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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Volta Polotski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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196 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volta Polotski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Polotski avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Polotski.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Polotski counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Polotski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Polotski throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Polotski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polotski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Polotski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Polotski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polotski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is pressing down on Polotski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Polotski defends easily.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polotski.
Jackson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polotski throws a big right hand that misses.
Polotski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Polotski is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a push kick but Polotski slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Polotski misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Polotski.
Polotski wants to clinch.
Polotski misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polotski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Polotski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polotski lands a two punch combo.
A left lands for Jackson.
Polotski fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polotski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a combination. Polotski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Polotski throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Polotski.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Polotski tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Polotski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polotski slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a one two! Polotski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Polotski's legs.
Polotski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Polotski.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Polotski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Polotski to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volta Polotski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Polotski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Jackson has been cut.
Polotski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Polotski wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polotski working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson won't allow Polotski to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polotski is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polotski trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Polotski looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Polotski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polotski.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Polotski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polotski slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polotski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polotski.
Polotski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Polotski controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polotski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Polotski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson looks for the body kick but Polotski saw that one coming.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polotski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Polotski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polotski checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Polotski misses.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
David Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to bum rush Polotski with a series of wild strikes but Polotski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polotski counters by clinching up.
Polotski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Polotski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volta Polotski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Polotski is just out of range.
Polotski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polotski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Polotski trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volta Polotski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Jackson's cut.
That's time! Polotski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polotski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Polotski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polotski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson checks a low kick from Polotski.
Volta Polotski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polotski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polotski counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Polotski manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Polotski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polotski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Polotski's attempt to control the position.
Polotski is looking for a sweep.
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Polotski avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Polotski.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
David Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Polotski avoids it well.
Polotski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polotski fails with a takedown attempt.
Polotski misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Polotski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Polotski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Polotski avoids nicely.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polotski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polotski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Polotski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
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.
Polotski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Polotski misses.
Polotski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volta Polotski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polotski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polotski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Polotski.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Polotski regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson prevents Polotski from getting back to his feet.
David Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volta Polotski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Jackson.
Well Polotski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volta Polotski!
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energy
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hype
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