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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Soles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Soles!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soles swats away the attempt to clinch by Christ.
Horrible takedown by Soles or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ which made him look bad.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Soles moves out of range easily.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
Soles doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Christ throws the left hand but Soles avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Christ there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christ lands with a kick to the temple. Soles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Christ swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soles tries to clinch but Christ moves away
and Christ counters with a nice body kick.
Soles shoots for a double leg takedown but Christ sprawls well. He's pushed Soles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jesus Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Soles.
A head kick by Soles misses
and Christ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soles.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Christ lands with a kick to the ribs.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt
and Soles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christ won't be happy with that.
Christ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Christ is trying to control but Soles passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Soles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Soles working away.
Soles controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christ can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Christ throws a head kick but Soles moves out of range.
Christ misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Soles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Christ lands a high kick!
Soles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Christ swinging wilding here.
Soles shoots and misses
and Christ counters with a good, hard body kick but Soles shrugs it off.
Soles looks gassed!
Christ throws a right and a left that Soles avoids nicely.
Soles throws a big shot that misses.
Christ throws a series of punches but Soles moves out of range.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Soles slips the punch.
Christ lands a head kick!
Soles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christ pinned against the cage. Christ gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soles misses with a takedown attempt - Christ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christ connects with a solid leg kick.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Soles's head but Soles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Christ is trying to improve his position.
Christ manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soles is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soles regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soles tries to clinch up.
Soles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Soles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Soles trying to mount his opponent but Christ defends it.
Soles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soles is thwarting Christ's attempts to control the position.
Soles controlling the action here.
Christ tries to roll over but Soles keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soles stands up and beckons Christ to join him on the feet.
Larry Soles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Soles slips the punch.
Soles closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
and Christ counters with a head kick.
Soles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christ is fending him off so far but Soles persists. Nope, Christ circles away and we're back to standing.
Soles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesus Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Soles.
Soles is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soles. Christ shrugs it off though.
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Soles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soles breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christ's guard.
Christ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soles passes into half guard.
Soles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Christ works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soles postures up.
Soles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soles misses with a takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a head kick. That will keep Soles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Soles instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soles jumps guard.
Soles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christ manages to get himself to full guard.
Soles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larry Soles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Christ wants to hit a switch here but Soles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Christ there!
Soles content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soles is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soles controlling the position easily from mount.
Soles working the ground and pound effectively.
Christ tries to reverse the position but Soles maintains control.
Soles get's back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soles scores a takedown into full mount!
Soles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Christ is surviving well by controlling Soles's body position as best he can.
Soles avoids the attempt from Christ to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Soles 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! This is the final round!
Soles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christ throws a right and a left that Soles avoids nicely.
Christ misses with a head kick.
Soles blocks a head kick by Christ.
Christ moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christ works over Soles's head and body with a nice combination.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soles avoids the body shot from Christ.
Christ misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christ won't be happy with that.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Soles working the head with strikes.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Christ trying to control but Soles postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
Soles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Soles from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christ is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Soles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christ!
Soles lands with some strikes.
Christ looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Christ tries to roll but Soles sticks to his back.
Soles not allowing Christ to control his hands.
Soles controlling the position well here. Christ rolled but Soles kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Soles tightening his grip on Christ, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soles looking for the RNC.
Soles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Soles working for a choke but Christ is defending well.
Soles tightening his grip on Christ, looking for the choke.
Soles biding his time, controlling Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soles lands a shot to the body.
Soles is trying to stick to Christ's back but Christ is turning into Soles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Christ.
Christ has gone for a leg lock! Soles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christ's guard.
Christ looking to control.
Soles slips nicely into half guard.
Christ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Christ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Soles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soles 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Soles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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