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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pidingele Morokoie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish has chosen Ice Cube Today was a Good Day as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pidingele Morokoie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Pidingele Morokoie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Polish!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morokoie misses with a head kick.
Polish shoots in for a takedown but Morokoie shows good takedown defense.
Morokoie stuffs the takedown attempt from Polish. Polish gets slowly back to his feet.
Morokoie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morokoie slaps away a takedown attempt from Polish, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pidingele Morokoie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polish.
Morokoie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Morokoie. No joy for Polish on that attempt.
Morokoie clinches up with Polish and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Polish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Polish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morokoie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morokoie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polish.
Morokoie fails to pull guard.
Polish can't break the clinch.
Polish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morokoie shoots for a takedown but Polish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morokoie moves into range and clinches up with Polish.
Morokoie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Polish is looking to break free of the clinch but Morokoie has double underhooks.
Morokoie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morokoie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morokoie darts in looking for a takedown but Polish gets double underhooks and turns Morokoie into the cage.
Polish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morokoie looking for a takedown.
Morokoie stalling in the clinch but Polish improves position.
Polish wants to get back to striking at distance but Morokoie won't allow it.
Polish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morokoie is defending well.
Polish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morokoie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morokoie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Polish uses from the top position.
Morokoie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polish is one step ahead there.
Morokoie keeping moving, preventing Polish from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morokoie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morokoie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polish decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morokoie shoots for a double leg takedown but Polish sprawls well. He's pushed Morokoie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polish takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morokoie jumps guard but Polish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Polish tries to score a body lock takedown but Morokoie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Polish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morokoie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morokoie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morokoie shoots in for a takedown but Polish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morokoie is breathing heavily.
Morokoie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Polish will feel that in the morning.
Polish changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morokoie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morokoie is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Morokoie but he's now mounted!
Polish controlling the position easily from mount.
Polish wants to finish this one by submission but Morokoie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Polish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polish content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polish is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Polish darts in looking for a takedown but Morokoie gets double underhooks and turns Polish into the cage.
Polish works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polish wants to pass the guard but Morokoie is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Morokoie or perhaps it was just good defense by Polish which made him look bad.
Morokoie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morokoie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morokoie tries to clinch up.
Morokoie stuffs the takedown attempt from Polish. Polish gets slowly back to his feet.
Polish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morokoie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polish.
It looks like James Polish has been cut.
Morokoie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morokoie as he jumps to the side.
Morokoie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polish circles away quickly and effectively.
Polish misses the shot to the body.
Morokoie swinging wildly here.
Morokoie leaves Polish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pidingele Morokoie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Polish with that takedown attempt.
Polish is breathing heavily.
Polish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morokoie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morokoie tries to land a front kick but Polish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Polish shoots in for a double leg but Morokoie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morokoie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morokoie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polish.
Pidingele Morokoie is winning the standup battle so far.
Morokoie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morokoie connects with a high kick.
Morokoie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polish dives in for a single leg takedown but Morokoie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morokoie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morokoie breaks from the clinch.
Morokoie stuffs the takedown attempt from Polish. Polish gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morokoie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Polish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morokoie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polish pinned against the cage. Polish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morokoie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polish's waist but Polish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morokoie off to one side.
Polish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Polish misses with a takedown attempt - Morokoie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morokoie tries to land a front kick but Polish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morokoie slips a jab and a cross from Polish.
Pidingele Morokoie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Polish or perhaps it was just good defense by Morokoie which made him look bad.
Morokoie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Polish defends well and Morokoie ends up having to push Polish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Polish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morokoie tries to avoid it but Polish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morokoie to the ground. Morokoie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morokoie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polish avoids the head kick by Morokoie.
Polish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morokoie as he jumps to the side.
Morokoie drives through and clinches with Polish against the cage.
Morokoie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polish breaks from the clinch.
Morokoie keeps the fight on the outside.
Polish goes for a double leg but Morokoie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morokoie continues to drive forward.
Morokoie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Polish after a bit of a struggle.
Morokoie keeps control of Polish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morokoie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polish avoids it.
Morokoie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polish.
Polish is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polish looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polish as Morokoie tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morokoie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pidingele Morokoie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Polish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Polish shoots in for a double leg but Morokoie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morokoie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polish tries to clinch there but Morokoie circles away.
Morokoie misses with a takedown attempt - Polish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morokoie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morokoie wants it to stay on the feet.
Polish stuffs the takedown attempt from Morokoie. Morokoie gets slowly back to his feet.
Morokoie doesn't manage to clinch there - Polish circles away.
Morokoie has managed to clinch.
Morokoie stops a takedown attempt from Polish.
Pidingele Morokoie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polish.
Morokoie tries to pull guard but Polish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morokoie taking a breather.
Polish has had enough of the clinch but Morokoie keeps him there for the moment.
Morokoie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morokoie defends well and Polish ends up having to push Morokoie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Polish tries to circle away but Morokoie has him pinned against the cage.
Polish is trying to break the clinch but Morokoie has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Morokoie to work.
Morokoie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polish smiles and moves away.
Polish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morokoie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Polish does no damage.
Polish fails with the takedown.
Polish moves in looking to clinch but Morokoie pushes him off.
Morokoie throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish has a takedown stuffed.
Morokoie slaps away a takedown attempt from Polish, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morokoie dives in for a single leg takedown but Polish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Polish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pidingele Morokoie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morokoie.
A frustrated look appears on Polish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polish breaks the clinch.
Morokoie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morokoie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morokoie clinches up against the cage.
Polish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polish closes the distance and clinches up with Morokoie, looking for a takedown. Polish pushes Morokoie against the cage but Morokoie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morokoie dives in and grabs Polish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polish pushes down on Morokoie's head and hops out.
Polish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morokoie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polish darts in looking for a takedown but Morokoie gets double underhooks and turns Polish into the cage.
Morokoie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polish shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morokoie.
Polish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morokoie is fending him off so far but Polish persists. Nope, Morokoie circles away and we're back to standing.
Polish shoots in looking for a takedown. Morokoie tries to sprawl out of it but Polish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morokoie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morokoie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polish as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polish.
Morokoie leaves Polish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morokoie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Polish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morokoie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morokoie shoots in looking for a takedown. Polish tries to sprawl out of it but Morokoie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Polish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Polish misses.
Polish misses with a few strikes there.
Morokoie lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polish looks to land a combination but Morokoie avoids it well.
Polish fails with a takedown attempt.
Morokoie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pidingele Morokoie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morokoie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pidingele Morokoie!
James Polish spoke after the fight, saying 'Come Back stronger like a new nail.'.
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hype
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