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Event:
IXF LVI
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Mishimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A left lands for Mishimoto.
Polak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Polak takes one to the side of the head.
Mishimoto scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Polak. #SUB#
Polak tries for a kimura but Mishimoto is defending well.
Mishimoto is trying to buck Polak off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mishimoto manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Mishimoto is trying to stand back up but Polak is controlling him
Polak trying to pass the guard but Mishimoto defending well.
Mishimoto trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Polak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Polak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mishimoto wants to get back to his feet.
Mishimoto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Polak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Polak avoids the head kick by Mishimoto.
Polak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mishimoto.
Polak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mishimoto scores with a nice strike.
Mishimoto is looking to clinch.
Polak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Mishimoto moves into the clinch.
Mishimoto tries a body shot but Polak blocks it.
Nice elbow from Mishimoto. #BC2#
Mishimoto breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mishimoto. #T3#
Mishimoto throws a leg kick which misses Polak's front leg but catches the back leg as Polak tries to avoid it.
Mishimoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mishimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polak manages to avoid it.
Mishimoto cracks a nice hook into Polak's ribs.
Mishimoto clobbers Polak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mishimoto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Polak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mishimoto - the referee stops the clock and Polak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mishimoto. Polak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Polak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mishimoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Polak is rocked!#CL2#
Mishimoto clinches with his opponent.
Oh Polak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mishimoto obliges.#BC2#
Mishimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Mishimoto lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Polak can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mishimoto and Polak drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mishimoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamasaki Mishimoto!
Yamasaki Mishimoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
IXF L
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Meowgi is looking to clinch but Polak is avoiding it.
Polak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Polak tries to work over Meowgi's front leg with a kick but Meowgi checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meowgi checks a leg kick.
Meowgi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meowgi misses with a head kick.
Polak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meowgi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Polak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meowgi wants to counter with a clinch but Polak pushes him away.
Meowgi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polak keeps the fight on the outside.
Polak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Polak closes the distance and clinches.
Meowgi is working for takedown but Polak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meowgi stalling in the clinch but Polak improves position. #BC2#
Meowgi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Meowgi wants to clinch up but Polak keeps it at a distance.
Meowgi shoots in looking for a takedown but Polak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meowgi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meowgi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polak as he jumps to the side.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Meowgi.
Polak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meowgi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meowgi avoids the head kick by Polak.
Meowgi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Meowgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Polak circles away.
Meowgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meowgi tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Meowgi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meowgi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albin Polak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meowgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meowgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polak throws a big counter combination but Meowgi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Meowgi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polak sprawls well initially but Meowgi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meowgi prevents Polak from standing back up.
Meowgi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polak keeps working. #T3#
Meowgi prevents Polak from standing back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Meowgi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Meowgi is nestled in close to Polak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Meowgi is looking to take a break and control but Polak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Meowgi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meowgi fails with the takedown.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polak tries to clinch up.
Meowgi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Polak closes the distance and clinches.
Meowgi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meowgi is trying to pull guard but Polak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Meowgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Polak enables Meowgi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Polak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meowgi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meowgi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meowgi preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meowgi postures up.
Meowgi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mister Meowgi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Meowgi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meowgi slips a jab from Polak.#CL2#
Meowgi clinches. #BC2#
Meowgi manages to break the clinch.
Meowgi tries to clinch up.
Polak dives in and grabs Meowgi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meowgi pushes down on Polak's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Meowgi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meowgi fails with a takedown attempt.
Albin Polak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Meowgi gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Meowgi pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Meowgi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polak throwing strikes from guard but Meowgi blocks nicely.
Meowgi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Polak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meowgi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polak has managed to get both his arms back between Meowgi's legs - danger averted.
Meowgi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polak trying to control but Meowgi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meowgi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meowgi fails with a takedown attempt.
Meowgi scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Polak's head coaches at Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meowgi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polak keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meowgi checks a leg kick.
