porter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Porter finish him?
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon misses with a shot to the body
and Porter counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Porter! |
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