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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polo DaDon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polo DaDon!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba shoots and misses
and DaDon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baba thinking.
Polo DaDon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from DaDon does no damage.
Baba lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Polo DaDon has been cut.
The fighters circling - DaDon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba shoots in for a double leg but DaDon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaDon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baba closes the distance and pushes DaDon back into the cage.
Baba taking a breather.
DaDon breaks the clinch.
DaDon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
DaDon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaDon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba goes for a double leg but DaDon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DaDon continues to drive forward.
DaDon throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba moves into the clinch successfully.
Baba drops down looking for an ankle pick but DaDon pulls his leg out and moves away.
DaDon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baba misses with a takedown attempt - DaDon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baba closes the distance and pushes DaDon back into the cage.
DaDon is pressed up against the cage. Baba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DaDon down to the mat. DaDon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by DaDon or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba, which made it look bad.
DaDon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DaDon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba fails to land the takedown.
DaDon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baba sprawls well. Baba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DaDon gets slowly back to his feet.
DaDon looks winded!
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaDon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaDon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and DaDon settles back down.
As DaDon looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but DaDon just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from DaDon as Baba shoots in.
Baba closes the distance and clinches up with DaDon, looking for a takedown. Baba pushes DaDon against the cage but DaDon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baba stuffs the takedown attempt from DaDon. DaDon gets slowly back to his feet.
DaDon throws a head kick that misses
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DaDon as he avoids it easily.
DaDon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baba.
Baba defending well as DaDon loads up on a big left hand.
As DaDon tries to get set, Baba tries to push him back and clinch up but DaDon manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DaDon misses with a few strikes there.
Baba closes the distance and clinches up with DaDon, looking for a takedown. Baba pushes DaDon against the cage but DaDon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DaDon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baba back to the cage. DaDon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from DaDon. No joy for Baba on that attempt.
As Baba backs off DaDon throws a huge counter combo but Baba manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba throws a series of punches but DaDon avoids them all with ease.
DaDon unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DaDon goes for a double leg but Baba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baba continues to drive forward.
Baba stuffs the takedown.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DaDon as he avoids it easily.
Baba dodges the punch combination from DaDon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polo DaDon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Polo DaDon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DaDon sprawls well. DaDon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baba gets slowly back to his feet.
DaDon walks into a straight right hand from Baba.
DaDon misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba feinted with a counter takedown.
Baba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaDon.
Baba tries to counter with a takedown but DaDon is quick to defend against it.
DaDon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba drives through and clinches with DaDon against the cage.
DaDon gets control of Baba's arms and successfully pulls guard. DaDon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DaDon is breathing heavily.
DaDon can't keep his opponent in guard - Baba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baba decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
DaDon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baba rather than just go for the knockout.
DaDon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baba scores with a one two! DaDon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DaDon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DaDon misses with a straight right.
DaDon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba closes the distance and clinches up with DaDon, looking for a takedown. Baba pushes DaDon against the cage but DaDon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DaDon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baba is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba fails with a takedown attempt.
DaDon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
DaDon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
DaDon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DaDon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baba is able to avoid easily.
DaDon darts in trying to clinch
and Baba counters with a series of strikes. DaDon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polo DaDon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from DaDon. No joy for Baba on that attempt.
DaDon misses with a combination
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
DaDon throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Baba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DaDon manages to circle out of the way.
Baba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DaDon is fending him off so far but Baba persists. Nope, DaDon circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DaDon misses with a low kick.
Baba misses with a low kick.
DaDon shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Baba blocks a head kick by DaDon.
DaDon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba shoots in looking for a takedown. DaDon tries to sprawl out of it but Baba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DaDon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baba throws a push kick but DaDon slaps the foot to one side.
Baba shoots in but DaDon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DaDon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba takes the fight into the clinch.
Baba tries for a takedown. No joy.
DaDon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ali Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Polo DaDon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DaDon keeps the fight on the outside.
DaDon leaves Baba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DaDon slaps away a takedown attempt from Baba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DaDon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baba as he jumps to the side.
Baba looks to land a combination but DaDon avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DaDon! But no joy.
Baba shoots in for a takedown but DaDon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba has a takedown stuffed.
DaDon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
As DaDon looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but DaDon just gets out of the way.
Baba darts in looking for a takedown but DaDon gets double underhooks and turns Baba into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from DaDon does no damage.
DaDon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baba is looking to chop away at DaDon's legs.
DaDon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba shoots in and drives through. DaDon sprawls well.
Baba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DaDon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DaDon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba pushes DaDon up against the cage in a clinch.
Baba is trying to pull guard but DaDon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DaDon can't break the clinch.
Baba is trying to pull guard but DaDon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Baba.
DaDon is trying to pull guard but Baba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baba wants a takedown.
Baba wants to take the fight to the mat but DaDon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
DaDon tries to pull guard but Baba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba slows down the pace here.
DaDon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baba is trying to pull guard but DaDon has him pressed against the cage.
DaDon tries to circle away but Baba has him pinned against the cage.
DaDon is trying to push Baba away but Baba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baba leaning his opponent against the cage.
DaDon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DaDon scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DaDon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DaDon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baba has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DaDon tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DaDon misses with a combination
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polo DaDon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DaDon 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polo DaDon!
After the fight, Polo DaDon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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