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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin comes to the cage accompanied by King of Kings by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Polunu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Marvin misses.
Marvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polunu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marvin rushes Polunu and presses him up against the cage.
Polunu working aggressively here.
Marvin tightens his grip and picks Polunu up, before dumping him to the ground. Polunu manages to land in guard.
Marvin throws a strike but Polunu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marvin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polunu is aware though and is defending well.
Marvin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marvin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polunu defends it easily.
Marvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
Polunu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marvin wants to improve his position but instead Polunu has moved into half guard.
Marvin looking for submissions off his back.
Marvin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
Marvin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Polunu is stalling here. Marvin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Polunu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marvin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Polunu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marvin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marvin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Polunu won't allow Marvin to pass to mount.
Marvin trying to control the action but Polunu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marvin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polunu defending well though.
Polunu wants to get back to his feet.
Polunu wants to control but Marvin is keeping busy.
Marvin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polunu is defending against the submission attempts here by Marvin.
Polunu tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Marvin manages to move to mount!
Polunu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is in a horrible position here. Marvin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Polunu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marvin punching from mount but Polunu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polunu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marvin controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polunu tries to lock up and control but Marvin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Polunu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Marvin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polunu doesn't seem bothered though.
Polunu lunges at Marvin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marvin's hand.
Polunu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marvin.
Marvin shoots in for a double leg but Polunu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marvin has a takedown stuffed.
Polunu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marvin slips under a jab from Polunu.
Marvin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Polunu did well to prevent Marvin getting side control.
Polunu is staying active underneath Marvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marvin misses with a head shot. Polunu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Polunu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marvin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin working for a triangle but Polunu defends it easily.
Polunu stays in close to Marvin's body and controls the position.
Polunu trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polunu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marvin has a closed guard, preventing Polunu from standing up.
Polunu trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marvin is trying to control the position but Polunu postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Marvin misses its intended target.
Polunu lands a lovely overhand right.
Polunu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marvin.
Polunu lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands a nice hook to Polunu's body. Polunu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Polunu scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marvin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marvin lands a nice hook to Polunu's body. Polunu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Polunu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polunu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.
Nice takedown defense from Marvin. No joy for Polunu on that attempt.
Polunu throws a lazy right hand but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polunu misses with a straight left.
King Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marvin clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polunu.
A hook to the body from Marvin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polunu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marvin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Polunu fails to land.
Polunu has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin presses Polunu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marvin keeps control of Polunu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Polunu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Polunu.
Polunu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polunu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marvin.
Polunu blocks a body shot from Marvin.
Marvin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polunu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Polunu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polunu wants to get back to striking at distance but Marvin won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polunu swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polunu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polunu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Polunu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marvin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marvin throws a lazy right hand but Polunu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Polunu.
Marvin cracks Polunu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Polunu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polunu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marvin in his tracks.
Marvin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Polunu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polunu moves forwards but Marvin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marvin clinches up with Polunu and pushes him back against the cage.
Marvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polunu tries to break free but Marvin pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Polunu.
Polunu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Polunu tries to break free but Marvin pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polunu.
Polunu lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Marvin fails to land.
Marvin misses with a body punch.
Marvin throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Marvin tries for a takedown but Polunu manages to get underhooks.
Polunu lands with a short shot to the head.
Marvin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polunu.
A head punch on the inside from Marvin fails to land.
Polunu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marvin has Polunu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polunu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polunu prevents a body shot from Marvin.
A short body shot lands from Polunu as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polunu lands with a short shot to the head.
Polunu can't break the clinch.
Polunu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin tries to work over Polunu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polunu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marvin working aggressively here.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Polunu lands a left hand.
Polunu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polunu throws a head punch that misses.
Polunu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin cracks Polunu with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marvin.
A short right from Polunu on the inside.
Polunu stalls.
Polunu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marvin tries to score a body lock takedown but Polunu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Marvin fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu working hard to break the clinch.
Polunu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polunu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polunu lands an elbow inside.
Polunu blocking some punches.
Polunu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marvin.
Polunu blocks an uppercut.
Polunu throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
Koa Polunu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Polunu tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marvin tries to work over Polunu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polunu misses with a punch on the inside.
Polunu tries to stall but Marvin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marvin misses with a body punch.
Marvin lands with a short shot to the head.
Polunu working aggressively here.
Marvin is looking for a takedown.
Polunu throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polunu is trying to push Marvin away but Marvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polunu lands a body punch.
Marvin has a couple of punches blocked by Polunu.
Marvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marvin misses with some punches.
Marvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marvin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marvin has a couple of punches blocked by Polunu.
Marvin has Polunu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marvin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Polunu tumbling to the mat - Marvin dives into Polunu's guard.
Marvin trying to control but Polunu is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koa Polunu.
I think Polunu 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Polunu!
A relieved looking Koa Polunu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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FIGHT
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