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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 1395 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Alvin Leung (ranked 158 p4p, 193 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Leung!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leung fails with a takedown attempt.
Leung fails with the takedown.
Marco Polo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Leung.
Polo tests Leung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leung shoots for a double leg takedown but Polo sprawls well. He's pushed Leung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leung rushes Polo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Polo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polo.
Polo stalling the fight.
Polo has a couple of punches blocked by Leung.
Leung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Polo to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Polo on the inside.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leung is trying to pull guard but Polo has him pressed against the cage.
Leung is trying to pull guard but Polo has him pressed against the cage.
Polo misses with some punches.
Polo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Polo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polo smiles and moves away.
Leung slips a jab from Polo.
Leung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polo can pounce on him.
Leung tries for a takedown but Polo circles away easily
and Polo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Polo.
Alvin Leung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leung shoots in for a takedown but Polo shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Polo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leung.
Polo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Polo counter with a right hand.
Leung is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Polo engages and cracks Leung with a massive lead left hook - Leung tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Polo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Polo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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