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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luka Poli (ranked 4572 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Iv The Legend (ranked 258 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luka Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iv The Legend!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli shoots in and drives through. The Legend sprawls well.
The Legend looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Legend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Legend looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from The Legend. No joy for Poli on that attempt.
The Legend is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poli throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Legend counters with a stiff right hand.
The Legend stuffs the takedown attempt from Poli. Poli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Legend's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend is not content to let Poli control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Legend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Legend manages to get to full guard.
Poli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Legend is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Poli, into his guard.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Legend is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli wants to sweep but no luck.
Poli keeping full guard, as The Legend tries to pass.
Poli wants to get back to his feet but The Legend is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Poli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Legend manages to get himself to full guard.
The Legend keeping moving, preventing Poli from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Legend can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Legend trying to control the position here.
Poli preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poli looking to sit in guard and control but The Legend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poli pulls The Legend in close to his closed guard and prevents The Legend from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Legend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Legend looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iv The Legend will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Legend looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli misses with a double jab
and The Legend counters with a left to the body.
Poli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli shoots and misses
and The Legend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poli tries to clinch but The Legend moves away
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli is rocked!
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Legend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Legend swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Legend counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Poli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poli misses with a takedown attempt
and The Legend makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Legend counters with a left to the body.
Poli seems to have got his legs back now.
Iv The Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poli shoots and misses
letting The Legend counter with a right hand.
The Legend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poli.
The Legend now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poli misses with a takedown
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Legend counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Poli off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - The Legend follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Poli was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iv The Legend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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