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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Cisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Porter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisco throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
Porter pushes Cisco up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter dives in for a single leg takedown but Cisco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cisco tries to counter with a takedown but Porter is quick to defend against it.
Cisco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Porter can pounce on him.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cisco breaks the clinch.
Cisco darts in and clinches Porter up against the cage.
Cisco misses with the head strike.
Porter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Porter trying to land knees to the body.
Porter breaks the clinch.
Cisco misses with an uppercut. Porter saw that one coming.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Porter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cisco prevents it.
Matthew Cisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Cisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisco closes the distance and pushes Porter back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cisco.
Cisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Cisco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cisco tries to keep at a distance but Porter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Cisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porter is defending well for now.
Porter wants to stall.
Cisco throws a head punch that misses.
Cisco managing to block the knees to the body from Porter.
Porter avoiding damage as Cisco throws knees to the body.
A short left from Cisco.
Cisco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Cisco. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
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!
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter has managed to clinch.
Cisco avoiding damage as Porter throws knees to the body.
Cisco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Porters head.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Porter throws a leg kick but Cisco checks it.
Cisco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Cisco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cisco misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cisco on the inside.
Cisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cisco breaks from the clinch.
Cisco closes the distance and clinches.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porter is struggling to control the position.
Porter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cisco avoids it.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cisco is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cisco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cisco breaks from the clinch.
Porter darts in looking for a takedown but Cisco gets double underhooks and turns Porter into the cage.
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Cisco breaks the clinch.
Cisco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cisco tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cisco moves into the clinch.
Cisco working aggressively here.
Porter avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Cisco.
Porter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cisco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cisco.
Porter wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Cisco.
Porter looks winded!
Cisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cisco misses with a punch on the inside.
Porter tries to land knees in the clinch but Cisco avoids the damage to the body.
Porter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cisco manages to break the clinch.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cisco defends it well.
Porter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cisco misses with a body shot.
Cisco has managed to clinch.
Cisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter pushes off an throws an elbow but Cisco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Porter tries to stall but Cisco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Cisco dominated that round.
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.
Porter dives in and grabs Cisco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cisco pushes down on Porter's head and hops out.
Matthew Cisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cisco breaks the clinch.
Matthew Cisco is winning the standup battle so far.
Cisco moves into the clinch.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porter throws a leg kick but Cisco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Porter rushes Cisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Porter is looking to control Cisco's arms but Cisco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porter has his back to the cage.
Cisco avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Cisco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cisco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Cisco scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisco is working Porter over against the cage.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Cisco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cisco is defending well for now.
Cisco scores with a shot to the side of Porter's head.
Porter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cisco avoids it.
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter tries to keep at a distance but Cisco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cisco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cisco has managed to clinch.
Cisco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cisco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cisco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Porter manages to circle out of the way.
Cisco tries to clinch up.
Porter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisco clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisco missing with knees to the body.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew Cisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisco is looking to clinch.
Cisco cracks Porter with a good jab.
Porter throws a hook but Cisco blocks it.
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Porter tries to keep at a distance but Cisco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisco throws a head punch that misses.
Cisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porter is defending well for now.
Porter managing to block the knees to the body from Cisco.
Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter misses with a head kick.
Porter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisco doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Cisco. Those never looked like landing.
Porter tries to work over Cisco's front leg with a kick but Cisco checks it.
Cisco swinging wildly here.
Cisco drives through and clinches with Porter against the cage.
Cisco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter throws a head kick but Cisco moves out of range.
Porter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cisco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
Porter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cisco sprawls well initially but Porter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Porter is trying to control the action in half guard but Cisco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cisco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porter's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to control his opponent's hands but Cisco gets his hands free.
Porter is really stuck here.
Porter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cisco.
Porter tries to roll but Cisco sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Cisco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cisco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porter closes the distance and clinches.
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick and Cisco moves out of range easily.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter tries for a takedown but Cisco circles away easily
letting Cisco counter with a right hand.
Cisco moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter tries a knee to the head but Cisco blocks it.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisco tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Porter wants to counter the offense by Cisco and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Porter. That's going to slow Cisco down.
Cisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter can't get the takedown.
Matthew Cisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Porter.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Cisco forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cisco manages to break the clinch.
Cisco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cisco clinches.
Cisco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthew Cisco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cisco pushes Porter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter slips a straight right by Cisco.
Cisco tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisco jabs Porter right on the nose. Porter blinks but takes it well.
Cisco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cisco is out of range.
Cisco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porter under the eye.
Cisco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Porter, pushing him back against the cage.
Cisco breaks from the clinch.
Cisco misses with a body shot.
Cisco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cisco moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Matthew Cisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cisco lands a body shot.
Cisco tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Porter slips a jab and a cross from Cisco.
Porter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cisco misses with a combination
and Porter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cisco controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter throwing shots but Cisco is blocking nicely.
Porter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cisco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cisco is staying active underneath Porter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cisco trying to control but Porter postures up.
Porter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cisco to regain full guard.
Porter landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cisco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porter trying to control but Cisco is working from the bottom.
Cisco trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cisco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cisco has Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Cisco rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dallas Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Cisco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porter tries to land knees in the clinch but Cisco avoids the damage to the body.
Porter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Cisco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cisco 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Cisco!
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