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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 36 p4p, 50 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli lands a nice looking body kick.
Monkey misses the jab.
Poli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.
Good exchange - Poli coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Poli moved away.
Poli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Poli down.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poli stuns Monkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey throws a leg kick
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Poli.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Jab from Monkey.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Poli slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
It looked like Poli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Poli blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monkey doesn't seem bothered though.
Poli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Monkey throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monkey with a hook.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Poli.
Monkey thinks about the counter body kick.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poli throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Monkey misses the jab.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monkey has time to react.
Poli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poli.
Monkey moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Poli misses.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Poli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poli takes one on the button.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
A cross from Monkey lands.
Poli throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli checks a low kick from Monkey.
Poli misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Poli's body.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Good shot there by Poli.
Poli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monkey slips a jab from Poli.
Poli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poli. Poli obviously looking to wear him down.
Poli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli walks into a left hand.
Monkey throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Monkey misses with a shot to the body
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey 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.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Monkey moves out of range as Poli strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves forwards but Poli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poli misses the jab.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Poli. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poli counters with a good, hard body kick but Monkey shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Poli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poli avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Poli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poli.
Poli avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Poli defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Poli counters with a one-two to the body.
Monkey lands with a hook. Poli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey slips under a jab from Poli.
Poli staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli thuds his right hand into Monkey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poli thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Monkey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Poli finds it's target.
A big right from Poli misses.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
Monkey tries to work over Poli's front leg with a kick but Poli checks it.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Poli counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Poli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
A swing and a miss from Monkey.
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli slips under a jab.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left lands for Poli.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Poli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Poli.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Poli feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli counters with a three punch combo that has Monkey backing up. Monkey nods at Poli to acknowledge the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Poli blocks the low kick.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Poli connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Poli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poli throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Monkey moves out of range as Poli strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poli moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Poli misses the jab.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli jabs at Monkey's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Poli blocks the leg kick.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Poli scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
Poli thuds his right hand into Monkey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey lands with a good body shot.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poli misses.
Monkey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poli blocks a jab.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poli blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Monkey cracks Poli with a good jab.
Monkey sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Poli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a body shot.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Monkey throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey lands with a good body shot.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Poli misses.
Monkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Monkey misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli blocks a leg kick.
Poli jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poli dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Monkey defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Poli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Monkey is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monkey defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poli feints a jab promting Monkey to slip. Poli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monkey throws a head kick that half lands.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey misses with the combination.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
Monkey moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Monkey misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poli slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Poli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli cracks Monkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Poli.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
Poli swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Poli connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey thows a body kick. Poli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Monkey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monkey scrambles back to his feet.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Poli.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
Monkey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poli swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey catches Poli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Poli finds it's target.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Poli throws a head kick that Monkey semi-blocks.
Monkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monkey has time to react.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Poli steps away.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Monkey takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Poli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monkey doesn't seem bothered though.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Monkey throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Poli lands with a right hand.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Monkey throws a right hand that Poli ducks under and follows up with a left that Poli also avoids with ease.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick from Monkey.
As Monkey looks to move away, Poli throws a big counter combo but Monkey just gets out of the way.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Poli misses.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Jab by Poli.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Poli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poli lands a nice looking body kick.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Poli.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poli throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey cracks Poli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Poli saw that one coming.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Poli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Monkey sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Poli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poli in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Monkey defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Monkey throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Poli checks a low kick from Monkey.
Poli cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Poli misses.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Roli Poli 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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