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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Poldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Barba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Poldi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barba misses with a right hand
and Poldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barba is trying to push Poldi away but Poldi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poldi wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Barba.
Poldi throws an elbow that misses.
Barba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barba wants a takedown but no success here.
Poldi lands a left hand.
Poldi can't find room to land a body shot as Barba controls the action.
Poldi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba misses with the head strike.
Poldi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poldi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barba.
Poldi tries a knee to the head but Barba blocks it.
Poldi tries a body shot but Barba blocks it.
Poldi tries to stall but Barba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Poldi.
Poldi tries to throw a body punch but Barba avoids it by throwing Poldi back against the cage.
Barba scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Barba controls his hands.
Poldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Barba controls his hands.
Barba looking to throw knees to the head but Poldi is blocking nicely.
Barba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barba with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barba tries to work over Poldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barba breaks the clinch.
Barba throws a combination that misses
and Poldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poldi has managed to clinch.
Barba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barba misses with an elbow over the top.
Barba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poldi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barba manages to break the clinch.
Poldi clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poldi lands an elbow just above Barba 's eye.
Barba is trying to drag Poldi to the mat but Poldi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Barba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Poldi to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Barba misses.
Poldi dodges the punch combination from Barba.
Barba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poldi misses with an uppercut. Barba saw that one coming.
Barba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank Barba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poldi scores with a jab. Barba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barba will feel that in the morning.
Barba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poldi scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Barba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poldi throws out the jab.
Frank Barba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poldi moves out of range as Barba strikes.
Poldi walks into a straight right hand from Barba.
Barba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poldi manages to avoid it.
Barba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barba jabs Poldi right on the nose. Poldi blinks but takes it well.
Barba swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poldi. That's going to slow Barba down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poldi.
Barba swats away the attempt to clinch by Poldi.
Poldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Poldi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barba walks into a straight right hand from Poldi.
Barba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jack Poldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poldi blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barba trying to stall but Poldi improves his position.
Barba breaks the clinch.
Poldi swings for the body but Barba moves out of range.
Barba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barba misses with a hook.
Barba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Poldi forces Barba back against the cage and clinches.
Barba stalling in the clinch but Poldi improves position.
Poldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barba's elbow.
Barba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba stalling the fight.
Poldi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barba up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poldi lands a left hand.
Barba stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Barba.
Barba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi can't find room to land a body shot as Barba controls the action.
Barba avoids the elbow strike from Poldi, against the cage.
Barba blocks an elbow strike from Poldi.
Poldi wants the takedown. Barba is fighting it off but Poldi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barba's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barba is looking to stand up but Poldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Poldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poldi wants to control from the top but Barba keeps moving.
Poldi stops Barba from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barba keeping moving, preventing Poldi from controlling successfully.
Poldi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Poldi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Poldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barba looks to land a left hand but Poldi moved out of range nicely.
Barba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barba swinging wildly here.
Barba misses with a lunging right hand
and Poldi counters with a low kick, right behind Barba 's knee.
Jack Poldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poldi moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barba is trying to break the clinch but Poldi has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Poldi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poldi.
Barba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poldi has Barba pressed against the cage.
Barba is looking to control Poldi's arms but Poldi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barba has his back to the cage.
A short right from Poldi.
Barba takes an elbow to the temple.
Poldi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poldi lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barba throws an elbow that misses.
Barba tries to land a knee to the head but Poldi blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poldi as Barba tries to tie him up.
Barba tries to land a knee to the head but Poldi blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Poldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poldi is looking to clinch but Barba is avoiding it.
Poldi tries to clinch but Barba is having none of it.
Barba lands a nice shot that snaps Poldi's head back.
Barba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poldi counters with a left to the body.
Poldi lands with a good body shot.
Barba punishes Poldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Barba loads up on a big right hand but Poldi slips the punch.
Poldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Barba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poldi tries to clinch but Barba moves out of range.
Poldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barba.
A combination from Barba does no damage.
Barba looks to throw the jab but Poldi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba misses with a straight right.
Poldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barba moves away.
Barba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barba misses with an uppercut
and Poldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Barba darts in and clinches Poldi up against the cage.
Poldi is working Barba over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barba.
Poldi lands a nice elbow.
Poldi throws a head punch that misses.
Barba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barba trying to control the position but instead, Poldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barba into the cage.
Poldi avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi tries a knee to the head but Barba blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poldi stalling against the cage.
Barba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Barba as the two fighters clinch.
Barba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barba letting Poldi take a breather here.
Jack Poldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barba is trying to force a seperation but Poldi has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Poldi.
Barba is looking to break free of the clinch but Poldi has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poldi is keeping busy.
Barba tries to throw a body punch but Poldi avoids it by throwing Barba back against the cage.
Barba lands a body punch.
Poldi looking to slow down the pace here.
Poldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barba blocks the elbow strike.
Barba can't find room to land a body shot as Poldi controls the action.
Poldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barba or not.
Poldi keeps control of Barba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frank Barba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poldi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barba looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poldi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barba connects with the punch.
Barba misses with a lunging right hand
and Poldi counters with a leg kick.
Poldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Barba should have avoided that one.
Barba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poldi clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barba letting Poldi take a breather here.
Poldi has a couple of punches blocked by Barba.
Poldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Barba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Poldi!
Jack Poldi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, $300 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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