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Event:
SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Porto blocks a jab.
Porto misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Porto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aengus on the side of the head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aengus as he avoids it easily.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto attempts a counter takedown but Aengus avoids it well and moves away.
Porto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Porto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Aengus.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Porto sizes up Aengus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Aengus misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Porto lands a nice shot that snaps Aengus's head back.
Porto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porto cracks Aengus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porto shoots in looking for a takedown. Aengus tries to sprawl out of it but Porto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aengus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Porto misses its intended target.
Aengus 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.#T2#
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto takes one on the button.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Porto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porto throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Porto shoots in.
Aengus throws out a counter right but Porto avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Porto misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Porto throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aengus! But no joy.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
Porto moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Porto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Porto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aengus tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aengus but Aengus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Porto as he connects with a hook.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Aengus walks into a straight right hand from Porto.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aengus.
Porto is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Porto saw that one coming.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus tries to clinch but Porto is having none of it.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Porto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus lands a jab.
Porto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a jab when Porto was well out of range.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aengus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Porto misses with a wild body shot.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Porto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aengus!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Porto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aengus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Porto tries to move to mount but Aengus blocks the move with his legs.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aengus struggling a bit here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Porto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Porto trying to control the position but Aengus is working away.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto cracks Aengus with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Porto working the ground and pound.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto moves into full mount!
Porto with shots to the head and body - Aengus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nero Porto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porto breaks from Aengus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Porto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Porto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aengus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto throws some wild stikes that Aengus manages to avoid easily.
#SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Porto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aengus's face.
Aengus blocking the ground and pound.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Porto's attempts to control the action.
Aengus has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Porto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Porto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Porto looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porto.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Porto digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
Aengus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Porto counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Portos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.
Porto defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porto moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Porto.
Aengus defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
The fighters circling - Porto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Porto moves away and avoids it.
Aengus misses the jab.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Porto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Porto throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook but Porto avoids it easily.
Porto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porto misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Aengus clinches.
Porto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porto misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Porto lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Aengus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Aengus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
Aengus throws a combination. Porto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porto.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porto.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Porto's head but Porto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porto walks into a left hand.
A big right from Porto misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
Porto misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aengus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caelan Aengus!
A relieved looking Caelan Aengus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
APEX 12
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Porto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saqqaf.
Nice body punch from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf slips a jab from Porto.
Saqqaf scores with a head kick.
Porto connects with a jab.
Porto connects with the punch.
Porto lands a glancing blow to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Porto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Saqqaf coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Porto.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick which misses Porto's front leg but catches the back leg as Porto tries to avoid it.
Porto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saqqaf momentarily.
#TD#
Porto feints and as Saqqaf raises his hands in defense, Porto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saqqaf has control of Porto's left arm, preventing Porto from doing any damage.
Porto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Porto tries to free his leg and advance position but Saqqaf is retaining full guard. #T1#
Porto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saqqaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Saqqaf is looking for a triangle but Porto pushes his legs off easily.
Porto working some strikes from top position.
Porto throws an elbow that misses. Saqqaf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Porto's guard. Nice move by Saqqaf!#REVB#
My spies in Final Mile inform me that Saqqaf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Porto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saqqaf controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Saqqaf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saqqaf has managed to get both his arms back between Porto's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Porto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saqqaf trying to control but Porto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Saqqaf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saqqaf has managed to get both his arms back between Porto's legs - danger averted.
Porto wants to sweep here but Saqqaf controlling him for the moment.
Porto keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Saqqaf content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Porto has locked up a guillotine! Porto's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Saqqaf is holding on here and Porto must be using up a lot of energy. Saqqaf has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Porto gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nero Porto!
After winning the bout, Nero Porto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
APEX 4
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sky.
Sky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porto.
Porto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Porto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sky swivels and escapes.
Sky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Porto blocks a jab.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Sky.#TD#
Porto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Porto drops back looking for a leg! Sky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sky manages to kick Porto off! Porto jumps back into Sky's guard.
Porto is in close to Sky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Porto pushing down on Sky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porto trying to control from half guard but Sky is working away.
Porto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Sky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porto.
Porto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sky's head.
Porto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Porto prevents Sky from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sky is refusing to be controlled, as Porto sits in half guard.
Sky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sky is trying to stand.
Porto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Sky is trying to stand up here but Porto is controlling him well.