Polak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polak tries to score with a low kick but Meowgi moves his leg out of the way.
Polak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Polak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meowgi.
Meowgi dives in and grabs Polak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polak pushes down on Meowgi's head and hops out.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Meowgi.
Meowgi has a takedown stuffed.
Meowgi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Polak defends well and Meowgi ends up having to push Polak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meowgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meowgi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meowgi wants to clinch.
Polak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Polak looks for a takedown but Meowgi sprawls well.
Meowgi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meowgi. That's going to slow Polak down.
Meowgi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Polak keeps the fight on the outside.
Polak swats away the attempt to clinch by Meowgi.
Meowgi is looking to clinch but Polak is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meowgi fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Meowgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Polak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Polak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meowgi counters with a right hand to the body.
Meowgi connects with a body shot.
Meowgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Polak circles away.
As Meowgi backs away, Polak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meowgi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Polak will feel that in the morning.
Meowgi connects with a high kick.
Meowgi tries to clinch up but Polak circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meowgi tries to clinch up but Polak circles away and keeps his distance.
Meowgi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polak stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Meowgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meowgi connects with a leg kick.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Polak is having none of it.
Meowgi tries to clinch up.
Meowgi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Polak rather than just go for the knockout.
Meowgi lands a head kick. Polak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meowgi connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Meowgi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Polak's guard.#SU2#
Meowgi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polak, up you get!
Polak tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Meowgi clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Meowgi breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Meowgi tries to clinch up but Polak circles away and keeps his distance.
Polak tries to counter by clinching up but Meowgi breaks away and moves out of range.
Meowgi wants to clinch up but Polak keeps it at a distance.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Polak is having none of it.
Meowgi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polak as he avoids it easily.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Meowgi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meowgi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polak defends it nicely.
Polak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meowgi.
Meowgi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polak backs up against the cage.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Polak is having none of it.
Meowgi wants to clinch.
Albin Polak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Meowgi swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Meowgi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polak tries to break free but Meowgi pushes him back against the cage.
Meowgi trying to stall but Polak improves his position.
Meowgi tries to pull guard but Polak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meowgi is trying to pull guard but Polak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Polak wants to get back to striking at distance but Meowgi won't allow it.
Meowgi is trying to pull guard but Polak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meowgi has Polak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meowgi fails to pull guard.
Polak can't break the clinch.
Meowgi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Meowgi breaks the clinch.
Meowgi thumps Polak with a low kick.
Polak throws a sloppy head kick and Meowgi moves out of range easily.
Polak sets himself, and Meowgi steps forward looking for the clinch! Polak avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut there from Meowgi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meowgi or perhaps it was just good defense by Polak, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Meowgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meowgi 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Meowgi! |
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Event:
IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Polak misses with the combination.
Polak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Polak throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Orange closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Orange pulls guard. #SUB#
Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Polak postures up.
#SUB#
Orange looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Polak has picked Orange up and slammed him! Orange can't keep hold of the triangle and Polak manages to pass to side control!
Orange can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Orange's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Orange tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orange gets back to half guard.
Polak controlling the action here.
Orange is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange is trying to maintain the position but Polak is very close to passing his half guard.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orange wants to improve his position but Polak is controlling well.
Orange is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Orange looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Polak wants to work for an arm triangle but Orange is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Orange looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Orange has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polak is working away from the top position though.
Orange is controlling Polak's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Orange works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orange working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Orange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polak is aware though and is defending well.
Polak postures up.
#SUB#
Orange looking for a triangle here. Polak is fighting it but it looks tight! Orange pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Polak is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Agent Orange!
Agent Orange thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Esqueca moves in looking to clinch but Polak pushes him off.
Polak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esqueca should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esqueca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esqueca shoots in for a double leg but Polak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Esqueca drives through with a takedown into guard.
