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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mind, Body, & Soul. Javier Noriega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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276 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Noriega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo is looking to clinch.
Polo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo shoots in and gets a takedown into Noriega's guard.
Noriega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noriega working for a triangle but Polo defends it easily.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Polo stands up over Noriega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noriega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Polo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Polo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noriega is trying to control the position but Polo postures up.
Polo wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Polo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noriega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Polo stacks Noriega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Polo!
Polo landing a few strikes.
Polo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noriega keeps working.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega manages to get back to half guard.
Polo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Polo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Polo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noriega defends it well.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polo.
Noriega wants to control but Polo is keeping busy.
Noriega wants to improve his position but Polo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Polo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noriega defends it well.
Noriega is refusing to be controlled, as Polo sits in half guard.
Noriega is trying to control but can't.
Polo is looking for a kimura but Noriega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polo to get the leverage.
Polo is looking for a kimura here.
Noriega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Noriega trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noriega is breathing heavily.
Polo working the head and body with strikes.
Noriega trying to control here.
Noriega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Polo content to control rather than advance.
Polo winds up and cracks Noriega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Polo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Polo avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Marco Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polo moves away.
Noriega swats away the attempt to clinch by Polo.
Noriega moves into the clinch.
Polo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noriega is trying to keep an underhook but Polo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Polo passes into side control, despite Noriega's attempt to control the position.
Polo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noriega, who protects the arm well.
Noriega struggling a bit here.
Marco Polo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega gets back to half guard.
Noriega is staying active underneath Polo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noriega is trying to get back to full guard.
Noriega trying to control from the bottom.
Polo is trying to work for a kimura but Noriega is defending well.
Noriega trying to control from the bottom.
Noriega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noriega.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polo stands and steps away. Noriega gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a hook but Polo blocks it.
Polo wants to clinch but Noriega slips to the side
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polo wants to clinch
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Polo tries to clinch
and Noriega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega moves into the clinch.
Noriega gets control of Polo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noriega will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Polo throws and elbow that misses. Noriega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polo's guard. Nice move by Noriega!
Polo wants to sweep but no luck.
Polo is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo has his hands on Noriega's head, controlling the position.
Noriega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noriega, into his guard.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Polo tries to pass.
Polo postures up in Noriega's guard and throws a big left but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega is trying to keep Polo in close.
Polo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Polo 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.
Polo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Noriega has hold of Polo's hands but Polo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noriega won't allow Polo to pass to mount.
Polo is thwarting Noriega's attempts to control the position.
Noriega is staying active underneath Polo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polo is trying to work for a kimura but Noriega is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polo tries to clinch
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.
Noriega has Polo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo fails to pull guard.
A short right from Noriega on the inside.
Noriega misses with some punches.
Polo prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Polo up against the ropes.
Polo takes a shot to the head.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noriega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Noriega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Polo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noriega just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Javier Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noriega pulls guard successfully.
Noriega has momentary wrist control but Polo slips an elbow through the middle.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Polo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Polo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polo wants to clinch but Noriega slips to the side
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
Polo tries to clinch but Noriega moves away
and Noriega counters with a left and a right that stings Polo.
Polo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Polo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Noriega shoots in but Polo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Polo closes the distance and pushes Noriega back into the ropes.
Marco Polo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noriega smiles and moves away.
Polo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noriega defends it nicely.
Javier Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Noriega counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polo shoots in for a double leg but Noriega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Polo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noriega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polo trying to control from half guard but Noriega is working away.
Noriega wants to control but Polo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noriega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Noriega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polo controls the pace.
Noriega has his foot on Polo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polo works his way back into a safe position though.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polo pushes down on Noriega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noriega is trying to get back to full guard.
Polo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo! Marco Polo retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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