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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Hutchens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monroe Hutchens!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchens dives in and grabs Polk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polk pushes down on Hutchens's head and hops out.
Monroe Hutchens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polk lands with a nice body punch.
Hutchens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polk as he jumps to the side.
Polk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polk tries to keep at a distance but Hutchens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polk lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Polk's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hutchens walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hutchens.
Polk throws a series of punches but Hutchens moves out of range.
Polk lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Polk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polk lands a body shot.
Hutchens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polk.
Polk throws a right and a left that Hutchens avoids nicely.
Polk tries to keep at a distance but Hutchens has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hutchens.
Hutchens jumps guard but Polk stands there with Hutchens around his waist. Hutchens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James Polk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monroe Hutchens.
Polk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polk scores with a jab.
Polk lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Polk. Those never looked like landing.
Polk slips a jab and a cross from Hutchens.
Polk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hutchens sprawling to the canvas! Hutchens 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?!
Hutchens is rocked!
Hutchens is holding his hands too far apart here. Polk throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hutchens is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Polk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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