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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papabol Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dirt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papabol Pol!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt moves out of range of the leg kick from Pol.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pol but Pol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Dirt.
Pol tries to land a leg kick but Dirt saw it coming and moves away.
Pol misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Dirt.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pol as he avoids it easily.
Pol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dirt forces Pol back against the cage and clinches.
Pol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pol breaks the clinch.
Pol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pol throws a head kick but Dirt moves out of range.
Dirt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pol is fending him off so far but Dirt persists. Nope, Pol circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirt throws a good cross that connects.
Pol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirt.
Dirt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dirt cracks Pol with a good jab.
Pol swinging wildly here.
Pol misses with a low kick.
Dirt dives in and grabs Pol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pol pushes down on Dirt's head and hops out.
Papabol Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pol looks to throw a body kick
and Dirt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirt tries to clinch but Pol is having none of it.
Pol lands with a good body shot.
Dirt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt shoots in looking for a takedown but Pol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dirt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dirt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dirt avoids a kick to the body.
Dirt misses with an uppercut.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pol.
Pol looks to land a combination. Dirt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dirt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick by Pol misses
and Dirt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pol tries to land a leg kick but Dirt saw it coming and moves away.
Dirt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a right hand that Dirt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dirt also avoids with ease.
Pol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dirt is able to avoid easily.
Pol misses with a double jab.
Pol drops his hands momentarily and Dirt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy body kick from Pol
and Dirt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pol desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dirt wants to work for an arm triangle but Pol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dirt is breathing heavily.
Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pol tries to roll over but Dirt keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pol desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pol wants to improve his position but Dirt is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dirt is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papabol Pol will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dirt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pol misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pol does no damage.
Dirt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dirt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pol misses with a low kick.
Dirt shoots in but no luck this time.
Pol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dirt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dirt lands with a straight right. Pol didn't see that one coming.
Dirt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dirt somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dirt.
Dirt is looking to clinch but Pol is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dirt back to the cage. Pol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Joe Dirt has been cut.
Pol misses with a body kick.
Pol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pol.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Pol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirt.
Pol moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirt misses with a hook.
Pol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dirt tries to clinch there but Pol circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown but Pol shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Dirt with that takedown attempt.
Dirt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pol's head.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol throws a leg kick but Dirt moved away.
Papabol Pol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pol misses with a double jab.
Pol throws a leg kick but Dirt checks it.
Dirt blocks a head kick by Pol.
Pol throws a body kick that misses.
Dirt with a nice cross.
Dirt moves in looking to clinch but Pol pushes him off.
Pol lands a two punch combo.
Dirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt shoots in but Pol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pol thows a leg kick but Dirt checks it
and Dirt counters with a nice uppercut.
Pol is looking to land body kicks.
Dirt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pol throws the kick towards the body but Dirt avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirt misses the target.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Dirt moves out of range easily.
Pol is looking to land body kicks.
Pol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dirt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pol stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirt. Dirt gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dirt.
Dirt throws a jab when Pol was well out of range.
Dirt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe Dirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirt blocks a head kick by Pol.
Pol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirt tries to clinch there but Pol circles away.
Pol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Pol misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pol leaves Dirt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pol counters with a stiff right hand.
Pol throws a nice looking combination but Dirt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papabol Pol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Dirt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pol lands a jab to the head.
Pol throws the left hand but Dirt avoids the punch easily.
Dirt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pol circles away.
Pol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pol throws the kick towards the body but Dirt avoids it.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirt fails with the takedown
and Pol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dirt thinking.
Pol misses with a series of wild punches.
Dirt tries to clinch there but Pol circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pol throws a head kick but Dirt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a takedown attempt - Pol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dirt under the eye.
Dirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pol.
Dirt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pol throws a combination. Dirt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pol takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Pol.
Pol throws a wild body kick that Dirt sees coming a mile off.
Pol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dirt scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirt scores with a three punch combo!
Pol misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirt has a takedown stuffed.
Pol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pol throws a head kick but Dirt moves out of range.
Pol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pol swats away the attempt to clinch by Dirt.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pol. Those never looked like landing.
Dirt tries to clinch
and Pol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirt manages to avoid it.
Pol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirt wants to clinch up but Pol keeps it at a distance.
Pol throws a nice looking combination but Dirt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pol misses with a low kick.
Pol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dirt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pol throws a head kick but Dirt moves out of range.
Pol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dirt checks it well.
Dirt lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol leaves Dirt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dirt dodges the punch combination from Pol.
Pol throws a body kick that misses
and Dirt counters with a straight right hand.
Dirt checks a leg kick.
Pol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirt.
Dirt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pol's waist but Pol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dirt off to one side.
Pol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pol.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dirt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papabol Pol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pol winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Papabol Pol!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Papabol Pol!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Papabol Pol!
Papabol Pol wins by unanimous decision!
Papabol Pol decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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