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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nujoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolli Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nujoma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King Fantastic - Why? Where? What?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nujoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nujoma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poli is not content to let Nujoma control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poli is still trying to improve position.
Poli is not content to let Nujoma control the position.
Poli struggling a bit here.
Nujoma trying to control the position but Poli is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nujoma is really struggling to control Poli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Poli wants to control but Nujoma postures up.
You can see the frustration on Poli's face as Nujoma controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Nujoma wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nujoma.
Nice takedown defense from Poli. No joy for Nujoma on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma shoots in looking for a takedown. Poli tries to sprawl out of it but Nujoma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Nujoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nujoma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nujoma somewhat.
Nujoma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poli manages to get to full guard.
Poli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nujoma postures up.
Poli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poli trying to keep a closed guard but Nujoma is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Nujoma from controlling successfully.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nujoma is aware though and is defending well.
Nujoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nujoma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Nujoma.
Nujoma shoots in for a takedown but Poli shows good takedown defense.
Nujoma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poli is fending him off so far but Nujoma persists. Nope, Poli circles away and we're back to standing.
Nujoma dives in and grabs Poli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poli pushes down on Nujoma's head and hops out.
Nujoma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Poli is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nujoma is tapping! Great win for Poli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolli Poli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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