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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bray Polino (ranked 4693 p4p, 4755 weight class) and Jon Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bray Polino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polino tries to sprawl but Sweeney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sweeney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweeney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Sweeney there.
Sweeney is trying to work for a kimura but Polino is defending well.
Sweeney is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Polino to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Polino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweeney manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polino stops Sweeney from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Polino from controlling successfully.
Sweeney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sweeney has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Polino has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Polino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Polino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Polino kicks off Sweeney and gets to his feet.
Jon Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polino shoots in for a takedown but Sweeney shows good takedown defense.
Sweeney misses with a combination
and Polino counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polino defends it nicely.
Sweeney drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sweeney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polino is pulling down on Sweeney's head. It's preventing any offense from Sweeney, at least for the moment.
Sweeney drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Polino dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking to stand up but Polino isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweeney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sweeney drives through with a takedown into Polino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Polino pushes Sweeney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Polino is breathing heavily.
Polino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polino sprawls well. Polino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Polino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sweeney eats them both and turns towards Polino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sweeney shoots in and gets a takedown into Polino's guard.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Polino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sweeney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Polino is controlling Sweeney's posture.
Sweeney scoring with some ground and pound.
Polino is trying to keep Sweeney in close.
Sweeney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sweeney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Polino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sweeney has Polino in his guard.
Sweeney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Polino presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sweeney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sweeney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Polino regains guard.
Polino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sweeney off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Polino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sweeney lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Polino sprawling to the canvas. Sweeney follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Polino hang on?
Polino is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Sweeney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Polino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney working Polino over with strikes.
Sweeney lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Polino quite badly. Polino pulls Sweeney in close trying to recover. Sweeney postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Polino on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Polino doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Sweeney!
A less than humble Jon Sweeney misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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