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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 3492 p4p, 382 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 8495 p4p, 642 weight class). Polo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On The Floor. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McVaughn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Donk. McVaughn catches Polo right on the button with a cross.
McVaughn throws a lazy right hand but Polo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McVaughn misses with a straight left.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo clinches up against the cage.
Polo avoids the elbow strike from McVaughn, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
McVaughn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McVaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Polo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McVaughn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polo somewhat.
Polo closes the distance and clinches up with McVaughn, looking for a takedown. Polo pushes McVaughn against the cage but McVaughn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gregory McVaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo gets tackled into the cage by McVaughn. McVaughn maintains the clinch.
McVaughn slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVaughn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Polo blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
Polo breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by McVaughn.
McVaughn misses with a two punch combination.
McVaughn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McVaughn works Polo's body with a nice hook.
McVaughn throws a jab when Polo was well out of range.
Polo shoots in and drives through. McVaughn sprawls well.
McVaughn stalks Polo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Polo's face. Polo staggers backwards, shaken.
Polo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McVaughn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polo manages to circle out of the way.
Polo misses with a kick to the body.
Polo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McVaughn. McVaughn obviously looking to wear him down.
McVaughn misses with a right hand
and Polo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Polo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Polo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McVaughn to the mat! McVaughn manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn is adopting a defensive guard.
McVaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McVaughn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McVaughn keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Polo being controlled here momentarily.
Polo looking to pass the guard.
McVaughn is pulling down on Polo's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polo got a little sloppy there for a moment and McVaughn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polo has managed to get both his arms back between McVaughn's legs - danger averted.
Polo wants to pass the guard but McVaughn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Polo wants to pass the guard but McVaughn is keeping the position.
McVaughn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregory McVaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.
Polo gets control of McVaughn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo is controlling McVaughn's posture.
McVaughn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVaughn wants to pass the guard but Polo is keeping the position.
Polo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polo managing to control the position.
McVaughn trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McVaughn lands with a shot to the body.
Polo shoots in and drives through. McVaughn sprawls well.
Polo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McVaughn to counter with a crisp jab.
McVaughn cracks Polo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McVaughn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polo is rocked!
Polo drives through with a takedown into McVaughn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Polo is still in real trouble! Can McVaughn finish him?
McVaughn trying to control the position here.
Polo seems to have recovered his senses.
Polo wants to control from the top but McVaughn keeps moving.
McVaughn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo wants to control from the top but McVaughn keeps moving.
McVaughn can't keep his opponent in guard - Polo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McVaughn is trying to maintain the position but Polo is very close to passing his half guard.
McVaughn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Polo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McVaughn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Polo prevents McVaughn from improving his position.
Polo wants to free his trapped foot but McVaughn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McVaughn is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two 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.
McVaughn trying to control from the bottom.
McVaughn is looking for a sweep. Polo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McVaughn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polo is working away from the top position though.
McVaughn wants to get back to full guard.
McVaughn is controlling Polo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McVaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVaughn blocks a head kick by Polo.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McVaughn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McVaughn sprawls well initially but Polo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo is trying to control the action in half guard but McVaughn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McVaughn controlling the position for now.
Polo is trying to control the action in half guard but McVaughn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McVaughn is looking to improve his position.
Polo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McVaughn regains full guard. Nicely done.
McVaughn pulls Polo in close to prevent any damage.
Polo throwing strikes from guard but McVaughn blocks nicely.
McVaughn keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
McVaughn is pulling down on Polo's head to control his posture.
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.
Polo trying to control but McVaughn is working from the bottom.
McVaughn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Polo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Polo scoring with punches and elbows.
Polo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McVaughn is not content to let Polo control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polo working away.
McVaughn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Polo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Polo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gregory McVaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McVaughn avoids it really well and circles away.
Polo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McVaughn swivels and escapes.
McVaughn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Polo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McVaughn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McVaughn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polo.
McVaughn thumps Polo with a low kick.
McVaughn throws a series of strikes that have Polo backpedaling.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Polo or perhaps it was just good defense by McVaughn, which made it look bad.
Gregory McVaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
McVaughn throws a shot to the body.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by McVaughn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn lands with a hook. Polo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McVaughn throws a hook to the side of Polo's head but Polo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McVaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Polo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McVaughn as he avoids it easily.
McVaughn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polo's calf.
Polo gets tackled into the cage by McVaughn. McVaughn maintains the clinch.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polo blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn gets underhooks to prevent Polo's takedown attempt.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
McVaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
McVaughn with a knee to the head.
Polo is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Polo has McVaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McVaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McVaughn.
Polo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McVaughn to keep the fight standing.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn stalling against the cage.
Polo goes for a takedown attempt but McVaughn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
McVaughn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Polo wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from McVaughn - that landed with a thud.
McVaughn cracks Polo with a nice body shot.
McVaughn leaning against his opponent.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Polo's ribcage. Polo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McVaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo blocks an elbow strike.
Polo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McVaughn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands an elbow inside.
McVaughn has Polo pushed against the cage.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polo wants a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, McVaughn throws an elbow but misses.
McVaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Polo takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polo's defenses.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
Polo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McVaughn regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo tries to free his leg and advance position but McVaughn is retaining full guard.
McVaughn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Polo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McVaughn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McVaughn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory McVaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McVaughn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory McVaughn!
Gregory McVaughn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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