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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Polls (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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169 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
15 - 11 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Polls counters with a stiff right hand.
Polls gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Polls manages to retain guard.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Polls is retaining full guard.
Polls is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polls looking for a sweep. Not yet Polls, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sim Polls.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Polls misses with a looping left.
Polls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Polls throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Polls throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Polls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polls gets back to full guard.
Garciais looking to pass into half guard but Polls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polls is in guard.
Polls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polls passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Polls keeps him under control.
Polls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Polls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Polls drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Polls is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Polls is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia has hold of Polls's hands but Polls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Polls is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sim Polls wasn't active enough on the ground.
Polls lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Good exchange - Polls coming out on top.
Polls lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Polls connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sim Polls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polls lands with an overhand left.
Polls scores with a three punch combo!
Polls lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polls lands a jab.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polls.
Polls scores with a nice right hand.
Sim Polls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Polls lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Polls connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Polls tries to clinch up.
Polls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Polls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Polls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Polls passes into side control!
Polls lands a nice forearm strike.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Polls is controlling the position.
Polls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Polls connects with a decent elbow.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Polls keeps moving and retains side control.
Polls staying calm.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls controls the position.
Polls scoring with punches from side control.
Polls moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia tries to bench press Polls off him but Polls keeps the position.
The referee asks Polls politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Polls prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Polls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sim Polls.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polls scores with a jab to the head.
Polls jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Polls lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Polls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Polls circles away easily
enabling Polls to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Polls.
Polls with a hook.
Polls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polls throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Polls lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Polls.
Polls thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Polls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polls throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Polls misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Polls there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polls. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Polls. Beautiful body shot.
Polls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Polls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polls cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polls clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Polls.
Polls scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Polls counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Polls to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Polls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polls scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Polls.
Polls lands with a good body shot.
Polls jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Polls looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polls thows a body shot but no joy.
Polls connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sim Polls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Polls counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Polls lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia walks into a jab.
Polls has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polls scores with a jab to the head.
Polls scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Polls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Polls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polls 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sim Polls!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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