Porto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porto trying to mount his opponent but Sky defends it.
Porto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Porto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Porto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T3#
Porto working Sky over with strikes here.
Porto throws some wild stikes that Sky manages to avoid easily.
Porto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Porto lands with some strikes.
Porto lands a big shot there that rocks Sky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sky trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Porto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Porto working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sky is trying to stand.#T4#
Porto lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Porto.
Porto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Porto unloads with some shots from mount but Sky bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB#
Porto is working for a guillotine from mount but Sky frees his head quite easily.
Porto breaks from Sky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Porto thowing shots but they're missing.
Porto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Porto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sky staying out of range there.
A big right from Porto misses.
Sky only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porto has time to react.
Sky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sky does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Sky.
Sky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky blocks a jab.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Porto throws a hook but Sky avoids it easily.
Sky throws a big shot that misses.
Porto throws an overhand right that lands on Sky's shoulder, as Sky tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Sky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Sky digs a good hook to Porto's body.
Sky misses with a straight left.
Porto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sky throws a jab but it's blocked by Porto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sky cracks Porto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sky missing with a left hand there. Porto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Journey Sky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porto misses with a straight right. #T1#
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sky looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Sky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sky defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Porto.
Sky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porto has time to react.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Porto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sky can do to turn this around?
Porto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sky needs to keep his hands up - Porto had a free shot at his head there.
Porto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Porto slips under a jab.#TD#
Porto shoots in and bounces Sky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto throwing strikes from guard but Sky blocks nicely.
Nero Porto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porto tries to free his leg and advance position but Sky is retaining full guard. #T2#
Sky wants to stand but Porto is controlling the position.
Sky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Porto has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sky is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Porto yanks on the arm and Sky is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Porto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nero Porto!
Nero Porto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
APEX 1
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Read ducks under a wild hook from Porto.
Read looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Porto misses its intended target.
Jab by Porto.#CUT#It looks like Jay Read has been cut.
Read moves away from the strike by Porto.
Despite the aggression on Read's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Porto circles away.
Read drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Read lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Porto tries for a takedown but Read circles away easily
and Read counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Read has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Read tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Porto counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Porto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Read wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Read takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Read is pushing Porto's head away, looking to escape. Porto manages to hold on to the position though.
Porto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Porto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Read is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Porto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Porto grinds an elbow into Read's temple.
Porto wants to control but Read is keeping him busy. #T2#
Porto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Read some visible discomfort.
Porto lands a nice forearm strike.
Read is trying to buck Porto off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Read takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Read is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Porto lands an elbow.
Porto cracks Read with a big right hand but Read just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Porto lands a nice forearm strike.
Read is trying to get back to his feet.
Porto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Porto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been informed that Read has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Read is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Porto is controlling him well.
Porto working the body and head with strikes.
Read is trying to get back to his feet.
Read tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Porto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Porto cracks Read with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Porto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Read hang on?
Read trying desperately to get to his feet.
Read takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Porto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Read wants to get back to his feet.
Porto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Read looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#Read is rocked!
Porto landing punches.
Read is still in real trouble! Can Porto finish him?
Read squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Porto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Read's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read seems to have recovered his senses.
Porto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Read counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Read tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Read throws a shot to the body.
Porto lands a jab to Read's midsection.
Porto misses with a lunging right hand
and Read makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Read tries to clinch there but Porto circles away.
Porto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Porto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Read wants to clinch up but Porto keeps it at a distance.
Porto throwing a counter right hand but Read manages to avoid it.
Read slips under a jab.
Porto scores with a jab. Read acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Read slips a jab from Porto.
Porto scores with a hook to the body. Read takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Read.#T1#
Porto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Porto looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Porto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Porto misses with some punches.
#TD#
Porto pulls Read into guard.
#SUB#
Porto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.
Read would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Porto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Porto has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
Read wants to stand but Porto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Porto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Porto has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
Read has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Porto is proving hard to escape from.
Porto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Read trying to stand up but can't free himself from Porto's guard.
Porto is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Porto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Read is looking to stand up but Porto won't let him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Read rushes Porto and presses him up against the cage.
Read is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Porto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Porto working for a triangle but Read defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read trying to stand up but can't free himself from Porto's guard.
Nero Porto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Porto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
Read wanted to stand there but Porto had control of the position. #SUB#
Porto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Read can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Porto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Porto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Read's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Read is looking to clinch.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Porto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Read.
