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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cantona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cantona!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver throws a sloppy head kick and Cantona moves out of range easily.
Polliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polliver tries to clinch but Cantona is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Polliver.
Polliver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polliver's waist but Polliver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantona off to one side.
Polliver throws a hook to the side of Cantona's head but Cantona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polliver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cantona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polliver swivels and escapes.
Polliver moves into range and clinches up with Cantona.
Polliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cantona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polliver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cantona.
Polliver clinches up against the cage.
Cantona tries to pull guard but Polliver won't allow it.
Polliver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Polliver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polliver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polliver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantona manages to avoid it.
Cantona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Polliver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cantona wants to control but Polliver is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polliver is defending against the submission attempts here by Cantona.
Cantona is trying to work for a kimura but Polliver is defending well.
Cantona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cantona looks gassed!
Polliver kicks off Cantona and gets to his feet.
Polliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver breaks from the clinch.
Polliver digs a good hook to Cantona's body.
Polliver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polliver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polliver breaks from the clinch.
Polliver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polliver scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polliver lands a head kick. Cantona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Polliver takes the fight into the clinch.
Polliver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polliver closes the distance and clinches.
Polliver breaks from the clinch.
Polliver throws a series of punches but Cantona avoids them all with ease.
Polliver throws a head kick but Cantona moves out of range.
Polliver moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver slows down the pace here.
Cantona takes a knee right on the jaw!
Polliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polliver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polliver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Polliver breaks the clinch.
Polliver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polliver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polliver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Polliver breaks from the clinch.
Polliver scores with a hook to the body. Cantona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Polliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polliver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polliver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polliver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polliver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polliver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Polliver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cantona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polliver dips to his left and cracks Cantona with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Polliver. No joy for Cantona on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polliver breaks the clinch.
Polliver throws a series of punches but Cantona avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Polliver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polliver lands a head kick. Cantona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cantona fails with the takedown.
Cantona steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Polliver. That one must have hurt.
Polliver lands a brutal head kick. Cantona looks out on his feet and Polliver throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Graham Polliver!
Graham Polliver retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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