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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Park Sun Gogoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Park Sun Gogoplata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gogoplata moves into the clinch successfully.
Gogoplata trying to control the position but instead, Polliver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gogoplata into the cage.
Polliver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gogoplata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gogoplata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gogoplata keeping moving, preventing Polliver from controlling successfully.
Gogoplata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polliver is controlling him.
Polliver wants to control from the top but Gogoplata keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gogoplata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polliver controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Polliver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gogoplata lands a nice hook to Polliver's body. Polliver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gogoplata lands a jab to Polliver's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Polliver.
Gogoplata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gogoplata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polliver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gogoplata's half guard.
Gogoplata is looking for a sweep. Polliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gogoplata has a hand on Polliver's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Polliver takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Polliver prevents Gogoplata from getting the reversal.
Gogoplata tries to hold on but Polliver pushes him away.
Polliver looking to control but Gogoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver controlling the pace for now.
Gogoplata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gogoplata can't escape the position.
Polliver wants to control the pace but Gogoplata is squirming around nicely.
Polliver prevents Gogoplata from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Polliver moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gogoplata has worked his arm free - good work by Gogoplata!
Gogoplata parries the strikes from Polliver easily there. Polliver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gogoplata to escape.
Gogoplata regains half guard there - taking advantage of Polliver's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Polliver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Polliver slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polliver wants to stand up but Gogoplata has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Polliver wants to control but Gogoplata is keeping him busy.
Gogoplata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Graham Polliver.
Gogoplata moves out of range as Polliver strikes.
Gogoplata drives through and clinches with Polliver against the cage.
Gogoplata has had enough of the clinch but Polliver keeps him there for the moment.
Gogoplata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polliver smiles and moves away.
Gogoplata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gogoplata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polliver sprawls well initially but Gogoplata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Park Sun Gogoplata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gogoplata doesn't manage to clinch there - Polliver circles away.
Gogoplata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Polliver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Polliver lands an overhand right.
Gogoplata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gogoplata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gogoplata takes a swing at Polliver's ribcage but misses.
Park Sun Gogoplata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gogoplata stalks Polliver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Polliver's face. Polliver staggers backwards, shaken.
Polliver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gogoplata misses with a looping right.
Gogoplata digs a good hook to Polliver's body.
Gogoplata misses with a wild combination.
Gogoplata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polliver instigates a clinch.
Gogoplata tries to pull guard but Polliver holds him up against the cage and eventually Gogoplata drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Sun Gogoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gogoplata looking for a takedown.
Gogoplata tries to pull guard but Polliver won't allow it.
Polliver prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gogoplata as Polliver tries to tie him up.
Gogoplata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gogoplata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gogoplata lands a really nice looking cross but Polliver seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Gogoplata.
Gogoplata shoots in for a double leg but Polliver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gogoplata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gogoplata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polliver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gogoplata somewhat.
Graham Polliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polliver is looking to clinch.
Polliver misses with a body shot.
Polliver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown but Polliver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Polliver.
Polliver lands with a kick to the temple. Gogoplata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gogoplata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polliver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gogoplata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polliver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver slaps away a takedown attempt from Gogoplata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polliver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gogoplata has time to react.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gogoplata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polliver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gogoplata.
Polliver thumps Gogoplata with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polliver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gogoplata tries to clinch but Polliver is having none of it.
Gogoplata misses with a hook.
Polliver throws an overhand right that lands on Gogoplata's shoulder, as Gogoplata tries to avoid the shot.
Gogoplata throws a looping overhand right but Polliver ducks down to avoid it.
Gogoplata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polliver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gogoplata!
Gogoplata is working to get back to half guard.
Polliver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gogoplata tries to hold on but Polliver postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gogoplata is looking to escape.
Polliver looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Gogoplata really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Polliver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gogoplata tries to reverse the position but Polliver maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Polliver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polliver trying to control but Gogoplata is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gogoplata tries to reverse the position but Polliver maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Polliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Polliver lands with a nice combination. Gogoplata backs away looking to recover.
Gogoplata darts in and clinches Polliver up against the cage.
Polliver misses with a knee to the head.
Gogoplata tries to throw a body punch but Polliver avoids it by throwing Gogoplata back against the cage.
Gogoplata manages to pull guard.
Polliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gogoplata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gogoplata 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.
Polliver tries to stand but Gogoplata is controlling from the bottom.
Gogoplata keeping moving, preventing Polliver from controlling successfully.
Polliver wants to pass the guard but Gogoplata is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Polliver wants to control from the top but Gogoplata keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Polliver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Polliver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gogoplata.
That kick from Polliver tenderised Gogoplata's leg. Gogoplata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Polliver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Polliver tries to bum rush Gogoplata with a series of wild strikes but Gogoplata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gogoplata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Polliver tries for a takedown but Gogoplata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gogoplata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gogoplata clinches.
Gogoplata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gogoplata pulls guard successfully.
Gogoplata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gogoplata wants to stand and escape but Polliver is having none of it.
Polliver trying to control but Gogoplata is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Polliver has passed into side control.
Gogoplata tries to escape but Polliver is in control.
Gogoplata tries to improve position but can't.
Polliver controls the position.
Polliver is looking to take a break and control but Gogoplata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gogoplata gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gogoplata keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gogoplata wants to improve his position but Polliver is controlling well.
Gogoplata is refusing to be controlled, as Polliver sits in half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Graham Polliver wasn't active enough on the ground.
Polliver misses with a wild combination.
Gogoplata tests Polliver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polliver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Polliver stops Gogoplata from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogoplata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polliver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gogoplata has his hands on Polliver's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Park Sun Gogoplata did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gogoplata misses with a takedown
and Polliver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata with the ground and pound but Polliver regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gogoplata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Polliver is holding on to half guard well.
Gogoplata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gogoplata misses with a head shot. Polliver uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver trying to control the position.
Gogoplata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polliver is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gogoplata, into his guard.
Polliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Polliver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gogoplata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gogoplata landing shots from mount.
Gogoplata thowing shots but they're missing.
Gogoplata is landing with some decent strikes but Polliver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gogoplata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gogoplata is landing with some decent strikes but Polliver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Polliver is looking to improve his position but Gogoplata isn't that keen on the idea.
Gogoplata throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gogoplata landing shots from mount.
Polliver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Polliver taking shots to the head.
Polliver is rocked!
Gogoplata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Polliver is still in real trouble! Can Gogoplata finish him?
Gogoplata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gogoplata breaks from Polliver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gogoplata dominating with strikes here.
Gogoplata raining down shots from the mount!
Park Sun Gogoplata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gogoplata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gogoplata connects with a bit shot that sees Polliver covering up! More strikes from Gogoplata and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gogoplata is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Park Sun Gogoplata!
Park Sun Gogoplata retains his lightweight title!
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