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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Polansk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon comes to the cage accompanied by Estala O Dedo by Cabal. Rick Polansk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 cm
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167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymundo Colon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Polansk! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Polansk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colon pinned against the cage. Colon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Polansk. Colon is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Polansk is trying to get an arm triangle but Colon is defending well. Colon gets back to half guard. Colon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Polansk seems to be looking for submissions.
Polansk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colon tries to kick Polansk off but Polansk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Polansk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Polansk looking to secure an arm triangle but Colon defends it well. Polansk looks gassed! Polansk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Colon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Polansk looking for a guillotine from mount but Colon is having none of it. Colon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colon is looking to improve his position.
Colon is trying to maintain the position but Polansk is very close to passing his half guard. Polansk prevents Colon from improving his position. Colon is trying to maintain the position but Polansk is very close to passing his half guard. Polansk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Polansk is working for a kimura but Colon is defending it quite comfortably.
Polansk is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Polansk prevents Colon from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Colon lands a jab-cross combination. Colon throws a series of punches but Polansk avoids them all with ease. Polansk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colon pinned against the cage. Colon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Colon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Colon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Colon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Polansk blocks a low kick nicely. Colon lands with a slapping head kick. Polansk tries for a takedown but Colon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Raymundo Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Polansk. Colon looks to land a combination. Polansk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A cross from Colon lands. Rick Polansk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Polansk takes one to the side of the head.
Colon misses with a kick to the body.
Colon works over Polansk's head and body with a nice combination. Colon misses with a wild combination.
Colon cracks Polansk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Colon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Colon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Colon duly obliges. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polansk. Nice shot by Colon. Polansk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Colon lands with an uppercut that bounces Polansk off the cage and back into rage. Polansk closes the distance and clinches up with Colon, looking for a takedown. Polansk pushes Colon against the cage but Colon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Polansk shoots for a takedown but Colon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Colon fakes the leg kick and cracks Polansk in the body. Raymundo Colon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Colon works over Polansk's head and body with a nice combination. Polansk shoots in but no luck this time. Colon stuffs the takedown attempt from Polansk. Polansk gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymundo Colon dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colon lands a jab-cross combination. Colon closes the distance and lands a one-two. Colon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Polansk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colon pinned against the cage. Colon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Polansk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colon circles away. Polansk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Raymundo Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Polansk. Nice body kick from Colon. Colon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Colon with a jab. Colon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colon!
Polansk shoots in for a double leg but Colon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. No luck for Polansk with that takedown attempt. Polansk fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polansk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Polansk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colon tries to avoid it but Polansk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colon to the ground. Colon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Colon works over Polansk's head and body with a nice combination. Polansk shoots in looking for a takedown. Colon tries to sprawl out of it but Polansk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Polansk closes the distance and clinches up with Colon, looking for a takedown. Polansk pushes Colon against the cage but Colon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Colon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Polansk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colon circles away. Polansk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colon as he jumps to the side. Colon throws a right and a left that both miss. Colon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Polansk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Colon is looking for a sweep. Polansk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Polansk is looking to advance position but Colon won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Polansk is working for a kimura but Colon is defending it quite comfortably.
Polansk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colon wants to improve his position but Polansk is controlling well.
Colon trying to control from the bottom.
Colon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polansk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polansk. Colon is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Colon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Polansk has gone for a leg lock! Colon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Polansk's guard. Colon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Polansk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polansk keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully. Colon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Polansk keeping full guard, as Colon tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Colon is looking to work some ground and pound but Polansk has wrist control. Polansk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Colon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Polansk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Colon's back instead. Colon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Polansk gets his way!
Colon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Polansk gets his way!
Colon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Colon trying to control from the bottom.
Colon is defending against the submission attempts here by Polansk.
Polansk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raymundo Colon will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Colon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polansk. Colon works the jab nicely. Polansk closes the distance and clinches up with Colon, looking for a takedown. Polansk pushes Colon against the cage but Colon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Colon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Colon lands a slapping body shot.
Colon is working the combinations to good effect here. Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Left hook, right uppercut from Colon. Colon thuds his right hand into Polansk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Some bone on bone action there as Polansk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Colon fails to land with a series of punches.
Colon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Colon throws a shot to the body.
Colon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Polansk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colon as he avoids it easily. Raymundo Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Polansk. Polansk closes the distance and clinches up with Colon, looking for a takedown. Polansk pushes Colon against the cage but Colon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Polansk fails with a takedown attempt. Colon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Polansk dodges the punch combination from Colon.
A punch combination from Colon misses. Colon stuffs the takedown. Colon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Polansk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Polansk wants to work for an arm triangle but Colon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Polansk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Colon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rick Polansk!
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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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