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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Polino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonfu Lakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nonfu Lakalaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Polino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nonfu Lakalaka! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lakalaka thows a left - swing and a miss! Polino throws a right hand that Lakalaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lakalaka also avoids with ease. Polino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polino scores with a one two! Lakalaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Nonfu Lakalaka has been cut. Polino throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Polino works Lakalaka's body with a nice hook. Polino throws a series of punches but Lakalaka avoids them all with ease. Polino throws a combination that misses and Lakalaka counters with a stiff right hand. Lakalaka misses with a double jab.
Polino takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Come on Polino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Polino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lakalaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Polino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polino scores with a nice right hand.
Polino wants to clinch. Polino throws a nice looking combination but Lakalaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lakalaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polino.
Marcelo Polino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lakalaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polino.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Polino misses the shot to the body. Polino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lakalaka on the side of the head. Polino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lakalaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Polino steps away. Polino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lakalaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lakalaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polino throws a series of punches but Lakalaka moves out of range. Lakalaka is looking to chop away at Polino's legs. Polino tries to bum rush Lakalaka with a series of wild strikes but Lakalaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This has been an exciting period of action! Polino is looking to clinch but Lakalaka is avoiding it.
Polino misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lakalaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Lakalaka. Lakalaka misses with a body shot.
Polino appears to be looking for a big counter. Polino throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lakalaka throws a counter combo. Polino throws a series of punches but Lakalaka moves out of range. Lakalaka drops Polino with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Polino looks back up at him and smiles so Lakalaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Marcelo Polino has been cut. Lakalaka tried to score with a low kick but Polino checks it. Lakalaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lakalaka there as he acknowledges the shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Polino jabbing away but nothing is landing. Polino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lakalaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Lakalaka throws a nice looking combination but Polino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Polino swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lakalaka counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Polino falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nonfu Lakalaka!
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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
47% |
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