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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Aligheri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polo Cambodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aligheri's entrance music is Black Sheep by Metric. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Aligheri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polo Cambodia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambodia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aligheri looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cambodia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aligheri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cambodia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cambodia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cambodia defending well as Aligheri loads up on a big left hand.
Aligheri fails with a takedown attempt.
Cambodia looks to land a left hand but Aligheri moved out of range nicely.
Cambodia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cambodia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aligheri blocks a head kick by Cambodia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambodia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cambodia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aligheri's half guard.
Cambodia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cambodia has managed to clinch.
Aligheri tries to score a body lock takedown but Cambodia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cambodia has a couple of punches blocked by Aligheri.
Aligheri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cambodia breaks from the clinch.
Polo Cambodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cambodia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cambodia throws a head kick but Aligheri moves out of range.
Cambodia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aligheri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cambodia is in Aligheri's guard.
Aligheri being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cambodia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cambodia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cambodia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cambodia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cambodia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aligheri blocks a head kick by Cambodia.
Aligheri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cambodia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cambodia takes a swing at Aligheri's ribcage but misses.
Aligheri avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia misses with a head kick.
Cambodia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cambodia lands in his opponent's guard.
Aligheri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cambodia on the ground.
Cambodia distracts Aligheri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cambodia gets to his feet. Aligheri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cambodia looks for the body kick but Aligheri saw that one coming.
Cambodia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cambodia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cambodia throws a head kick that misses.
Cambodia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aligheri throws a head kick but Cambodia moves out of range.
Cambodia clinches with his opponent.
Cambodia tries to work over Aligheri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aligheri up against the cage.
Aligheri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cambodia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Aligheri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cambodia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cambodia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cambodia controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aligheri has a hand on Cambodia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cambodia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polo Cambodia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cambodia gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Cambodia there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cambodia lands a nice short elbow.
Cambodia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cambodia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cambodia thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Aligheri blocks the leg kick.
Cambodia throws a jab but it's blocked by Aligheri.
Cambodia throws a sloppy head kick and Aligheri moves out of range easily.
Dante Aligheri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cambodia throws a looping overhand right but Aligheri ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cambodia throws a looping overhand right but Aligheri ducks down to avoid it.
Aligheri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cambodia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aligheri somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aligheri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cambodia.
Cambodia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cambodia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cambodia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cambodia misses the shot to the body.
Aligheri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cambodia circles away.
Cambodia is looking to land body kicks.
Cambodia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cambodia loads up on a big right hand but Aligheri slips the punch.
Cambodia gets a double leg takedown into Aligheri's guard.
Cambodia is pushing down on Aligheri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aligheri is fighting to maintain full guard but Cambodia has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia trying to control the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cambodia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cambodia lands a nice short elbow.
Cambodia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cambodia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aligheri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cambodia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cambodia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aligheri, up you get!
Cambodia misses with a body shot.
Cambodia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cambodia misses with a series of wild punches.
Cambodia throws a head kick that misses.
Cambodia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cambodia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cambodia showed some decent athleticism there.
Cambodia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Cambodia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cambodia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cambodia controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambodia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polo Cambodia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aligheri gets caught flat footed, as Cambodia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cambodia gets to his feet. Aligheri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cambodia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cambodia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Polo Cambodia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donk. Aligheri catches Cambodia right on the button with a cross.
Cambodia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cambodia is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aligheri shoots in but no luck this time.
Cambodia thows a body shot but no joy.
Cambodia scores with a three punch combo!
Cambodia misses with an uppercut. Aligheri saw that one coming.
Cambodia closes the distance and clinches.
Cambodia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cambodia misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Cambodia misses.
Cambodia misses with a series of wild punches.
Aligheri dodges the punch combination from Cambodia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cambodia.
Cambodia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cambodia cracks Aligheri with a big right hand but Aligheri just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambodia working the head and body with strikes.
Cambodia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aligheri avoids the head kick by Cambodia.
Cambodia throws a wild body kick that Aligheri sees coming a mile off.
Cambodia throws a sloppy head kick and Aligheri moves out of range easily.
Aligheri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cambodia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cambodia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cambodia misses.
Aligheri shoots in for a takedown but Cambodia shows good takedown defense.
Cambodia looks to score with a jab to the body but Aligheri is just out of range.
Cambodia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Cambodia.
Cambodia throws a leg kick which misses Aligheri's front leg but catches the back leg as Aligheri tries to avoid it.
Cambodia tries to land a leg kick but Aligheri saw it coming and moves away.
Cambodia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aligheri struggling a bit here.
Cambodia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cambodia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Aligheri wants to control but Cambodia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aligheri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cambodia controls the position.
Cambodia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cambodia forces Aligheri back against the cage and clinches.
Cambodia throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambodia stalling the fight.
Cambodia has clasped his hands together around Aligheri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dante Aligheri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polo Cambodia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aligheri misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polo Cambodia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cambodia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polo Cambodia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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