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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 4
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Polik moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Polik closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Polik won't allow it.
Johnson tries to circle away but Polik has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Polik won't allow it.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
Polik pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Polik throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Polik swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polik lands with a right to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Polik keeps him there for the moment.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
Polik throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Polik.
Polik misses with some punches.
#T1#
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Polik is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Polik pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Polik keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
Polik gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polik struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Polik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polik cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Polik lands a left hand.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
Polik gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polik prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Polik has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Polik.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
A short body shot lands from Polik as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Polik digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polik lands a body shot.
A short right from Polik.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Polik lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Polik lands a shot to the body.
Polik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Polik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
Polik cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Polik is working Johnson over against the cage.
Polik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polik has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Polik lands a left hand.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Polik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polik lands a right hand.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.
Polik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Polik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Polik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Polik.
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Polik digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Polik.
A body shot lands from Polik.
Johnson wants to break free but Polik has control.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Polik.
A short left from Polik.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polik lands a left hand.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Polik.
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Polik lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolip Polik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Polik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Demarcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson stalks Polik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Polik's face. Polik staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Polik to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Polik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polik cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polik counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Polik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Polik counters with a straight that turns Johnson's legs to rubber! Polik pushes forward with more strikes and Johnson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kolip Polik!
A very excited looking Kolip Polik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 3
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polik.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polik throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polik drops Tanaka with a big left hand! Tanaka is injured, injured bad! Polik jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kolip Polik!
A relieved looking Kolip Polik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Akira Tanaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I have dishonoured my famiry. :'('.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 2
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Gallagher throws a body punch but Polik moves out of range.
Polik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polik throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Polik slips a jab from Gallagher.
It seemed like Polik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gallagher, as that shot connected.
Polik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Polik avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Despite the aggression on Polik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polik.
Polik misses with a wild body shot.
Polik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gallagher counters with a left to the body.
Polik throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Polik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Gallagher lands a jab.#T1#
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Polik is out of range.
Polik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Gallagher rushes Polik and presses him up against the cage.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polik misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Polik is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Polik.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polik digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polik lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallagher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polik prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Polik.
Gallagher trying to stall but Polik improves his position.
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Polik throws a head punch that misses.
Polik pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Gallagher tries to bum rush Polik with a series of wild strikes but Polik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polik throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Polik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Polik didn't see that one coming.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Polik off the cage and back into range.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gallagher throws a leg kick
enabling Polik to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Gallagher rushes Polik and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Polik as the two fighters clinch.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Gallagher. #T4#
Polik pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Polik avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polik.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gallagher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Polik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher is trying to break free.
Polik tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Polik presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Polik controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolip Polik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the body
and Polik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polik loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher is looking for a counter combo.
Polik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Polik misses with a straight right.
Polik slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Polik moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a leg kick which misses Polik's front leg but catches the back leg as Polik tries to avoid it.
Polik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Polik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
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!
Gallagher misses the body punch
and Polik counters with a straight right hand.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Polik avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Polik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Polik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polik moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
A combination from Polik does no damage.
Good shot there by Polik.
Polik staying out of range there.
Polik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polik lands a jab to the head.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher lands a jab.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polik misses with a hook.#T2#
Gallagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher lunges at Polik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polik's hand.
Polik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polik jabs at Gallagher's body.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Polik catches Gallagher right on the button with a cross.
Gallagher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Gallagher.
Nice uppercut lands for Polik. That snapped Gallagher's head back.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Polik.
Polik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polik throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallagher slips under a jab.#T3#
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Polik has managed to clinch.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
#BC#
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Polik.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polik slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Polik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Polik looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Polik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gallagher duly obliges.
Polik staying out of range there.
Polik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Polik throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polik.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Polik moves out of range.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Polik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polik lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Polik instigates a clinch.
Polik blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to circle away but Polik has him pinned against the cage.
Polik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cathal Gallagher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cathal Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Polik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
Gallagher punishes Polik's body with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher throws a shot to the body.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Polik gets a clinch.