Porto misses with a lunging right hand
and Read counters with a stiff right hand.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read tries to clinch but Porto moves out of range. #CL2#
Read closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Read or not.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reads head. #TD#
Porto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Porto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Read stands and steps away. Porto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Porto misses.
Porto throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Read closes the distance and pushes Porto back into the cage.
Porto lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Porto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Read misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porto.
Porto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Read smiles and moves away.
Porto lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Porto manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Read has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Read stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Porto manages to pull guard.
Porto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Porto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #T2#
Read is trying to stand back up but Porto is controlling him
Porto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Read pushes Porto off but Porto dives into side control.
Porto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Porto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Read can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porto prevents Read from escaping the position.
Porto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Read some visible discomfort.
Porto scoring with punches and elbows.
Read is trying to buck Porto off.
Read on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3##ES2#
Read throws Porto to one side and escapes!
Read tries to clinch up but Porto circles away and keeps his distance.
Porto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Read counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Read! But no joy.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
Read lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Read.
Read fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Porto misses
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Porto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Porto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Porto finds it's way round the side to connect with Read's head. #T4#
Read throws a hook but Porto blocks it.
Read takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Read.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Porto loads up on a big right hand but Read slips the punch.
Porto shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.
Porto with a hook.
A big right from Porto misses.
Read looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Read looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Porto misses with a lunging right hand
and Read counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Read sprawls and moves away.
Jay Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porto lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Porto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Porto!
Our winner, Nero Porto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 176
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Dukic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porto sprawls well. Porto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dukic gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Dukic lands.
Dukic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Porto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dukic is just out of range.
Dukic takes one to the side of the head.
Porto swings for the body but Dukic moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dukic misses the target.
Dukic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porto throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Dukic's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Porto keeps it at a distance.
Porto feints the counter takedown.
Dukic dips to his left and cracks Porto with an uppercut!#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Dukic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Porto misses.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Porto.
Dukic lands a head shot.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dukic tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Dukic wants to clinch
and Porto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Porto.
An attempted straight right counter from Dukic misses the target.
Dukic wants to clinch.#T2##TD2#
Porto drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukic has wrist control.
Porto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Porto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dukic trying to control the position.
Porto chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Porto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Porto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Porto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Porto manages to pass to side control.
Dukic has hold of Porto's hands but Porto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Porto there.
Porto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Porto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Porto slips a nice elbow through Dukic's hands, connecting with Dukic's forehead.
Porto lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porto. #T4#
Dukic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porto.
Dukic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Porto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dukic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porto.
Porto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Porto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Porto working Dukic over with strikes.
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!
Porto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Porto lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Porto.
Dukic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porto.
Porto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porto on the ground.
Porto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Porto 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.#R2#
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Porto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dukic defends it well.
Dukic moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Porto moves forwards but Dukic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Porto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Porto is avoiding it.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Porto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukic throws a lazy uppercut
and Porto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic tries to clinch but Porto moves out of range.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porto scores with a nice head shot.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Dukic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porto.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dukic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porto connects with the punch.
Dukic scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Dukic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dukic wants to clinch
and Porto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porto has his takedown stuffed
and Dukic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto misses with a lunging right hand
and Dukic counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porto shoots in looking for a takedown. Dukic tries to sprawl out of it but Porto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dukic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dukic misses with a hook. Porto ducked under it nicely.
Dukic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Porto pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Dukic.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porto or perhaps it was just good defense by Dukic, which made it look bad.
Bruno Dukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Porto.
Nice uppercut there from Dukic.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Porto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Porto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dukic lands with a cross.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Porto keeps it at a distance.
Porto misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Porto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dukic defends well and Porto ends up having to push Dukic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dukic tries to clinch but Porto moves out of range.
Dukic slips a jab from Porto.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Porto pushes him off.
Porto tries for a takedown but Dukic circles away easily
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Dukic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dukic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dukic with a hook.
Porto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Porto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porto slips a straight right by Dukic.
Porto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Dukic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porto.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.
Dukic is looking to counter punch.
Porto lands with a good body shot.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Porto looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Dukic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porto's waist but Porto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukic off to one side.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Porto is avoiding it.
Dukic staying out of range there.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porto shoots in and drives through. Dukic sprawls well.
Porto takes one on the button.
Dukic darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Porto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dukic!
