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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes into the arena with Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina blaring out of the sound system. Pollendina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mohamed's theme tune. CId Pollendina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Future. Pollendina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Future doesn't manage to clinch there - Pollendina circles away.
Pollendina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Future to the mat! Future manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Future keeping full guard, as Pollendina tries to pass.
Future keeping moving, preventing Pollendina from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Future manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pollendina tries to hold on but Future pushes him away.
Future lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pollendina tries to hold on but Future postures up.
Future working the ground and pound effectively.
Pollendina is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina taking shots to the head.
Pollendina is in a horrible position here. Future smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pollendina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollendina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pollendina tries to lock up and control but Future gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pollendina is desperately trying to improve his position but Future has a good base and remains in mount.
Future controlling his opponent.
Future landing strikes from the mount and Pollendina is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollendina is looking to get to half guard.
Future tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pollendina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Future looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pollendina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Future takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pollendina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future slips a nice elbow through Pollendina's hands, connecting with Pollendina's forehead.
Pollendina is looking to control Future's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollendina avoid being mounted?
Pollendina actively working from the bottom here.
Future takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep. Future is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Future thows a huge punch but Pollendina dodges it nicely.
Future prevents Pollendina from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollendina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Future.
Pollendina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pollendina regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina has an active guard here but Future has managed to pass into half guard.
Future with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Future looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina trying to control here.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep. Future is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Future wants to control but Pollendina is keeping him busy.
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 John Future will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pollendina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Future circles away.
Pollendina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Future slips under a jab from Pollendina.
Future thuds his right hand into Pollendina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollendina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Future's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pollendina under the eye.
Future ducks under a wild hook from Pollendina.
Pollendina works the jab nicely.
Pollendina misses with a straight right.
Future checks a leg kick nicely.
Pollendina misses with a few strikes there.
Future scores with a jab to the head.
Pollendina lands the left hand.
Pollendina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Future sprawls well. Future wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pollendina gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollendina misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina missing with a left hand there. Future was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Future waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollendina.
A left lands for Pollendina.
Pollendina slips a straight right by Future.
Future defending well as Pollendina loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Pollendina misses.
Pollendina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Future tries to clinch up.
Future walks into a stiff left hand from Pollendina.
Future misses with a wild body shot.
Pollendina scores with a sloppy right hand. Future should have avoided that one.
Pollendina misses with a series of wild punches.
Future scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Future moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.
Pollendina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollendina lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Future has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Future and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pollendina scores with a nice head shot.
Future wants to clinch.
Pollendina lands with an uppercut that bounces Future off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina misses with a hook. Future ducked under it nicely.
Pollendina staying out of range there.
Pollendina lands a right hook to the body.
Pollendina moves into the clinch.
Pollendina can't get the takedown.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina dodges an elbow strike from Future.
Pollendina decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Future defends well.
Pollendina wants to sweep here but Future controlling him for the moment.
Future not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pollendina looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollendina, not yet.
Future distracts Pollendina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Future has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pollendina controls Future momentarily but Future frees himself.
Future is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Future won't allow Pollendina to sweep him here.
Future trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Future has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Future gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Future lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pollendina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Future.
Pollendina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Future counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Pollendina keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollendina fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina has closed the distance and engaged Future in a clinch.
Future stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but CId Pollendina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pollendina staying out of range there.
Pollendina fails to land with a series of punches.
Future takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pollendina misses the shot to the body.
Future throws an overhand right that lands on Pollendina's shoulder, as Pollendina tries to avoid the shot.
Pollendina swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
Future stuffs the takedown attempt from Pollendina. Pollendina gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollendina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Future.
Future displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollendina throws out the jab.
Future tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollendina was well out of range. Poor timing from Future.
Nice sprawl there from Future as Pollendina shoots in.
Future ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollendina moves away.
Future is looking to clinch.
Future tries to clinch but Pollendina moves away
and Pollendina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Future darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollendina throws a jab when Future was well out of range.
Future throws a looping overhand right but Pollendina ducks down to avoid it.
John Future is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollendina throws a hook but Future avoids it easily.
Pollendina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Future.
Nice defenses there by Future.
Jab from Future.
Future jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Future bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollendina's head backwards.
Future blocks a leg kick.
Future rushes Pollendina and presses him up against the cage.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina is trying to push Future away but Future has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pollendina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Future gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.
Pollendina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina misses with a combination
and Future counters by moving into the clinch.
Pollendina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Future throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Future is trying to stall.
Pollendina avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Future takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Future lands a nice elbow.
Pollendina avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Future pushes off an throws an elbow but Pollendina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like CId Pollendina has been cut.
Future taking a breather.
Future gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
Pollendina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CId Pollendina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollendina pushes Future up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollendina throws a punch but it's blocked by Future.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Pollendina.
Pollendina has Future pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Future manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Future throws an elbow but it misses.
Pollendina is trying to break the clinch but Future has him pressed against the cage.
Pollendina tries to circle away but Future has him pinned against the cage.
Pollendina looking for a takedown.
Pollendina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Future throws an elbow but misses.
Pollendina is looking to break free of the clinch but Future has double underhooks.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Pollendina jumps guard but Future turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Future gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
Pollendina can't get the takedown.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pollendina lands a nice uppercut.
Pollendina avoids a wild elbow strike from Future.
Future creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Future throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina jumps into guard, dragging Future to the mat.
Pollendina trying to control the position.
Future wants to control from the top but Pollendina keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Future working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 John Future.
I think Future has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Future!
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