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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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154 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with some punches.
Polski pulls guard successfully.
Polski pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Polski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control but Polski is working from the bottom.
Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski instigates a clinch.
Polski keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free but Polski has control.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Polski has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Polski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polski.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polski gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Dante Polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Polski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Polski lands a knee to the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva tries to pull guard but Polski won't allow it.
Polski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Polski breaks the clinch.
Polski throws a head kick that misses.
Silva has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Polski.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polski has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Polski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Polski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Polski won't allow it.
Polski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polski connects with a high kick.
Polski slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polski moves into the clinch.
Polski lands a nice elbow.
Polski stalling the fight.
Polski looking for a takedown.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polski prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polski manages to pull guard.
Polski keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Polski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Polski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Polski circles away easily
and Polski counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Polski.
Silva wants a takedown.
Dante Polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Knees to the body from Polski.
Polski keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polski decides to pull guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polski is keeping the position for now.
Polski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva stops Polski from standing up.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Polski managing to control the position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Polski won't let him.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Polski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Polski keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Polski is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Polski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dante Polski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Polski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Polski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Polski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Polski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Polski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Polski as Silva shoots in.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Polski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Polski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Polski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Polski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control but Polski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Polski will probably get the nod.
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!
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Polski moves into the clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dante Polski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Polski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polski moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Polski is blocking nicely.
Polski manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks for a takedown but Polski sprawls well.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Polski is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Polski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Polski moves into the clinch.
Polski pulls guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Polski keeps moving.
Polski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polski controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski lands a heavy elbow.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Polski with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to hold on but Polski pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Polski has taken his back - oops!
Polski is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Polski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Polski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva is fighting to break Polski's control of his arms but Polski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to control from the top but Polski keeps moving.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Polski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Polski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva passes Polski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polski trying to control from the bottom.
Polski is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control the action but Polski is working from the bottom.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Polski's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Polski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polski 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Dante Polski!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Dante Polski!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Dante Polski!
Dante Polski wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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