Dukic throws Porto to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nero Porto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Porto throws a right hand that misses
and Dukic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Dukic tries to clinch but Porto moves out of range.
Dukic lands the left hand.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Dukic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porto blocks a jab.
Porto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Porto misses with a right hand
and Dukic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Porto circles away.
Porto feints the counter takedown.
Porto throws a poor cross that misses
and Porto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukic moves out of range of the strikes.
Porto scores with a hook.#T1#
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Porto misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Porto misses its intended target.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Dukic tries to clinch but Porto is having none of it.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porto looks to land a left hand but Dukic moved out of range nicely.
Porto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Porto lands a jab to the nose.
Dukic tries to clinch up but Porto circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Dukic has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porto.
Dukic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dukic prevents a body shot from Porto. #T2##BC#
Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Porto.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Dukic rushes Porto and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Porto pulls Dukic into guard.
#SUB2#
Dukic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukic has managed to get both his arms back between Porto's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Porto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Porto is looking for a triangle here but Dukic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU#
Dukic stands up and beckons Porto to his feet. #T3#
Dukic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porto defends well and Dukic ends up having to push Porto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dukic to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Porto.
Porto tries to pull guard but Dukic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Porto has a couple of punches blocked by Dukic.
Porto misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Porto breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dukic rushes Porto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic leaning against his opponent.
Dukic working hard to break the clinch.
Dukic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dukic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Porto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukic connects with a looping right hand.
Porto throws a body punch but Dukic moves out of range.
Nero Porto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porto missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dukic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Porto is avoiding it.
And Porto tries to counter it with a takedown but Dukic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Porto pushes him off.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Dukic staying out of range there.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Porto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Dukic.
I think Porto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Porto!
Our winner, Nero Porto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 164
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Beneke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porto takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Beneke moves out of range as Porto strikes.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Porto.
Sloppy strikes from Beneke. Those never looked like landing.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Porto feints the counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Beneke.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Beneke scores with a punch to the head.
Porto shoots in for a takedown but Beneke shows good takedown defense.
Porto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Beneke defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Beneke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Porto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Porto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Porto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porto prevents Beneke from improving his position.
Porto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Porto connects with a nice short shot to Beneke's temple.
Porto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beneke's head.
Porto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beneke's head.
Beneke is trying to stand up here but Porto is controlling him well.
Porto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beneke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beneke wants to get back to his feet.
Beneke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Beneke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Porto.
Porto lands strikes from half guard.
Porto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Porto trying to control from Beneke's half guard. Beneke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Porto stops Beneke from standing up.
Porto landing with the ground and pound.
Porto won't allow Beneke to get back to his feet. #ES#
Beneke pushes Porto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Porto misses.
Beneke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto lands a jab.#T3#
Beneke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
letting Porto counter with a right hand.
Beneke scores with a jab. Porto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Porto throws a combination. Beneke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed right hand from Porto misses the target.
Beneke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Porto tries to counter it with a takedown but Beneke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke lands a body shot.
Porto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Porto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke slips under a jab from Porto.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Porto moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Porto's head but Porto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A big left from Beneke misses.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porto but Porto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beneke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beneke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beneke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Porto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beneke misses with a hook. Porto ducked under it nicely.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Porto punishes Beneke's body with a nice straight punch.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Porto misses with a body shot.
Porto throws a hook but Beneke blocks it.
Beneke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porto's head backwards.
Porto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke throws a hook but Porto blocks it.
Porto throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Beneke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Beneke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beneke cracks Porto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Porto with the counter takedown but Beneke avoids it easily.
A left lands for Beneke.
Porto cracks Beneke with an open hand slap.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porto loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Beneke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Mark Beneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke misses with a hook. Porto ducked under it nicely.
Beneke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Porto lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porto throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Porto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Porto with a nice cross.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke slips under a jab from Porto.
Beneke throws a leg kick
and Porto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Porto misses.
Beneke misses with a body shot
and Porto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porto misses with a wild body shot.
Beneke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Porto needs to keep his hands up - Beneke had a free shot at his head there.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porto.
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke scores with a jab. Porto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porto throws a hook but Beneke blocks it.
Porto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beneke lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porto.
Beneke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beneke slips a jab from Porto.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Porto saw that one coming.
Beneke connects with a crisp jab.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porto.
Nice sprawl there from Beneke as Porto shoots in.
