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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian comes to the cage accompanied by Poison (The Prodigy). Zvonimir Stelian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
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184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Polk misses.
Polk wants to slow Stelian down by chopping away at his legs.
Polk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelian.
Polk misses with a straight left.
Stelian throws an overhand right that lands on Polk's shoulder, as Polk tries to avoid the shot.
Stelian just misses with a punch to the body.
Polk avoids the body shot from Stelian.
Stelian wants to clinch up but Polk keeps it at a distance.
Polk dips to his left and cracks Stelian with an uppercut!
Stelian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stelian has gone for a leg lock! Polk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stelian's guard.
Stelian wants to sweep but no luck.
Stelian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polk is stalling in the full guard.
Stelian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stelian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stelian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polk has managed to get both his arms back between Stelian's legs - danger averted.
Polk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Polk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stelian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stelian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Polk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Polk!
Polk sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk gets to his feet - Stelian follows without any prompting.
Stelian shoots in looking for a takedown. Polk tries to sprawl out of it but Stelian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Polk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stelian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polk sprawls well. Polk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stelian gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelian tries to clinch but Polk is having none of it.
A jab from Stelian misses.
Stelian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polk sprawls well. Polk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stelian gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zvonimir Stelian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polk moves out of range of the body kick.
Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch but Polk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Polk blocks a jab.
Stelian thows a leg kick but Polk checks it
and Polk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stelian misses with a body shot.
Polk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polk cracks Stelian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zvonimir Stelian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Polk.
Stelian with a poor takedown
and Polk counters with a straight right hand.
Polk lands a left and a right that send Stelian crashing to the mat, dazed. Polk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stelian is rocked!
It looks like Zvonimir Stelian has been cut.
Stelian is breathing heavily.
Polk grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Stelian takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Polk cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Polk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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