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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Saukko is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 2 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko tests Polls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polls pinned against the cage. Polls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sim Polls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saukko shoots in but Polls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polls throws a sloppy body shot
and Saukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Polls's guard now.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Polls is retaining full guard.
Saukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Polls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throwing strikes from guard but Polls blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Polls looking for a sweep. Not yet Polls, not yet.
Saukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Polls has wrist control.
Saukko working some strikes from top position.
Saukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Polls has wrist control.
Saukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Polls wants to sweep here but Saukko controlling him for the moment.
Polls working a defensive guard here.
Saukko postures up in Polls's guard and throws a big left but Polls blocks it.
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.
Saukko wants to pass the guard but Polls is keeping the position.
Polls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saukko cracks Polls with a big elbow.
Saukko trying to control the position but Polls is working away.
Saukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Polls is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Saukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saukko is working Polls over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Saukko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Polls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saukko's best efforts.
Saukko trying to pass the guard but Polls defending well.
Saukko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saukko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saukko tries to pass to full mount but Polls defends it.
Polls looking for submissions off his back.
Polls wants to control but Saukko is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polls looks to land a right hand but Saukko moved out of range.
Polls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
Polls throws a looping overhand right but Saukko ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Polls misses its intended target.
Polls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Polls misses
and Saukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polls as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saukko wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Polls. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polls.
Polls lands a body shot.
Saukko looks to land a body kick but Polls moved away.
Saukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko misses with a low kick.
Polls throws a shot to the body.
Polls throws the left hand but Saukko avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko gets a takedown into half guard.
Polls tries to get to full guard but Saukko has control of the leg.
Saukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Polls gets full guard.
Saukko lands a couple of elbows.
Saukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Polls's guard.
Saukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saukko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polls sees it coming and defends easily.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko thows a huge punch but Polls dodges it nicely.
Saukko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polls wants to improve his position but Saukko is controlling well.
Polls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Polls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saukko is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a lazy right hand but Polls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saukko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Polls is trying to defend but Saukko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saukko thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Polls to regain full guard.
Saukko passes Polls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polls keeping control of the position.
Saukko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Polls defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is thwarting Polls's attempts to control the position.
Saukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Polls moves into full guard.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Polls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saukko pushes down on Polls's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saukko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saukko thows a big elbow that misses.
Polls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polls wants to sweep here but Saukko controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Polls is looking to stand up but Saukko isn't so interested in that idea.
Polls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saukko punishes Polls's body with a nice straight punch.
Polls throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Saukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polls doesn't seem phased though.
Saukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saukko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saukko slips under a jab.
Polls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polls looks to land a left hand but Saukko moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Saukko misses.
Saukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Polls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Polls. Beautiful body shot.
Polls misses the jab.
Saukko misses with a takedown attempt - Polls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Polls digs a good hook to Saukko's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polls defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Polls throws a hook but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko lands a nice hook to Polls's body. Polls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Polls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polls.
Saukko throws out a powerful jab.
Polls throws a sloppy body shot
and Saukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Polls's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Polls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Polls passes into half guard.
Saukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Polls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Polls's back!
Saukko softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Saukko is trying to stick to Polls's back but Polls is turning into Saukko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saukko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Polls.
Saukko has his foot on Polls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polls works his way back into a safe position though.
Saukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saukko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saukko.
Saukko tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!
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energy
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