Porto throws a big shot that misses.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porto connects with a body shot.
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
Beneke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Porto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porto has time to react.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.#T3#
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke throws a hook but Porto blocks it.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Porto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Porto throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Beneke lands an overhand right.
Beneke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Porto staying out of range there.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Porto.
Porto sizes up Beneke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke is looking to counter punch.
Porto moves out of range as Beneke strikes.
Porto loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Porto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Porto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beneke, as that shot connected.
Beneke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porto manages to avoid it.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Porto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Porto off the cage and back into range.
Porto slips under a jab.
Beneke throws the kick towards the body but Porto avoids it.
Porto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beneke dips to his left and cracks Porto with an uppercut!
Beneke scores with a decent looking hook.
Beneke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1-2. Beneke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Porto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Porto off the cage and back into range.
Porto throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Porto lands with a cross.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Porto's head but Porto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke connects with a nice looking jab.
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porto.
Beneke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porto looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Porto.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porto throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke with the inside leg kick.
Beneke throws a low kick, looking for Porto's leg but Porto calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Beneke.
A jab from Porto misses.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Porto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
Beneke throws a hook but Porto avoids it easily.
Beneke cracks Porto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke works the jab nicely.
Beneke tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Beneke misses
and Porto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Porto.
Porto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Porto misses with a looping right.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porto.
Porto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beneke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nero Porto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Porto.
Porto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porto throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Porto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porto lands a jab to Beneke's midsection.
Beneke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Porto misses the target.
Beneke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porto.
Beneke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Porto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beneke to score with a decent uppercut.
Porto moves forwards but Beneke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beneke lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Porto.
Porto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Porto moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke misses with a hook. Porto ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Porto counters with a single leg into guard. Beneke didn't expect that.
Beneke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porto is in close to Beneke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Porto prevents Beneke from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Beneke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Porto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Beneke coming out on top.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Porto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke lands with a right hand.
Beneke staying out of range there.#T4#
Beneke lands the left hand.
A big right from Porto misses.
Beneke cracks Porto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Porto.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
A big left from Porto misses.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porto.
Porto misses with a looping right.
Beneke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beneke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Beneke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beneke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RISE 155
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Artic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porto.
Porto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artic.
Porto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artic looks to score with a jab to the body but Porto is just out of range.
Artic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porto's head backwards.
Artic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porto manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Artic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artic misses with a series of wild punches.
Artic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porto to score with a decent uppercut.
Artic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artic moves away from the strike by Porto.
Jab from Artic.#TD#
Artic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Artic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Porto struggling a bit here.#T1#
Porto is trying to improve his position.
Porto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Artic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Artic gets to mount! Porto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Artic misses with a head shot.
Porto blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Artic has isolated one of Porto's arms. Porto looking to fight him off but Artic twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lav Artic!
An intense looking Lav Artic took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Back like I never left. Lost 2 in a row, but we regrouped as a team and now I'm one bad S.O.B. Mark Beneke doesn't seem to have a fight lined up. So how about we start 2023 off together?'. |
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Event:
SFC 2 - Fallas vs. Quark
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Brovold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brovold tries to pass to full mount but Porto defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brovold prevents Porto from improving his position.
Porto regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Porto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Porto has his foot on Brovold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brovold works his way back into a safe position though.
Porto wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovold trying to control but Porto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Porto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porto is trying to keep Brovold in close.
#T1##SUB#
Porto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brovold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brovold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brovold preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brovold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Porto looking to control.
Brovold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Porto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Porto keeping moving, preventing Brovold from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brovold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brovold has managed to get both his arms back between Porto's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Brovold advances position into side control!
Porto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brovold's best efforts.
Porto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brovold is keen to just control but Porto is a slippery customer.
Brovold trying to mount his opponent but Porto defends it.
Porto wants to control but Brovold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Porto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Brovold has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3##SUB#
Porto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brovold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porto is trying to control the position but Brovold postures up.
Porto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brovold trying to control the position from guard on top but Porto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Porto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Porto working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB2#
Brovold is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brovold wants to control from the top but Porto keeps moving.
Porto is trying to control the position but Brovold postures up.
Porto keeping full guard, as Brovold tries to pass.
Brovold keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Brovold is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Porto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brovold is looking to defend but Porto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brovold! Porto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brovold taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nero Porto!
Nero Porto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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