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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodoro Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Efrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Efrain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodoro Pollard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Efrain!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Efrain as he connects with a hook.
Pollard misses with a combination
and Efrain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pollard's guard.
Pollard has a closed guard, preventing Efrain from standing up.
Pollard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Efrain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Efrain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pollard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Efrain defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efrain wants to stand but Pollard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pollard looking for a guillotine here but Efrain defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efrain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pollard is proving hard to escape from.
Efrain wants to stand and escape but instead Pollard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Efrain is looking to stand up but Pollard isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pollard really is a fat lump.
Pollard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pollard stops Efrain from standing up.
Efrain wants to get back to his feet but Pollard passes into half guard.
Pollard is trying to work for a kimura but Efrain is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Efrain is just riding it out for now. Pollard eventually gives up the hold.
Efrain looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Efrain tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pollard manages to move to mount!
Efrain trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pollard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodoro Pollard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Efrain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Efrain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Teodoro Pollard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efrain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Efrain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Efrain scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Efrain. Beautiful body shot.
Pollard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollard throws the left hand but Efrain avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Efrain scores with a four punch combination!
Pollard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pollard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pollard prevents Efrain from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efrain is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pollard dives into side control.
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!
Efrain is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efrain lands a body shot.
Pollard shoots in for a takedown but Efrain shows good takedown defense.
Efrain lands a really nice looking cross but Pollard seems unphased.
Pollard shoots in but Efrain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Efrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollard.
Efrain works the jab nicely.
Pollard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Efrain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efrain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pollard moves to clinch but Efrain breaks away
and Efrain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Efrain.
Efrain wants to stand but Pollard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Efrain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pollard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Efrain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pollard's guard.
Pollard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Efrain wants to get up but he can't break Pollard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Efrain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teodoro Pollard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Efrain.
Pollard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Efrain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pollard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Efrain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pollard somewhat.
Efrain feints the counter takedown.
Efrain cracks a nice hook into Pollard's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Efrain. Pollard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efrain misses with a body shot.
Efrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Efrain.
Pollard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Efrain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Efrain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pollard eats them both and turns towards Efrain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pollard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander Efrain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Efrain misses with the combination.
Pollard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efrain lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander Efrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Efrain. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Efrain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pollard is looking for a counter combo.
Efrain digs a good hook to Pollard's body.
Some wild striking there from Efrain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Efrain scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Pollard with that takedown attempt.
Efrain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pollard misses with a right hand
and Efrain counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pollard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Efrain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodoro Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Efrain misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Efrain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Efrain 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Efrain!
A victorious Alexander Efrain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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