Gallagher wants to get back to striking at distance but Polik won't allow it.
Polik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polik.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Polik is controlling him.#T1#
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polik.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Polik prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Polik lands a right hand.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gallagher is trying to break free.
Gallagher is trying to maintain a safe position but Polik gets an underhook and turns Gallagher into the cage.
Polik managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Polik pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Polik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallagher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polik's elbow.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Polik fails to land.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Polik has him pressed against the cage.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Gallagher is trying to push Polik away but Polik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher is trying to push Polik away but Polik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polik misses with some punches.
Polik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolip Polik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polik lands a right hand.
Polik misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher cracks Polik with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polik.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Polik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polik.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Polik.
Polik misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
Gallagher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Polik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polik misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Polik misses the target.
Polik ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gallagher finds it's way through Polik's defenses. #T4#
Polik ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Polik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher throws a hook but Polik avoids it easily.
Polik blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polik momentarily.
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Polik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Gallagher.
A lazy left from Polik finds it's target.
Polik walks into a left hand.
Gallagher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallagher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polik moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
Polik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Polik throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kolip Polik.
I think Polik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Cathal Gallagher!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Kolip Polik wins by split decision!
An out of breath Kolip Polik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 1
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Polik gets tackled into the cage by McGregor . McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Polik.
Polik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polik is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Polik.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a body punch.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polik lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Polik presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands with a light punch inside.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Polik controls the action.
Polik pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
Polik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polik blocking some punches.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Polik lands with a light punch inside.
Polik presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polik blocking some punches.
Polik is working McGregor over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Polik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Polik.
Polik blocks a body shot from McGregor .
Good body shot from Polik.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Polik.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #T3#
Polik lands with a right to the head.
Polik lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polik lands a left hand.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Polik.
Polik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Polik works on McGregor 's body with a couple of short punches.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
A short body shot lands from Polik as the two fighters clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
Polik works on McGregor 's body with a couple of short punches.
Polik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polik.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Polik.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polik pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polik lands a body punch.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polik lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polik digs a right hand underneath McGregor 's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polik lands an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polik is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolip Polik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Polik lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Polik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Polik closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Polik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polik lands with a right to the head.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Polik.
Polik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
A short uppercut from Polik. #T1#
Polik digs a right hand into McGregor 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor 's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
Polik lands an uppercut.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
Polik blocking some punches.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Polik.
Kolip Polik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Polik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Polik.
A short right from Polik.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Polik cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polik lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Polik.
Polik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGregor .
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polik gets through McGregor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polik lands with a left to the head.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Polik scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Good body shot from Polik.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
A nice left hand lands by Polik.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a nice shot to the body.
Polik is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #T4#
A short left from Polik.
Polik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Polik lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Polik.
Polik digs a right hand into McGregor 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor 's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polik.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
Polik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Polik.
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polik lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Polik.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolip Polik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Polik clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polik cracks a nice hook into McGregor 's ribs.
McGregor misses with a hook. Polik ducked under it nicely.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Polik moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Polik lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Polik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Polik lands a left hand.
Polik lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polik scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Polik lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polik.
Polik digs a right hand underneath McGregor 's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
Polik cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Polik.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Polik.
Polik is working McGregor over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polik.
A short right from Polik on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Polik lands with a right to the head.
Polik lands a left hand.
A short left from Polik. #T2#
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A short body shot lands from Polik as the two fighters clinch.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands a nice uppercut.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
Polik lands a body punch.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polik pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGregor 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregor s head.
Polik scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Polik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polik lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Polik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polik scores with a hook to the body.
Polik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polik.
Polik lands an uppercut.#T3#
Polik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polik.
Polik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polik lands with a short shot to the head.
Polik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregor s head.
Polik lands a left hand.
Kolip Polik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polik's elbow.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Polik.
Polik scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor .
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Polik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polik scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
And that's the end of the fight!
Kolip Polik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polik 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kolip Polik!
Kolip Polik wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Kolip Polik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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