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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On The Floor. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dmx Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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153 lbs
11 - 15 - 1 |
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polo is aware though and is defending well.
Polo slips nicely into half guard.
Polo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Polo has a good base and remains in mount.
Polo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Polo working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones regains half guard.
Polo thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Polo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Polo stalling.
Polo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo slows the pace down in half guard.
Polo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Polo passes to full mount!
Polo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Polo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Polo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones won't allow Polo to pass to mount.
Polo stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Polo on that attempt.
Polo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polo cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Polo is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Polo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Polo thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is not content to let Polo control the position.
Polo controlling the pace.
Polo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Polo seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
That's time! Polo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Polo.
Polo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Polo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Polo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Polo lands with a punch from half guard.
Polo stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Polo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Polo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Polo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Polo tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Polo looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Polo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Polo takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Polo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Polo trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Polo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to buck Polo off but Polo is having none of it.
Polo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Polo working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Polo controls the position.
Jones throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
A lull in the action here.
Jones is pushing Polo's head away, looking to escape. Polo manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polo throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Polo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Polo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that second round.
That's time! Polo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Polo lands a two punch combo.
Polo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Polo crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Polo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Polo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working for a triangle but Polo defends it easily.
Polo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Polo stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Polo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones stops Polo from passing to mount.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is letting Polo control him for a moment.
That's two 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.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Polo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Polo trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Polo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones is not content to let Polo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Polo is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polo working the head with strikes.
Polo looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Polo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones tries to kick Polo off but Polo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marco Polo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polo is working for a submission of some sort.
Polo content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polo is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polo to get the leverage.
Marco Polo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Polo has control of the leg.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Polo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo!
A victorious Marco Polo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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