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Event:
CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Polo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Polo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Polo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
As Graves backs away, Polo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Polo. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Polo lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polo throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polo.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves catches Polo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polo scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polo on the side of the head.
Polo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Polo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Graves scores with the left hand. Polo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polo doesn't seem phased though.
Polo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polo walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves looks to clinch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polo misses the shot to the body.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Graves tenderised Polo's leg. Polo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Polo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves cracks Polo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Graves blocks a jab.
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polo throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Polo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
Polo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Polo tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Polo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Polo's head.
Polo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polo scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Polo is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polo taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Polo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves is looking to clinch but Polo is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Graves.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1##CL2#
Graves darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
Polo cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Polo.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Graves tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves pushes Polo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Polo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves prevents a body shot from Polo.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Graves lands with a left to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polo.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
That's time! Polo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polo under the eye.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Polo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Polo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Polo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Polo takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Graves darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Polo tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Graves.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Polo is rocked!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Oh Polo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves digs a right hand into Polo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polo's gas tank.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice body punch from Graves.
Polo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Polo seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polo.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Polo looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3##CL2#
Graves gets a clinch.
Polo has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Polo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards. #T4#
Polo is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polo jumps guard but Graves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Polo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polo working aggressively here.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polo's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
A very excited looking Phil Graves 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:
CFC 563
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Polo.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Kelly darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kelly. #CUT#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Polo lands with a right to the head.
Polo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polo stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polo.
Polo lands with a left to the head.
Polo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Polo stalling the fight.
Polo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Polo tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Polo has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polo's brow.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.
Polo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo lands with a left to the head.
Polo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly wants to clinch but Polo slips to the side
and Polo counters with a left to the body.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polo throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polo manages to circle out of the way.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convicted Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Polo.
Polo throws a head kick that Kelly semi-blocks.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kelly clinches up against the cage.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Polo blocks it.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
Polo misses with a body punch.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Polo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polo's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Polo in his tracks for a moment.
Polo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polo.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Polo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Marco Polo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Polo lands a body shot.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
Polo misses with a body punch.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Marco Polo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Polo gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polo looking to stall.
Polo tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Polo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polo lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Polo lands an uppercut.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Polo.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Polo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Polo tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Polo.
Convicted Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Polo stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Polo lands with a left to the head.
Polo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Polo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
#T1#
Kelly lands an elbow just above Polo 's eye.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly looking to stall.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polo.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Kelly is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kelly has his back to the cage.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Polo gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
Nice elbow from Kelly.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Polo on the inside.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Polo misses with a body punch.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Polo shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
An out of breath Convicted Kelly 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:
CFC 549
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Polo misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polo throws a counter high kick but Rodriguez was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Polo.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
A frustrated look appears on Polo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polo blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Polo effectively controlling the action here.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polo's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Polo.
Polo being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez . #BC#
Polo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Polo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez with a hook.#CL2#
Rodriguez forces Polo back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez .
Polo trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Polo.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Polo tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Polo wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polo blocks it with crossed arms.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Polo can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo blocking some punches.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez working Polo over with knees to the body.
Polo letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polo scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez 's head.
Polo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Polo is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.#BC#
Polo breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Polo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
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!
Polo misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez clobbers Polo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polo moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez .
Polo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Polo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polo scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Polo counters with a quick kick to the body but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Polo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polo ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez .
Polo throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez 's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Polo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Polo pushes him off.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Polo is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Polo misses its target.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Polo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Polo and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodriguez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Polo is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Polo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Polo ducks under and follows up with a left that Polo also avoids with ease.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo blocks a head kick by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Polo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez .
Polo misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.#T2#
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Polo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Polo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Polo blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Polo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polo is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has Polo pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Polo tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Rodriguez has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez .
#BC#
Polo manages to break the clinch.
Polo tests Rodriguez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polo keeps the fight on the outside.
Polo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Polo there.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Polo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Polo improves position.
Polo avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Polo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Polo cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Polo blocking some punches.
Rodriguez gets through Polo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polo taking a breather. #BC#
Polo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.#R3#
Polo ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez .
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Polo lands a jab to Rodriguez 's midsection.
Polo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Polo avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Polo back into the cage.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polo blocks it with crossed arms.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Polo prevents a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Polo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Polo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Polo is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polo as Rodriguez tries to tie him up. #T2#
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Polo is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Polo trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Polo into the cage.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Polo has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
Polo is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polo is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Polo improves his position.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Polo tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Polo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez keeps control of Polo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Polo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Polo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Polo.
Rodriguez just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polo tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Polo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polo's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
A frustrated look appears on Polo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Polo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez keeps control of Polo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Polo.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Rodriguez ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Prusik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Polo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Prusik throws an overhand right that lands on Polo's shoulder, as Polo tries to avoid the shot.
Prusik throws a right hand that misses
and Polo counters with a nice body kick.
Prusik misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Prusik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prusik throws a lazy uppercut
letting Polo counter with a right hand.
Prusik misses with a combination
and Polo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Polo thumps Prusik with a low kick.
Polo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prusik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polo manages to avoid it.
It looked like Polo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prusik throws a body punch but Polo moves out of range.
Polo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prusik misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Prusik misses with a hook
and Polo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polo throws a head kick but Prusik moves out of range.
Prusik looks to land a right hand but Polo moved out of range.
Prusik misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Polo.
Polo punishes Prusik's body with a nice straight punch.
Polo lands with a shot to the body.
Polo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prusik.#CUT2#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo scores with a punch to the head.
Prusik throws a body punch but Polo moves out of range.
Prusik loads up on a big right hand but Polo slips the punch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prusik throws a hook but Polo avoids it easily.
Prusik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polo counters with an inside leg kick.
Polo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prusik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polo.
Prusik looks to land a left hand but Polo moved out of range nicely.
Prusik misses with a body shot.
Polo slaps away a takedown attempt from Prusik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prusik throws a hook to the side of Polo's head but Polo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prusik misses with a lunging right hand
and Polo counters with a thumping low kick.
Prusik misses with a left hand
and Prusik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Prusik misses with a body shot
and Polo counters with a head kick. That will keep Prusik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC#Prusik is rocked!
Polo lands a jab to Prusik's midsection.
Prusik throws a lazy uppercut
and Polo counters with a two punch combo.
Prusik is still on wobbly legs! Can Polo finish him?
Polo is breathing heavily.
Polo throws a powerful right kick. Prusik tried to block low but the kick was high! Prusik was taken right off of his feet! Polo jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Polo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Polo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batt is looking to counter the offense by Polo and move into the clinch.
Batt avoids the head kick by Polo.
Polo throws a sloppy head kick and Batt moves out of range easily.
Batt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polo manages to circle out of the way.
Batt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Batt is rocked!
Polo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Batt collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Polo!
Dylan Batt was interviewed post fight and said 'shit'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Polo drives through and clinches with Ricky against the cage.
Ricky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Polo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Polo lands a body shot.
Ricky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo tries to pull guard but Ricky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polo has Ricky pressed against the cage.
Ricky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polo walks away with a smile on his face. Ricky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Polo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Polo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ricky can't fight it off and eventually Polo manages to take the fight to the floor. Ricky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ricky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1##SUB2#
Ricky is looking to cinch up a triangle. Polo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ricky's body to avoid the submission. Ricky has instead reached around Polo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ricky arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dustin Ricky! |
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