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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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167 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Polk.
It looks like Gunnar Owens has been cut.
Polk misses with a hook.
Polk connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.
Owens shoots in but Polk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Polk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens staying out of range there.
Owens misses with a wild combination.
Polk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Owens swings for the body but Polk moves out of range.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owens shoots in looking for a takedown. Polk tries to sprawl out of it but Owens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Polk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James Polk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Polk slips the punch.
Owens throws a right and a left that Polk avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Polk had a free shot at his head there.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Polk.
Owens slips under a jab.
Polk loads up on a big right hand but Owens slips the punch.
Polk sends Owens crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Polk is motioning to the referee to let Owens up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Owens is rocked!
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Polk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polk throws an overhand right that lands on Owens's shoulder, as Owens tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Polk as Owens shoots in.
Polk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polk connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Owens sprawling to the canvas! Owens rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Polk finish him?!
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Polk finish him?
Owens fails with the takedown.
Owens looks gassed!
Polk cracks Owens on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Owens falls backwards against the cage. Polk follows up with more strikes that drop Owens to his knees. Polk keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Owens! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Polk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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