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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zane Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polo lands a jab to the head.
Bridges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Polo stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Polo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bridges works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Polo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Polo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bridges is on top in guard.
Polo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bridges!
Polo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bridges is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bridges has managed to clinch.
Bridges has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Polo is trying to keep an underhook but Bridges manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Polo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Polo lands some strikes from the bottom.
Polo keeping moving, preventing Bridges from controlling successfully.
Polo wants to sweep here but Bridges controlling him for the moment.
Polo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Polo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bridges trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throws a big right hand that misses.
Bridges with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bridges.
Polo thuds a left hand into Bridges's body.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polo is defended easily by Bridges.
Bridges wants to clinch up but Polo keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bridges.
Bridges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polo pinned against the cage. Polo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polo looks to land a combination. Bridges sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bridges is staying active underneath Polo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo working Bridges over with strikes.
Polo tries to stand and escape but Bridges is controlling the position.
Bridges wants to improve his position but Polo is controlling well.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Polo lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is holding on to half guard well.
Polo stands up out of the half guard.
Bridges lands a body shot.
Bridges drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bridges passes Polo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bridges trying to control the action but Polo is working from the bottom.
Bridges tries to pass to full mount but Polo defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Bridges seems content to control.
Polo is looking to control Bridges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polo avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Polo blocks the low kick.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bridges sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polo defending well though.
Bridges prevents Polo from improving his position.
Bridges is trying to control the action in half guard but Polo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bridges throwing shots but Polo is blocking nicely.
Polo tries to get to full guard but Bridges has control of the leg.
Polo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Bridges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges works his way into side control.
Bridges avoids the strikes from the bottom by Polo.
Bridges misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bridges throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Polo tries to buck Bridges off but Bridges is having none of it.
Bridges scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bridges wants to control but Polo is keeping him busy.
Bridges cracks Polo with a big right hand but Polo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bridges lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bridges misses with a combination
and Polo moves into the clinch.
Bridges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bridges prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Bridges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bridges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polo's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Bridges.
Bridges works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Polo looking to control.
Bridges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Polo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Polo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Polo!
Polo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bridges struggling a bit here.
Bridges takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo landing strikes.
Bridges can't do much from the bottom here.
Bridges is not content to let Polo control the position.
Bridges is trying to get back to half guard.
Zane Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bridges misses with the combination.
That's four 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.
Bridges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polo moves into the clinch.
Bridges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Polo uses from the top position.
Bridges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polo stands and steps away. Bridges gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Polo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridges changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Polo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Bridges dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Polo.
Bridges pushes Polo up against the cage in a clinch.
Polo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bridges walks away with a smile on his face. Polo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bridges. Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
Polo gets the takedown into side control.
Polo is putting a hurting on Bridges here, landing some big shots from side control.
Polo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bridges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polo throws an elbow but Bridges slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polo throws a strike aimed at the side of Bridges's head but Bridges avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bridges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bridges winds up and cracks Polo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Polo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bridges preventing the sweep.
Polo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bridges defends well.
Polo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bridges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bridges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Polo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bridges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polo.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridges pushes Polo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with a knee to the head.
Bridges gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Polo is looking to control Bridges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polo avoid being mounted?
Bridges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Polo!
Bridges dominating with strikes here.
Bridges tries to control but Polo wriggling away.
Polo is looking to get to half guard.
Bridges tries to control but Polo wriggling away.
Bridges goes for an armbar but Polo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Polo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polo won't allow Bridges to get back to his feet.
Polo stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Bridges looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Bridges.
I think Bridges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zane Bridges!
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