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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Oreiro (ranked 4621 p4p, 494 weight class) and Marko Polo (ranked 5774 p4p, 580 weight class). Felipe Oreiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Oreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Polo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oreiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Polo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oreiro dives in and grabs Polo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polo pushes down on Oreiro's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oreiro scores with a takedown into Polo's guard.
Polo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oreiro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Polo drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Oreiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Polo is trying to get back to full guard.
Polo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Polo looks winded!
Oreiro seems to be working for a kimura but Polo defends the submission attempt.
Oreiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oreiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Polo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oreiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Polo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oreiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oreiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Polo is refusing to be controlled, as Oreiro sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oreiro trying to control from Polo's half guard. Polo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oreiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polo is keeping the position for now.
Oreiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
Oreiro pushes down on Polo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oreiro wants to pass to mount but Polo is defending the position.
Oreiro is working hard here to advance position.
That's four 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.
Oreiro wants to control but Polo is keeping him busy.
Polo is defending against the submission attempts here by Oreiro.
Polo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Polo is not content to let Oreiro control the position.
Oreiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Polo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oreiro stalling.
Oreiro trying to control the action but Polo is working from the bottom.
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 Felipe Oreiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oreiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polo throws a series of strikes that have Oreiro backpedaling.
Polo slaps away a takedown attempt from Oreiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polo throws a counter combo.
Polo misses with the combination.
No joy there for Polo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oreiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Polo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreiro looking to pass the guard.
Polo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro is pushing down on Polo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Polo is fighting to maintain full guard but Oreiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Felipe Oreiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oreiro trying to mount his opponent but Polo defends it.
Oreiro trying to control the pace.
Oreiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polo won't allow Oreiro to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oreiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Polo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oreiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro trying to pass the guard but Polo defending well.
Oreiro uses his free foot to push down on Polo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Polo.
Polo has given up his back. Will we see Oreiro going for some submissions?
Oreiro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Polo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Oreiro has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Polo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Oreiro doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Oreiro!
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