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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 142 p4p, 358 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 21 p4p, 60 weight class). Roli Poli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manuel Silva's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 29 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poli momentarily.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Poli settles back down.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poli defends it well.
Poli misses with a double jab.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poli defends it well.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli avoids the head kick by Silva.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Poli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poli is defending well.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Poli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Poli manages to get underhooks.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Poli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poli is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Poli tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Poli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poli lands a front kick.
Silva scores with a jab. Poli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
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!
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Poli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva blocks a head kick by Poli.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Poli to see if he's OK.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poli is avoiding damage well.
Poli is trying to get back to his feet.
Poli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Poli is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poli down.
Poli is being controlled here.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Poli is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Poli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva cracks Poli with a big elbow.
Silva trying to control the position but Poli is working away.
Poli wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poli taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Poli wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Poli uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.
Poli has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Poli back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Poli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Poli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Poli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poli is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Poli is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva prevents Poli from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poli wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poli's head.
Silva won't allow Poli to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poli connects with a crisp jab.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Poli. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Poli coming out on top.
Poli tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poli doesn't seem phased though.
Poli wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Poli shows good takedown defense.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva thuds a left hand into Poli's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva avoids the body shot from Poli.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poli defends it well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poli as he jumps to the side.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Poli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poli breaks the clinch.
Jab by Poli.
Silva throws a series of punches but Poli avoids them all with ease.
Poli lands the left hand.
Roli Poli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poli looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Poli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Poli.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poli as he avoids it easily.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli is looking to clinch.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Poli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Poli's defenses.
Poli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
Poli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva has Poli up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Poli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Poli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Poli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva darts in and clinches Poli up against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poli is defending well.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva won't allow Poli to get back to his feet.
Poli pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Poli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poli wants it to stay on the feet.
Poli leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Poli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Poli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Poli lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poli swivels and escapes.
Poli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poli tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Poli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Poli tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poli pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Poli's ribs.
Poli gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poli has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poli lands an uppercut.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poli breaks the clinch.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poli lands with a cross.
Poli moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Poli lands with an overhand left.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Poli. That snapped Silva's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poli scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Poli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Poli is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Poli's guard.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poli wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva rushes Poli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Poli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poli, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
A very excited looking Roli Poli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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