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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audrius Polinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Molineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Audrius Polinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Molineaux!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polinski tries to clinch but Molineaux is having none of it.
Polinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polinski wants to clinch up but Molineaux keeps it at a distance.
Polinski moves into the clinch.
Molineaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Polinski has double underhooks.
Molineaux tries to break free but Polinski pushes him back against the cage.
Polinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Molineaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molineaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Polinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Molineaux has Polinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Molineaux is working for takedown but Polinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Audrius Polinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Molineaux.
Molineaux can't break the clinch.
Polinski lands an elbow inside that Molineaux shrugs off.
It looks like Tom Molineaux has been cut.
Polinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike from Polinski.
Molineaux dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Polinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Molineaux avoids the damage to the body.
Polinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molineaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Polinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molineaux avoids it.
Polinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Polinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Polinski.
Polinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molineaux's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molineaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Molineaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polinski smiles and moves away.
Polinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molineaux.
Polinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molineaux clinches but Polinski breaks the clinch
and Polinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Molineaux blocks the elbow strike.
Polinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Molineaux avoids the damage to the body.
Molineaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Polinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molineaux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Polinski is keeping busy.
Molineaux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polinski prevents it.
Molineaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polinski misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molineaux obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molineaux dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Molineaux avoids the elbow strike from Polinski, against the cage.
Molineaux can't find room to land a body shot as Polinski controls the action.
Polinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Molineaux's face.
That has opened up Tom Molineaux's cut even more.
Molineaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polinski walks away with a smile on his face. Molineaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Molineaux closes the distance and clinches up with Polinski, looking for a takedown. Molineaux pushes Polinski against the cage but Polinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Polinski tries to clinch up but Molineaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Audrius Polinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molineaux is looking to clinch but Polinski is avoiding it.
Polinski throws a head kick that Molineaux semi-blocks.
Polinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polinski clinches up against the cage.
Polinski throws an elbow that misses.
Molineaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Molineaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molineaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Polinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Molineaux's brow.
Polinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Molineaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polinski smiles and moves away.
Molineaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molineaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molineaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Molineaux misses with a takedown attempt
and Polinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Polinski.
Molineaux managing to block the knees to the body from Polinski.
Polinski blocks an elbow strike.
Molineaux is working for takedown but Polinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Molineaux looks gassed!
Molineaux avoids a wild elbow strike from Polinski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski throws an elbow that misses.
Molineaux blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Polinski.
Polinski missing with knees to the body.
Molineaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molineaux working hard to break the clinch.
Polinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molineaux avoids it.
Molineaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Molineaux trying to stall but Polinski improves his position.
Molineaux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Molineaux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Molineaux jumps guard but Polinski stands there with Molineaux around his waist. Molineaux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Molineaux fails to pull guard.
Polinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Molineaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Molineaux.
Polinski prevents Molineaux from breaking the clinch.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike.
Polinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molineaux is defending well for now.
Molineaux tries to break free but Polinski pushes him back against the cage.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski stops a takedown attempt from Molineaux.
Polinski trying to land knees to the body.
Molineaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Molineaux blocks the elbow strike.
Molineaux dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molineaux.
Molineaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Audrius Polinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Molineaux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Polinski wants to clinch.
Molineaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Polinski tries to clinch
and Molineaux makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molineaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polinski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molineaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Molineaux.
Polinski tries to bum rush Molineaux with a series of wild strikes but Molineaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polinski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Molineaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Polinski is looking to clinch.
Polinski throws a low kick, looking for Molineaux's leg but Molineaux calmly moves out of range.
Polinski pushes Molineaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Molineaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Polinski won't allow it.
Polinski misses with an elbow strike.
Polinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Molineaux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Molineaux is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molineaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molineaux wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polinski throws an elbow but misses.
Molineaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polinski walks away with a smile on his face. Molineaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Audrius Polinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Molineaux.
Polinski pushes Molineaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Molineaux dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Molineaux avoids a wild elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Molineaux has Polinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polinski lands an elbow inside that Molineaux shrugs off.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike.
