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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kadek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Pollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadek comes to the cage accompanied by Polyester Embassy - "Orange Is Yellow. Pollo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel the boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Kadek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Pollo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollo misses with a two punch combination.
Kadek avoids the body shot from Pollo.
Kadek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pollo clobbers Kadek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Adam Kadek has been cut.
Kadek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Pollo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Pollo.
Kadek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pollo.
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!
Pollo throws a series of punches but Kadek avoids them all with ease.
Pollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Pollo.
Pollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollo throws a series of punches but Kadek avoids them all with ease.
Kadek is looking to clinch.
Pollo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadek shoots in looking for a takedown. Pollo tries to sprawl out of it but Kadek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pollo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollo.
Pollo jabs Kadek right on the nose. Kadek blinks but takes it well.
Pollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadek.
Pollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadek is just out of range.
Kadek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollo scores with a hook.
Kadek avoids the body shot from Pollo.
Pollo throws a lazy right hand but Kadek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadek attempts a counter takedown but Pollo avoids it well and moves away.
Pollo misses with the combination.
Kadek shoots in looking for a takedown but Pollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kadek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kadek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marco Pollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollo lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollo misses with a double jab.
Kadek misses with a double jab.
Pollo connects with a crisp jab.
Kadek needs to keep his hands up - Pollo had a free shot at his head there.
Pollo lands with a nice body punch.
Pollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kadek throws a big counter combination but Pollo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pollo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kadek avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Pollo misses.
A slow jab from Pollo misses its intended target.
Kadek attempts a counter takedown but Pollo avoids it well and moves away.
Pollo lands a jab to Kadek's midsection.
Pollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollo stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadek shoots in for a double leg but Pollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kadek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kadek goes for a double leg but Pollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pollo continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollo. Kadek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pollo duly obliges.
Pollo shoots in for a takedown but Kadek shows good takedown defense.
Pollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadek moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Pollo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pollo.
Pollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollo misses with a wild combination.
Kadek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pollo but Pollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kadek dodges the punch combination from Pollo.
Kadek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pollo connects with a body shot that sends Kadek's belly button to the back.
Pollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadek.
Pollo throws a lazy right hand but Kadek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Pollo misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Pollo. Those never looked like landing.
Pollo misses with a straight right.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kadek. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kadek goes for a double leg but Pollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pollo continues to drive forward.
Kadek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Pollo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kadek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pollo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kadek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kadek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pollo scores with a jab.
Marco Pollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadek has a takedown stuffed.
Pollo misses with a wild combination.
Pollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollo looks to land a right hand but Kadek moved out of range.
Pollo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollo throws a right and a left that Kadek avoids nicely.
Marco Pollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadek tries to clinch but Pollo is having none of it.
Pollo with a jab.
Pollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kadek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadek slips a jab and a cross from Pollo.
Kadek dives in and grabs Pollo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollo pushes down on Kadek's head and hops out.
Pollo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollo throws a nice looking combination but Kadek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadek moves away.
Pollo feints a jab promting Kadek to slip. Pollo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kadek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adam Kadek's cut is getting worse.
Kadek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollo is fending him off so far but Kadek persists. Nope, Pollo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kadek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pollo throws a right and a left that Kadek avoids nicely.
Pollo misses with the combination.
Pollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kadek has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadek jumps guard and drags Pollo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadek working a defensive guard here.
Kadek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pollo defends well.
Kadek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pollo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kadek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kadek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kadek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pollo wants to pass the guard but Kadek is keeping the position.
Pollo wants to control from the top but Kadek keeps moving.
Pollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollo looking to pass the guard.
Kadek looking for a guillotine here but Pollo defends easily.
Pollo trying to control but Kadek is working from the bottom.
Pollo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadek striking from the bottom here.
Pollo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kadek is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pollo rolls with it to try and escape but Kadek cranks on the arm and Pollo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Kadek!
After winning the bout, Adam Kadek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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