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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Pol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Pol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen defending well as Pol loads up on a big left hand.
Allen dives in and grabs Pol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pol pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pol, as that shot connected.
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pol throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pol manages to avoid it.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Allen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pol lands a body shot.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pol.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pol.
Pol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pol feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Pol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Pol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pol. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allen lands with a cross.
Pol connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks into a straight right hand from Pol.
Van Pol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pol throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Pol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Pol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Pol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen misses with a hook.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pol.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Pol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pol motions for Allen to come forward. Pol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pol.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Pol.
Van Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Allen.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Pol counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Pol's shoulder, as Pol tries to avoid the shot.
Pol scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Pol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pol is looking to clinch.
Pol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pol.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Pol controls the position for a moment.
Pol is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Allen in side control, throwing shots but Pol defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pol is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Pol misses its intended target.
Pol tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pol manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Pol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pol.
Pol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Pol throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Pol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Pol has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pol moves out of range of the strikes.
Pol throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Pol counters with a head kick. That will keep Allen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Pol.
Pol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Pol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pol.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Pol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Allen.
Pol misses with the head strike.
Pol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Pol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Pol tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Pol back against the cage.
Pol misses with a body punch.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol blocks an uppercut.
Pol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Pol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Pol tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pol swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Pol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pol throws a head punch that misses.
Pol tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pol throws a head kick that half lands.
Pol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Pol slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen looks for a takedown but Pol sprawls well.
Pol takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pol throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Pol throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Pol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Pol counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Van Pol is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Pol misses
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Pol counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen's knee momentarily.
Pol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Pol connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen avoiding damage.
Allen tries to stall but Pol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
Pol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Pol scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pol scores with a shoulder strike.
Pol misses with some punches.
Pol throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Pol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen blocking some punches.
Pol misses with some punches.
Pol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Allen.
A short left from Pol.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pol can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pol's elbow.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Allen misses.
Pol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pol, right into the meat.
A head kick from Pol lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Pol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pol.
Pol connects with an inside leg kick.
Pol closes the distance but Allen moves to the side
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen defending well as Pol loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab by Allen.
Pol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Pol connects with a high kick.
Pol swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pol looking for a sweep. Not yet Pol, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Pol's brow.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen distracts Pol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen is working Pol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pol pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pol is keeping the position for now.
Pol keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Pol's brow.
Pol looking for a sweep. Not yet Pol, not yet.
Pol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pol has his hands on Allen's head, controlling the position.
Pol is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Van Pol did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pol throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Pol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
Pol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allen throws a hook but Pol blocks it.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen checks a low kick from Pol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pol is trying to work for a sweep but Allen has mounted him!
Pol can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Allen avoids the attempt from Pol to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Allen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Allen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol gets back to half guard.
Allen works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen in side control, throwing shots but Pol defends.
Trent Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen misses with the ground and pound.
Pol on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Allen grinds an elbow into Pol's temple.
Allen looking to control but instead Pol has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pol trying to control from the bottom.
Allen thows a huge punch but Pol dodges it nicely.
Pol is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.
Pol tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen slips a nice elbow through Pol's hands, connecting with Pol's forehead.
Pol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allen.
Pol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Allen looks to land a strike but Pol avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen distracts Pol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Allen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pol throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pol wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Pol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pol wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pol stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pol is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Pol motions for Allen to come forward. Pol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Pol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Pol looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pol.
Pol throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pol.
Pol throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Pol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Nice shot by Pol.
Allen misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pol is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen sizes up Pol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Pol settles back down.
A head kick misses from Pol.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pol, right into the meat.
Pol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trent Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pol scores with a decent looking hook.
Pol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Pol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Pol defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pol throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pol counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
Pol throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Pol connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pol feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Pol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pol scoring well with a low kick there.
Pol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Pol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Pol lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Pol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pol moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pol connects with a nice looking jab.
Pol throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Pol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Pol!
Van Pol retains his lightweight title!
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