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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Polish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xupisco Colossal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish's entrance music is Ice Cube Today was a Good Day. A fine choice. 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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198 cm
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170 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Polish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xupisco Colossal! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Colossal throws a lazy right hand but Polish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Polish scores with a spinning back kick! Colossal misses with a series of wild punches.
Colossal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colossal somewhat. Colossal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polish but Polish pushes him off and we're back to square one. Colossal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colossal fails with the takedown. James Polish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xupisco Colossal. Polish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Colossal throws a series of punches but Polish moves out of range. Colossal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polish. Colossal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Polish looks for the body kick but Colossal saw that one coming. Colossal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colossal misses with the combination.
Polish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Polish dives in for a single leg takedown but Colossal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Polish manages to break the clinch.
Colossal throws a one two combo.
Polish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Polish thows a body kick. Colossal tries to catch it but that hurt him. Polish takes one on the button. Colossal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polish circles away quickly and effectively. Colossal looks winded! Polish just misses with a punch to the body.
Colossal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colossal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polish as he avoids it easily. Polish fails with the takedown. Polish gets in close and instigates a clinch. Polish fails to pull guard.
Colossal takes a knee to the side of 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! Colossal is trying to push Polish away but Polish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Polish has Colossal pushed against the cage. Polish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Polish misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Polish. No joy there for Colossal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colossal throws a nice looking combination but Polish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Colossal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polish. Colossal throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Polish throws a right and a left that Colossal avoids nicely. Colossal misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Polish stuffs the takedown. Colossal misses with a right hand and Polish counters with a left and a right that stings Colossal. Colossal leaves Polish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Colossal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polish. Xupisco Colossal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slapping body kick lands there for Polish. Colossal swinging wildly here.
Polish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Polish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Colossal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polish. Polish throws a right and a left that Colossal avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Polish will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Colossal misses with a combination
and Polish counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Colossal is lucky that one didn't land flush. James Polish is winning the standup battle so far. Polish takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Polish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colossal.
Colossal stuffs the takedown. Polish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Colossal throws a series of punches but Polish moves out of range. Polish ducks under a wild hook from Colossal. Colossal shoots for a double leg takedown but Polish sprawls well. He's pushed Colossal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Polish throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Colossal throws a combination that misses and Polish counters with a flying knee. Nice. Colossal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colossal throws a right and a left that both miss. Polish scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. A lull in the action here. Polish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. A head kick from Polish lands but Colossal takes it in his stride. Colossal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colossal throws a hook to the side of Polish's head but Polish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Colossal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polish manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colossal shoots in looking for a takedown but Polish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colossal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. James Polish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xupisco Colossal. Polish shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Polish was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Polish decides to stand up, so the ref orders Colossal to his feet. 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! Polish shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Polish stands up from guard. Let's bang! Colossal fails to land the takedown. James Polish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Colossal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colossal misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Colossal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polish moves away. Colossal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Polish darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Colossal has a hand on Polish's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Polish takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Polish stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Polish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colossal circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Polish misses. Polish clinches. Polish manages to break the clinch.
Colossal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Colossal misses with a two punch combination.
Colossal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Polish scores with a head kick. Colossal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Colossal misses with a series of wild punches.
Colossal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polish dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Polish scores with a kick to the midsection. Colossal looks to land a combination but Polish avoids it well. Colossal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colossal. Colossal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polish. Colossal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Polish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colossal tries to avoid it but Polish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colossal to the ground. Colossal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Colossal slips a jab and a cross from Polish.
Polish tries to clinch but Colossal is having none of it. Polish looking to score a takedown here. Colossal is defending well but Polish drives through and ends up in Colossal's guard. Colossal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Polish dives into side control.
Polish stands up and beckons Colossal to his feet. Colossal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Polish. Colossal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colossal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polish defends it nicely. Polish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colossal avoids it really well and circles away. Polish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colossal moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Polish moves out of range of the strikes. Polish misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colossal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Colossal. Polish shoots in for a takedown but Colossal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Polish. That's going to take a lot out of him. Polish avoids the body shot from Colossal.
Colossal throws a series of punches but Polish moves out of range. No luck for Colossal with that takedown attempt. Polish throws a right and a left that both miss. Polish scores with a head kick.
Colossal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Polish shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Polish gets to his feet - Colossal follows without any prompting. Colossal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Polish shoots for a double leg takedown but Colossal sprawls well. He's pushed Polish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Colossal throws a nice looking combination but Polish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Polish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Colossal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Polish misses with a few strikes there.
Xupisco Colossal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Colossal throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No luck for Polish with that takedown attempt. Colossal lands the left hand. Colossal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Colossal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Polish lands a head kick. Colossal smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Colossal shoots in but no luck this time. Polish fails to land the takedown. Colossal throws a series of punches but Polish moves out of range. Polish throws a series of strikes that have Colossal backpedaling.
Colossal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Colossal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Colossal throws a wild combination but nothing lands. James Polish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Polish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Colossal swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight! James Polish showed his dominance in that final round. Well Polish 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polish! James Polish looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm calling all you out, watch out the Nail is coming out.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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