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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo has chosen On The Floor as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jaime Lannister has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
28
153 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister blocks a head kick by Polo.
Lannister throwing a counter right hand but Polo manages to avoid it.
Lannister tries to clinch up but Polo circles away and keeps his distance.
Polo dodges the punch combination from Lannister.
Polo moves into the clinch.
Polo manages to break the clinch.
Polo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Polo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lannister as Polo tries to tie him up.
Lannister is pushing Polo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Lannister throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Polo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lannister lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo wants a takedown but no success here.
Lannister lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo is looking for a takedown.
Jaime Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Lannister missing with knees to the body.
Polo jumps guard but Lannister stands there with Polo around his waist. Polo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Polo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lannister regains guard immediately.
Polo pushing down on Lannister's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
Lannister is looking for a sweep. Polo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polo decides to stand and escape the position.
A swing and a miss from Lannister.
Jaime Lannister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Polo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lannister, which made it look bad.
Lannister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polo at a distance.
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.
Polo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polo looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Polo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lannister effectively controlling the action here.
Polo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lannister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lannister is pushing Polo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polo wants to break free but Lannister has control.
Polo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lannister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lannister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lannister just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polo's brow.
Polo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lannister to keep the fight standing.
Polo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lannister can't fight it off and eventually Polo manages to take the fight to the floor. Lannister looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polo trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lannister dives on top into guard.
Polo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaime Lannister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Polo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lannister misses the target.
Lannister throws a series of punches but Polo moves out of range.
Lannister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lannister shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lannister scores with a hook.
Lannister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister scores with a jab to the body.
Polo slips a jab from Lannister.
Polo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Polo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lannister defend it? Polo steps over the head and cranks it - Lannister is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Polo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Polo!
Our winner, Marco Polo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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