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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 172 p4p, 70 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 26 p4p, 9 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strauss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trinity Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Poli slips under a jab from Strauss.
Poli misses with a hook.
Strauss throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Poli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Strauss throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Poli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strauss, pushing him back against the cage.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strauss lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli lands a hook that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Poli misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Poli misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poli.
Strauss working aggressively here.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Poli misses with some punches.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss works on Poli's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli working aggressively here.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli lands a left hand.
Strauss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Poli's head.
Poli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strauss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poli can turn it around.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Poli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
Poli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poli working aggressively here.
Poli working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a left hand.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Strauss's head.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poli tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Poli.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poli.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Poli scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poli lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poli lands a left hand.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Poli lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Strauss.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Poli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poli looks winded!
Strauss tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
A short right from Strauss.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Poli blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli working aggressively here.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strauss needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strauss takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli slips under a jab.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli throws a jab when Strauss was well out of range.
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Poli misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Poli on the inside.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Poli avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Poli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Poli.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Poli.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Poli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
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!
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strauss.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poli misses with some punches.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli is working Strauss over against the cage.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Poli's ribcage. Poli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Poli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roli Poli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A short right from Poli.
Poli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Poli.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
Poli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Strauss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strauss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli staying out of range there.
Strauss punishes Poli's body with a nice straight punch.
Poli with a jab.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Poli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strauss dips to his left and cracks Poli with an uppercut!
Poli throws a shot to the body.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Strauss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poli on the side of the head.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Poli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Poli misses.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Jab from Poli.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poli tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss tries to keep at a distance but Poli has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strauss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poli scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Poli on the inside.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polis head.
Poli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poli misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli misses with a body punch.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
Strauss is working Poli over against the cage.
Poli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Poli blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Poli lands with a left to the head.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poli 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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