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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Summers tries to keep at a distance but Polo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polo stalling in the clinch.
Polo lands with a short shot to the head.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polo digs a right hand underneath Summers's ribcage. Summers let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Summers jumps into guard, dragging Polo to the mat.
Summers has his hands on Polo's head, controlling the position.
Summers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Polo is proving a slippery customer.
Polo preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Polo gets to his feet - Summers follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Polo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Polo controlling the position from side mount.
Summers tries to escape but Polo is in control.
Summers is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Polo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Summers to his feet.
Polo fails with a takedown attempt.
Summers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Polo instigates a clinch.
Summers blocks an elbow strike.
Summers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polo smiles and moves away.
#T2##CL2#
Polo closes the distance and clinches.
Polo trying to stall but Summers improves his position.
Polo effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Summers gets control of Polo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Summers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Summers is controlling Polo's posture.#SUB#
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Polo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Summers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polo has managed to get both his arms back between Summers's legs - danger averted.
Polo wants to pass the guard but Summers is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Polo stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.
Summers pulls Polo in close to his closed guard and prevents Polo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Summers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polo is controlling him.
Polo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Summers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Summers has his foot on Polo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polo works his way back into a safe position though.
Summers trying to control the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Summers wants to improve his position but instead Polo has moved into half guard.
Summers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Polo passes Summers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polo is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summers is looking to escape.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Polo is going to stand back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benedict Summers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Polo moves into the clinch.
Summers avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
Polo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Polo has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Polo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers has Polo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Polo misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Summers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Summers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Summers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Polo has Summers pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Summers slowing the pace effectively.
Polo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Polo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Summers's efforts to push away.
Polo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Summers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Polo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Summers blocks it with crossed arms.
Polo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Summers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Polo can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Polo obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Summers tries to circle away but Polo has him pinned against the cage.
Summers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polo walks away with a smile on his face. Summers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Polo has managed to clinch.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Summers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polo landing knees to the body.
Polo digs a right hand into Summers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Summers's gas tank. #T2#
Polo lands a damaging elbow.
Summers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Polo stalling against the cage.
Polo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Summers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Polo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polo lands an elbow that stopped Summers in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Polo stalls.
Polo crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
Polo lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Polo tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summers avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Polo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Polo stalling in the clinch.
Polo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T3#
Summers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polo walks away with a smile on his face. Summers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Polo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Summers, pushing him back against the cage.
Summers blocks a body shot from Polo.
Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polo is struggling to control the position.
Summers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Summers is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Summers has his back to the cage.
Polo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Polo keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
Summers looking to stall.
Summers blocks the elbow strike.
Summers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Polo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Polo forces Summers back against the cage and clinches.
Polo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Polo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Summers fails to pull guard.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benedict Summers's cut.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Summers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polo avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Summers gets a takedown into half guard.
Polo tries to kick Summers off but Summers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers is looking to stall here but Polo recovers full guard.
Polo being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Summers trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.
Summers looking to sit in guard and control but Polo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Summers wants to stand but Polo is controlling the position.
Summers trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Summers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polo defends it easily.
Polo postures up.
Polo content to stall in guard here.
Summers is pulling down on Polo's head. It's preventing any offense from Polo, at least for the moment.#T3#
Polo wants to stand but Summers has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Summers tries for a takedown but Polo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Polo closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Polo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summers can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Polo effectively controlling the action here.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Polo won't allow it.
Polo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Summers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
Marco Polo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Polo lands a knee to the body.
Polo slows down the pace here.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Polo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Polo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polo stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marco Polo.#CL2#
Polo moves into range and clinches up with Summers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Polo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo!
Marco Polo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That's right madafakas!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Polo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polo defends it nicely.#CL2#
Polo rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polo lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerry Morgan has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Morgan tries to break free but Polo pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan tries to break free but Polo pushes him back against the cage.
Polo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Polo lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Morgan letting Polo take a breather here.
Polo working Morgan over with knees to the body.
Polo letting Morgan take a breather here.#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Polo has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Polo has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Polo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Polo tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Polo manages to get underhooks.
Polo misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Polo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Polo looks winded!
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morgan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Polo can turn it around.
Polo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
#T3#
Polo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Polo is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polo misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Polo moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.#T4#
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Polo has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Polo.
Polo tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Polo lands a good knee to the midsection. Morgan won't want to take too many of those.
Polo trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Polo looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerry Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Polo closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Polo prevents the takedown attempt.
Polo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan letting Polo take a breather here.
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
#T1#
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Polo up against the cage.#BC#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Polo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Polo closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Polo is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Polo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
#T2#
Polo looking to stall.
Morgan is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Polo misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Polo closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Polo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Polo is trying to stall.
Polo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polo working aggressively here.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polo trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Polo into the cage.#T3#
Polo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morgan up against the cage.
Polo landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Polo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Polo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Polo.
Polo taking a breather.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan is stalling here.
Polo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Polo landing knees to the body.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerry Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Polo clinches up against the cage.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polo stalling in the clinch.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marco Polo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Polo forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Polo lands a nice elbow.
Polo looking to slow down the pace here.
Polo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Come on Polo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Polo is trying to stall.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Polo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Polo sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polo is looking for the big counter here.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Polo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Polo.
Polo misses with a knee to the head.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Polo to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Morgan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
#BC#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Polo has wrist control.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Gerry Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Polo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Polo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo!
Marco Polo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'That's right madafakas!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Polo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polo controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Polo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Polo.
Polo throws an elbow but it misses.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Polo.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Polo gets a clinch. #T1#
Polo misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Polo in his tracks for a moment.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Polo is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Polo into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Polo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Polo is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Steele tries for a takedown but Polo manages to get underhooks.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polo is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Steele gets through Polo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Jarrett Steele has been cut.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Polo.
Polo lands a body shot.
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.#T3#
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Polo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Polo avoiding damage.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Polo shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Polo is standing up over Steele. Steele looks to escape but Polo dives into side control.
#T4##REVR##SU2#
Polo decides to stand back up. Polo steps back and let's Steele get back to his feet.#CL2#
Polo forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele being controlled against the cage.
Polo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Polo tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrett Steele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Polo clinches with his opponent.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Polo has Steele pressed against the cage.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Polo's ribcage.
Polo effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele wants a takedown.
Polo lands with a right to the head.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Polo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marco Polo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Polo tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Polo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Polo pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo stalls. #BC#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Polo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Steele explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3##CL2#
Polo clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Polo is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Polo down to the mat. Polo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Polo has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Polo working Steele over with knees to the body.
Polo leaning against his opponent.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polo stalling.
#T4#
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Polo is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Polo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
The referee calls for Polo to work.
The referee calls for Polo to work.
Polo misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Polo, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarrett Steele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polo pinned against the cage. Polo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Polo gets a double leg takedown into Steele's guard.
Steele is looking to stand back up but Polo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Polo wants to advance to full mount but Steele doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Polo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polo passes into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Polo is staying tight to Steele's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Polo gets to mount! Steele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Polo controlling his opponent.
Polo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Polo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Steele can't escape the position.
Polo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Polo content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Polo wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jarrett Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Polo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Polo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo!
Marco Polo took some time post fight to say the following; 'That's right madafakas!'.
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