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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo comes to the cage accompanied by Mind, Body, & Soul. Alan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fucking Hostile by Pantera. James Alan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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281 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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208 cm
25
294 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Alan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Alan misses.
Polo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alan wants to sweep but no luck.
Polo tries to stand but Alan is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polo is one step ahead there.
Alan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alan keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Alan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alan keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alan working for a triangle but Polo defends it easily.
Alan 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.
Polo postures up.
Polo postures up in Alan's guard and throws a big left but Alan blocks it.
Alan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo trying to control from the bottom.
Alan trying to pass the guard but Polo defending well.
Polo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alan is working away from the top position though.
Alan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polo defending well though.
Polo is looking to control Alan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polo avoid being mounted?
Polo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Polo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marco Polo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alan tests Polo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo looks to land a combination but Alan avoids it well.
Alan misses with an uppercut. Polo saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alan did well to prevent Polo getting side control.
Polo throwing shots but Alan is blocking nicely.
Polo is just content to waste time from the top position. Alan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alan with a couple of short strikes.
Alan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Alan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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