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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aryah Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Polaski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aryah Thurston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Polaski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polaski clinches.
Thurston wants a takedown.
Polaski scores with a shot to the side of Thurston's head.
Thurston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Polaski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polaski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thurston is working away from the top position though.
Polaski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Polaski wants to control but Thurston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polaski has his hands clasped together around Thurston's back. He's all about the action.
Thurston wants to work for an arm triangle but Polaski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Polaski is controlling Thurston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Polaski is trying to stand back up but Thurston is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thurston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polaski circles away.
Polaski looks to land a combination. Thurston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aryah Thurston has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaski closes the distance and pushes Thurston back into the cage.
Thurston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aryah Thurston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thurston is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Polaski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Polaski breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polaski.
Polaski scores a takedown into full mount!
Thurston working to try and regain half guard.
Polaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Polaski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Polaski has control of Thurston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thurston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thurston wants to control but Polaski is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polaski prevents Thurston from getting the reversal.
Polaski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Polaski looking to control but Thurston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Polaski is landing with some decent strikes but Thurston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thurston tries to reverse the position but Polaski maintains control.
Polaski controlling his opponent.
Thurston tries to lock up and control but Polaski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Polaski content just to control the position here.
Polaski tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Polaski controlling from the full mount.
Polaski trying to control but Thurston is having none of it.
Polaski looking to finish Thurston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thurston!
Polaski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thurston is working to get back to half guard.
Polaski tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
Polaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polaski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aryah Thurston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polaski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thurston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polaski sprawls well initially but Thurston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Polaski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thurston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Polaski with that takedown attempt.
Polaski lands with a cross.
Polaski scores with a three punch combo!
Thurston throws a head kick that misses
and Polaski counters with a left and a right that stings Thurston.
Polaski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Polaski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thurston keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thurston is being controlled here.
Thurston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Polaski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thurston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polaski.
Polaski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Polaski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Polaski avoids the attempt from Thurston to control.
Polaski trying to control but Thurston is having none of it.
Polaski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Polaski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polaski lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thurston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Polaski unloading with bombs!
Thurston is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Polaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thurston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polaski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polaski scores with a takedown into Thurston's guard.
Polaski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thurston wants to improve his position but instead Polaski has moved into half guard.
Polaski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Polaski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Polaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Thurston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thurston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polaski pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurston looking for submissions off his back.
James Polaski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thurston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polaski pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Polaski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Polaski is keen to just control but Thurston is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Polaski.
Polaski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aryah Thurston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Polaski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thurston but Thurston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thurston misses with a takedown attempt
and Polaski counters with a series of strikes. Thurston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thurston's sensitive parts.
Polaski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thurston gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thurston wants to control but Polaski is having none of it.
Polaski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Polaski wants to finish this one by submission but Thurston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Polaski.
Polaski tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
Thurston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Polaski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Polaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Polaski.
Thurston darts in trying to clinch
and Polaski counters with a big head kick but Thurston shrugs it off.
Thurston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polaski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thurston is trying to escape the position but Polaski is controlling the position.
Thurston takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thurston is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Polaski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aryah Thurston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Polaski looking for a guillotine from mount but Thurston is having none of it.
Thurston is squirming around, avoiding Polaski's attempts to control the action.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Polaski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Polaski blocks Thurston's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Polaski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Polaski looking to control but Thurston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaski punching from mount but Thurston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Polaski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thurston tries to lock up and control but Polaski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thurston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polaski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thurston is looking to get to half guard.
Thurston really wants to buck Polaski off and get back to his feet.
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.
Polaski with a couple of short strikes.
Polaski lands a big elbow.
Thurston is in a horrible position here. Polaski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Polaski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polaski landing strikes from the mount.
Polaski is working for a guillotine from mount but Thurston frees his head quite easily.
Thurston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Polaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polaski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polaski!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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