Esqueca trying to control but Polak is working from the bottom. #ES#
Polak kicks Esqueca off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polak misses with a kick to the body.
Esqueca tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Esqueca shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Polak feints and as Esqueca raises his hands in defense, Polak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Polak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esqueca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Esqueca wants to sweep here but Polak controlling him for the moment.
Esqueca will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Esqueca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Finalizador Esqueca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Esqueca shoots in and gets a takedown into Polak's guard.
Polak is wriggling around but Esqueca manages to pass to half guard.
Polak is breathing heavily.#REVR#
Polak controlling the position well.
Esqueca is pressing down on Polak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polak is holding on for now. #T3#
Esqueca keeps trying to improve his position.
Esqueca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esqueca trying to control the action but Polak is working from the bottom.
Polak is trying to stand.
Polak is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Island Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Esqueca stands up out of the half guard.
Esqueca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Esqueca forces Polak back against the cage and clinches.
Polak tries to pull guard but Esqueca won't allow it.
Polak is trying to push Esqueca away but Esqueca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polak has had enough of the clinch but Esqueca keeps him there for the moment.
Esqueca is looking to take this one to the mat.
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finalizador Esqueca.#BC2#
Esqueca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esqueca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polak sprawls well. Polak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Esqueca gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Albin Polak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Polak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esqueca wants to clinch up but Polak keeps it at a distance.
Polak tried to counter with a leg kick but Esqueca avoided it.
Esqueca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Polak is fending him off so far but Esqueca persists. Nope, Polak circles away and we're back to standing.
Esqueca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polak throws a quick counter head kick but Esqueca was just out of range.
Polak stuffs the takedown attempt from Esqueca. Esqueca gets slowly back to his feet.
As Esqueca backs away, Polak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Albin Polak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Esqueca. #CL#
Polak pushes Esqueca up against the cage in a clinch.
Esqueca is looking to control Polak's arms but Polak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esqueca has his back to the cage.
Esqueca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Polak tries to circle away but Esqueca has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Esqueca breaks from the clinch.
Esqueca tries to close the distance and clinch but Polak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Polak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esqueca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Esqueca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Polak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Esqueca scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Polak manages to mount him!
Albin Polak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finalizador Esqueca.
Esqueca tries to reverse the position but Polak maintains control.#T2#
A nice elbow there by Polak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polak controlling from mount.
Esqueca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polak controlling from mount.
Polak avoids the attempt from Esqueca to control.
Polak with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Polak cracks Esqueca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Esqueca's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Polak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Polak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esqueca can do to turn this around?
Esqueca taking shots to the head. #SU#
Polak is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Esqueca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polak throwing a counter right hand but Esqueca manages to avoid it.
Esqueca misses with a head kick.
Polak throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Polak blocks a head kick by Esqueca.
Polak throws a counter high kick but Esqueca was just alert enough to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Esqueca blocks the low kick.
Polak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polak scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Esqueca misses #TD#
and Polak counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polak avoids the strikes from the bottom by Esqueca.
Esqueca is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Albin Polak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polak trying to control the pace. #SU#
Polak stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Esqueca to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albin Polak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Esqueca throws a leg kick but Polak checks it.
A head kick misses from Polak.
And Esqueca tries to counter it with a takedown but Polak pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Esqueca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esqueca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polak's efforts to push away.
Polak stalling the fight.
#TD#
Polak jumps into guard, dragging Esqueca to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esqueca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esqueca wants to control from the top but Polak keeps moving.
Esqueca looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Esqueca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esqueca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esqueca throws a strike but Polak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Polak prevents Esqueca from getting back to his feet.
Polak is stalling in the full guard.
Esqueca has a closed guard, preventing Polak from standing up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Polak won't allow Esqueca to get back to his feet.
Polak won't allow Esqueca to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Esqueca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Esqueca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polak defends it easily.
Albin Polak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Esqueca wants to stand and escape but Polak is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Polak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Esqueca on his heels. He'll look to pass Esqueca's guard now, I'm sure.
