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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 60 p4p, 45 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 11 p4p, 4 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau misses with a right hand
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trudeau lands with a nice combination. Poli backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a body shot
and Trudeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poli scores with a body shot.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trudeau looks to land a body kick but Poli moved away.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Poli misses.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Trudeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trudeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poli checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Poli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poli thuds his right hand into Trudeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trudeau tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.
Poli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
Trudeau feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Poli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trudeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trudeau feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Trudeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Poli misses.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
Poli connects with a crisp jab.
Yves Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a hook
enabling Trudeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli misses the jab.
Trudeau 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.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Poli throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Trudeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trudeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poli at a distance.
Poli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trudeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trudeau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trudeau.
A lazy left from Trudeau finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yves Trudeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Trudeau defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trudeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Trudeau moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Trudeau throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Trudeau has got the better of the exchanges.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli with a jab.
Poli slips a straight right by Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau thows a leg kick but Poli checks it
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trudeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trudeau is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poli takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Poli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trudeau with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Trudeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poli can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli dodges the punch combination from Trudeau.
Poli avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Poli.
Poli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a right hand.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poli! But no joy.
A left lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Poli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeez, Yves Trudeau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yves Trudeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roli Poli!
Roli Poli 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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