Molineaux is working for takedown but Polinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Polinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Polinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Polinski tries to land a knee to the head but Molineaux blocks with his arms.
Polinski tries to land a knee to the head but Molineaux blocks with his arms.
Polinski throws an elbow that misses.
Molineaux fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinski prevents Molineaux from breaking the clinch.
Polinski misses with a knee strike.
Polinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Molineaux tries to pull guard but Polinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Molineaux drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molineaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molineaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Molineaux stalling in the clinch but Polinski improves position.
Polinski misses with a knee to the head.
Molineaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polinski moves in looking to clinch but Molineaux pushes him off.
Polinski instigates a clinch.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike.
Polinski trying to land knees to the body.
Molineaux tries to pull guard but Polinski won't allow it.
Polinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polinski looking to throw knees to the head but Molineaux is blocking nicely.
Molineaux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Polinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molineaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polinski tries to clinch up but Molineaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Molineaux tries for a takedown but Polinski circles away easily
and Polinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Polinski.
Molineaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molineaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polinski keeps control of Molineaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike.
Polinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Polinski is pressed up against the cage. Molineaux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Polinski down to the mat. Polinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Molineaux. Molineaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Molineaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Polinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Molineaux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The cut above Tom Molineaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Polinski darts in and clinches Molineaux up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molineaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molineaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polinski working Molineaux over with knees to the body.
Polinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Polinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Polinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Polinski misses with a knee strike.
Polinski trying to land knees to the body.
Molineaux is trying to break the clinch but Polinski has him pressed against the cage.
Molineaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Molineaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Molineaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Molineaux.
Molineaux dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Molineaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molineaux has had enough of the clinch but Polinski keeps him there for the moment.
Polinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Audrius Polinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Molineaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Molineaux tries to clinch but Polinski moves away
and Polinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Molineaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Molineaux managing to block the knees to the body from Polinski.
Molineaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polinski smiles and moves away.
Molineaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polinski's waist but Polinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Molineaux off to one side.
Polinski wants to clinch.
Polinski blocks a head kick by Molineaux.
Polinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molineaux fails with the takedown
and Polinski counters with a head kick.
Audrius Polinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Molineaux.
Polinski lands a with a good body shot.
Audrius Polinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molineaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Molineaux lands.
Molineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polinski, right into the meat.
Polinski rushes Molineaux and presses him up against the cage.
Polinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Polinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molineaux fails to pull guard.
Polinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molineaux is trying to break free.
Polinski missing with knees to the body.
Molineaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Polinski lands an elbow just above Molineaux 's eye.
Molineaux tries to pull guard but Polinski won't allow it.
Polinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molineaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polinski throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polinski throws an elbow but misses.
Polinski keeps control of Molineaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Polinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Molineaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polinski.
Molineaux is working for takedown but Polinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Molineaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molineaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molineaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Polinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Molineaux blocks the elbow strike.
Polinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Polinski.
Audrius Polinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molineaux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polinski prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polinski throws an elbow but misses.
Polinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Molineaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molineaux taking a breather.
Polinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molineaux.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike from Polinski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polinski throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Polinski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molineaux tries to pull guard but Polinski won't allow it.
Molineaux tries to score a body lock takedown but Polinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Polinski.
Molineaux avoids the elbow strike from Polinski, against the cage.
Polinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Molineaux wants to stall.
Polinski misses with an elbow strike.
Molineaux blocks an elbow strike.
Audrius Polinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molineaux wants a takedown but no success here.
Polinski missing with knees to the body.
Polinski misses with a knee strike.
Polinski tries a knee to the head but Molineaux blocks it.
Polinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molineaux.
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.
Polinski looking to throw knees to the head but Molineaux is blocking nicely.
Polinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Molineaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Polinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Polinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Molineaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molineaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polinski throws an elbow but misses.
Molineaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polinski walks away with a smile on his face. Molineaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Audrius Polinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molineaux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Polinski lands a jab-cross combination.
Molineaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Polinski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Polinski misses.
Tom Molineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polinski closes the distance and pushes Molineaux back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molineaux.
And that's the end of the fight!
Audrius Polinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polinski 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audrius Polinski!
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