Esqueca is looking to stand up but Polak isn't so interested in that idea.
Esqueca can't keep his opponent in guard - Polak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Polak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Polak trying to control from half guard but Esqueca is working away. #T4#
Esqueca gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esqueca is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Polak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esqueca prevents Polak from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albin Polak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Polak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albin Polak!
A victorious Albin Polak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
IXF XL
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Polak closes the distance and pushes Marcos back into the cage.
Polak blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcos.
Marcos misses with an elbow strike.
Marcos tries to work over Polak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses.
Marcos misses with an elbow strike.
Polak blocks an elbow strike from Marcos.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Polak avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Polak is trying to force a seperation but Marcos has the dominant position.#TD2#
Polak pulls guard.
Marcos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Polak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Marcos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Polak is keeping the position.
Polak keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcos is looking to pass into half guard but Polak pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polak is in guard.#REVB#
Polak wants to stand but Marcos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcos managing to control the position. #SUB#
Marcos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Polak from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Polak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marcos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polak has Marcos in his guard.#REVR#
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Polak working a defensive guard here.
Marcos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Polak is keeping the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcos stands and throws Polak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marcos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Polak's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Marcos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polak tries to escape but Marcos is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos works to advance to full mount. Polak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Marcos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Polak gets a takedown into half guard.
Marcos trying to hold on to Polak's head to control him but Polak postures up.
Polak wants to take a breather but Marcos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marcos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlos Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Marcos gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marcos holds on and takes a little breather.
Polak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcos is proving hard to escape from.
Marcos has control of Polak's left arm, preventing Polak from doing any damage.
Polak trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Polak defending well as Marcos loads up on a big left hand.
Polak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
An inside leg kick from Marcos misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marcos is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Marcos has closed the distance and engaged Polak in a clinch.
Marcos prevents Polak from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Polak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Marcos misses.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polak throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Polak!
Polak bucks up and tries to throw Marcos off but instead Marcos has got his back!
Polak is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB#
Marcos tightening his grip on Polak, looking for the choke.
Marcos controls the position.
Polak is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Marcos off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Marcos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Polak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Polak trying to control the position but Marcos manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Polak is having to fend off submission attempts from Marcos, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marcos doesn't have the hooks in though and Polak manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Marcos pulls Polak in close to prevent any damage.
Polak trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos is controlling Polak's posture.
Polak stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Marcos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Marcos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Polak backs away, Marcos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Polak circles away easily#CL2#
and Polak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Polak.
Polak blocks the elbow strike.
Polak blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Polak has had enough of the clinch but Marcos keeps him there for the moment.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Marcos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Polak can't fight it off and eventually Marcos manages to take the fight to the floor. Polak looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marcos won't allow Polak to get back to his feet. #T1#
Marcos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marcos prevents Polak from getting back to his feet.
Polak pulls Marcos in close to prevent any damage.
Polak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on Polak's shoulder, as Polak tries to avoid the shot.
Carlos Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcos.
Polak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marcos throws a jab but it's blocked by Polak.
Polak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marcos throws a jab when Polak was well out of range.
Polak wants to clinch but Marcos slips to the side#TD#
so Marcos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marcos controlling from the top position.
Polak wants to stand up but Marcos is controlling him.
Albin Polak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marcos is looking to pass into half guard but Polak pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polak is in guard.#REVB#
Marcos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Polak controlling him for the moment.
Marcos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcos is controlling Polak's posture.
Polak postures up in Marcos's guard and throws a big left but Marcos blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Polak trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Polak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Marcos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Polak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Polak getting side control.
Polak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Polak has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polak pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Polak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polak is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Jenkins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Polak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenkins! #SUB#
Polak has isolated one of Jenkins's arms. Jenkins looking to fight him off but Polak twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albin Polak!
An out of breath Albin Polak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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