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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 2 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polls misses with a wild body shot.
Polls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Polls avoids them all with ease.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Polls lands a right hook to the body.
Polls misses with a wild body shot.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bombada.
Bombada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polls manages to avoid it.
Polls lands an overhand right.
Bombada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bombada misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bombada, as that shot connected.
Polls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombada counters with a stiff right hand.
Polls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Polls.
Bombada throws a nice looking combination but Polls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada swats away the attempt to clinch by Polls.
Polls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Polls moves into the clinch.
Polls has Bombada pushed against the cage.
Bombada wants to break free but Polls has control.
A hook to the body from Polls.
Polls presses Bombada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Polls.
Polls lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bombada blocking some punches.
Polls will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bombada up against the cage.
Bombada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sim Polls.
A big right from Polls misses.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Polls takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Bombada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Polls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polls.
Polls comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Polls looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Polls moves into the clinch.
Bombada can't break the clinch.
Come on Polls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bombada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polls has him pressed against the cage.
Bombada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polls misses with a straight left.
Polls moves away from the strike by Bombada.
Polls misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Polls is looking to wear down Bombada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polls shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Polls missing with a left hand there. Bombada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada misses with a hook. Polls ducked under it nicely.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polls throws the left hand but Bombada avoids the punch easily.
Polls misses with a body shot
and Bombada counters with a nice body shot.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polls just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bombada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bombada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Polls lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bombada staying out of range there.
Bombada throws a combination that misses
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polls swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Polls slips a jab from Bombada.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polls digs a good hook to Bombada's body.
Polls scores with a punch to the head.
Sim Polls is winning the standup battle so far.
Polls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bombada's head backwards.
Polls moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Polls.
Polls gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Polls misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Polls has him pressed against the cage.
Polls scores with a shot to the side of Bombada's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Polls - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Polls misses with a body punch.
Polls drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bombada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Bombada.
Polls throws a hook but Bombada avoids it easily.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polls was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Polls scores with a jab. Bombada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polls missing with a left hand there. Bombada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Polls slips a jab and a cross from Bombada.
Bombada lands with a good body shot.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polls tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bombada slips a straight right by Polls.
Bombada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bombada connects with the punch.
Bombada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polls counters with a nice body shot.
Polls shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Polls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polls counters by moving into the clinch.
Bombada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Polls.
Stalling in the clinch from Polls.
Polls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bombada's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bombada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polls has him pressed against the cage.
Polls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bombada's efforts to push away.
Bombada tries to break the clinch but Polls is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls throws a head punch that misses.
Polls lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Champ Bombada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Polls misses.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polls was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Bombada swings for the body but Polls moves out of range.
Polls lands a jab to the nose.
Bombada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polls at a distance.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Polls slips the punch.
Polls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Polls avoids it well.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polls counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bombada tries to strike from the bottom.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polls.
Polls throwing strikes from guard but Bombada blocks nicely.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Polls won't allow Bombada to get back to his feet.
Polls is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombada has wrist control.
Polls is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombada has wrist control.
Bombada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polls is controlling him.
Bombada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polls throwing strikes from guard but Bombada blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bombada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bombada has his feet on Polls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polls. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada misses with a jab to the body
and Polls counters with a left to the body.
Polls jabs at Bombada's body.
Bombada slaps away a takedown attempt from Polls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bombada lands an overhand right.
Polls looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Polls throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polls.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polls throws an overhand right that lands on Bombada's shoulder, as Bombada tries to avoid the shot.
Polls looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombada.
Polls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada lands with a cross.
Polls moves into range and clinches up with Bombada.
Bombada is trying to push Polls away but Polls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polls swings wildly with an uppercut but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bombada is trying to force a seperation but Polls has the dominant position.
Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombada cracks Polls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Polls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombada tries to avoid it but Polls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombada to the ground. Bombada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Polls with a hook.
Polls thows a body shot but no joy.
Polls ducks right into an uppercut from Bombada.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Polls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polls darts in and clinches Bombada up against the cage.
Polls dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch but Polls keeps him there for the moment.
Polls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polls lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polls stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Polls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polls 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sim Polls!
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energy
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