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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 2682 p4p, 23628 weight class) and Lysander Pollio (ranked 279 p4p, 500 weight class). Chai's entrance music is Dirt. A fine choice. Pollio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangnam Style. Chai is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lysander Pollio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollio closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Pollio pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pollio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chai's waist but Chai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pollio off to one side.
Pollio shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bigi Boi Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lysander Pollio.
Pollio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chai quickly recovers to half guard.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Pollio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pollio.
Pollio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to stand up here but Pollio is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollio is working for a submission of some sort.
Pollio is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai tries to kick Pollio off but Pollio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pollio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pollio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pollio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollio is looking for a kimura here.
Pollio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has hold of Pollio's hands but Pollio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pollio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pollio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pollio stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pollio is looking for a kimura here.
Pollio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pollio walks into a left hand.
It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pollio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lysander Pollio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lysander Pollio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai leaves Pollio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pollio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chai's half guard.
Pollio is looking for a kimura here.
Pollio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pollio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pushes Pollio off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollio drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pollio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pollio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pollio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pollio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lysander Pollio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pollio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Pollio from controlling successfully.
Pollio postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Pollio throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Pollio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pollio trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Pollio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Pollio.
Pollio wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pollio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chai is trying to stand.
Pollio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pollio lands with a punch from half guard.
Pollio is working for a submission of some sort.
Pollio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pollio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lysander Pollio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lysander Pollio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chai tries to sprawl but Pollio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pollio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pollio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pollio is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pollio to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Pollio there.
Pollio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pollio.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pollio is working for a submission of some sort.
Pollio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pollio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Pollio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pollio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollio takes one on the button.
Pollio shoots in for a double leg but Chai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai leaves Pollio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pollio shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bigi Boi Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lysander Pollio.
Pollio misses with a takedown
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chai jabs Pollio right on the nose. Pollio blinks but takes it well.
Pollio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollio is controlling him.
Pollio working some strikes from top position.
Lysander Pollio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Pollio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chai's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pollio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bigi Boi Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai keeping moving, preventing Pollio from controlling successfully.
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 Bigi Boi Chai.
I think Pollio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lysander Pollio!
After the fight, Lysander Pollio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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