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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dre Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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18
255 lbs
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225 cm
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281 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dre Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Solomon tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solomon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solomon rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Solomon jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solomon pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Solomon has managed to clinch.
Solomon breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon clinches with his opponent.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Solomon pulls guard.
Solomon is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Solomon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Solomon is in guard.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Solomon has passed into half guard!
Solomon controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon clinches with his opponent.
Solomon jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Solomon has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to stand but Solomon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solomon is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Solomon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Solomon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solomon lands in his opponent's guard.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Solomon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Solomon controlling the pace.
Smith pushes Solomon off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dre Smith has been cut.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solomon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Solomon gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Solomon sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solomon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Solomon drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solomon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solomon is proving hard to escape from.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solomon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Solomon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solomon stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Solomon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon jumps guard.
Solomon is controlling Smith's posture.
Solomon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Solomon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solomon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Solomon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Solomon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dre Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Solomon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries to stall but Solomon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solomon tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Solomon has passed into half guard!
Solomon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Solomon has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Solomon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Solomon!
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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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